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Faculty of Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Music) (Co-terminal Double Degree)

  • JUPAS/NON-JUPAS Code

  • JS8801

 

Programme Leader

 

  • Study Period

  • 5-Year
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  • Study Mode

  • Full Time

 

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Programme Overview and Aims

 

The Double Degree Programme aims to prepare professional Music teachers and community-based artists who possess subject knowledge and demonstrate competency in both education and various forms of creative arts. Graduates will become competent art teachers in Hong Kong and possess the ability to work in a broad range of positions such as curators for art museums and galleries; administrators of arts-and-cultural related organisations; researchers in cultural studies; professional artists and designers; and arts educators.

 

On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in Music, related academic competencies, and Music teaching practices to meet their future arts and cultural related career needs;
  • have a passion for professional excellence and are committed to lifelong learning;
  • work collaboratively and ethically with students, parents, colleagues, school administrators and other professionals to promote Music and related arts education in the primary/secondary school and community; and
  • work across a range of established arts forms and contribute to the promotion and development of the arts and arts education in the local, regional and international cultural and creative industries.

 

 

Programme Structure

 

DomainTotal 156 Credit Points (cps)
Major
  • Education Major (Music Studies) (33 cps)
  • Discipline Major (Creative Arts and Culture Studies) (30 cps)
  • Internship (6 cps)
  • Interdisciplinary Course (3 cps)
  • Cross-Faculty Core Course (3 cps)
75 cps
Education Studies
  • Education Studies (Generic) (24 cps)
  • Pedagogy for Major (6 cps)
30 cps
Final Year Project (Honours Project / Capstone Project)6 cps
Field Experience20 cps
General Education16 cps
Language Enhancement9 cps

 

 

 

 

 Programme Admission Video
 
 

 

Career Prospects

 

Graduates of the programme will be creative and disciplined thinkers, fluent in written, oral and music communication. With professional enthusiasm, students are equipped with specialised subject knowledge, contemporary teaching strategies and skills in curriculum planning for Music education in both primary and secondary schools. Furthermore, the Internship programme will train students to become cultural expertise who have interdisciplinary knowledge in cross-arts issues and management. Future job/advanced study opportunities are numerous. Our graduates will possess the following qualifications and job/study opportunities:

 

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong subject to the decision of the Education Bureau (EDB);
  • Ability to work competently in a broad range of positions such as curators for art museums and galleries, administrators of arts organisations, researchers in cultural studies, musicians, and art educators; and
  • Eligibility to pursue local and overseas higher degree level programmes in education and creative arts disciplines.

 

 

Enquiries


For Programme Information
 
Tel: (852) 2948 6293
 

 

For Admission
Tel: (852) 2948 6886

 

 

Other enquiries

 

 

Disclaimer:

  • Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.
  • Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
  • EdUHK is one of the teacher education providers in Hong Kong. Graduates of the University’s teacher education programmes are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers. As regards teacher registration, graduates should approach the Teacher Registration Team of the Education Bureau (EDB) to submit applications directly. All applications will be assessed by the EDB. which will consider, among other things, whether an applicant has been convicted of any criminal offence (including sex-related offences) in Hong Kong or elsewhere, or is involved in any ongoing criminal proceedings or investigations. For details, please browse the EDB's website.
  • Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. Programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the visits for students admitted to the 2024/25 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.
  • Students admitted into this programme are normally assigned a focus of study (i.e. primary or secondary level) by the end of their first year of study. The focus of study will be reflected in the arrangements for their Field Experience and adopted for the purpose of application for Qualified Teacher Status in Hong Kong upon graduation. This programme is designed to provide students with the disciplinary and professional competency to teach in both primary and secondary schools. However, recognition of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong is subject to the decision of the Education Bureau (EDB). Graduates of this programme are required to approach the Teacher Registration Team of the EDB to submit applications directly and all applications will be assessed by the EDB. 
  • Starting from the 2024/25 cohort, students admitted to the full-time Bachelor of Education and Double Degree programmes are required to fulfil the “Exit Requirements for Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics”, which consists of three components: 1) Fulfilment of assessment requirements of Field Experience; 2) Satisfactory completion of two required courses related to Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics; 3) Fulfilment of relevant co-curricular requirement.