The School of Communication offers the undergraduate BSocSc (Hons) in Communication degree, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Social Sciences, Master of Philosophy, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. For 4-year undergraduate Communication programme, four majors are offered in the 4-year curriculum: Film and Media Arts, Journalism (including three Concentrations in Chinese Journalism under which Broadcast Journalism is offered as a stream in Year Three, Financial Journalism, and International Journalism), Organizational Communication, and Public Relations and Advertising.

Combining the academic rigour and breadth of vision of a modern degree programme with professional preparation, the Communication programme meets the staffing needs of the Hong Kong communication professions and media industries. Graduates of the School are known for their thorough grounding in communication history and theory, their understanding of communication processes, and their well-developed communication skills. The School maintains close links with potential employers and takes pride in the many graduates now working in the communication and media professions. All undergraduate students take Communication Core courses in order that their specific disciplines of preparation are set within an appropriate theoretical and social perspective. MPhil and PhD students pursue advanced academic research in theories and practices, which may be in any of the modes of communication from interpersonal through group and public communication to the mass media.

The School of Communication’s teaching function is greatly strengthened by the active involvement of its faculty in research, scholarship, and creative work. Both faculty and students are frequently involved with consultancy initiatives on the cutting edge of the communication arts and sciences in Hong Kong.

The School of Communication is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for its teaching of multi-media and interactive media production, publishing, television production, film-making, photography, and graphics.