Program Duration

2 school years of full time studies at CUC.

Language

The language of teaching and thesis writing is English.

Course

The minimum course requirement is 20credits of course work.

CORE COURSES (24 credits)

1. Critical Introduction to New Media  (2 credits)
2. New Media Editing  (2 credits)
3. Communication Studies (2 credits)
4. The Semantic Web (2 credits)
5. Data Mining: Behaviour Analysis of Customer (2 credits)
6. New Media Technology: The Progresses (2 credits)

OPTIONAL COURSES (6 credits)

1. Image and Video Production  (2 credits)
2. Convergent Journalism (2 credits)
3. Adaptation Studies (2 credits)
4. Social Computing and Information Networks (2 credits)
5. Computer Animation Technologies (2 credits)
6. Chinese Language (2 credits)

Education Practicum and Field Work (3 credits)

Students are required to intern at media agencies or production crews doing course-related work.

Thesis (3 credits)

Students are expected to bring specific research questions to the program. Thesis must demonstrate valid analytical skills, and combines theories with practical experience. Students must pass oral defense of thesis to obtain master degree.

• Applicant must have Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Applicant should be under 35 years of age (include 35).
• For applicant whose native language is not English, English proficiency should be enough for graduate level study and thesis writing. Please submit TOEFL or IELTS test score if available.

6.English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.