1. UQ-HKBU Double Degree UQ-HKBU DOUBLE DEGREE
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) conferred by HKBU
Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Communication conferred by
The University of Queensland (UQ)
UQ-HKBU DOUBLE DEGREE

2. Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ)
Programme Duration
4 years; full-time
1.5 years at HKBU years at UQ + 1 year at HKBU
Year 1
Sem 1
(Sep 2019)
Year 1
Sem 2
(Jan 2020)
Year 2
Sem 1
(Sep 2020)
Year 2
Sem 2
(Feb 2021)
Year 3
Sem 1
(Jul 2021)
Year 3
Sem 2
(Feb 2022)
Year 4
Sem 1
(Sep 2022)
Year 4
Sem 2
(Jan 2023)
HKBU
HKBU
HKBU UQ UQ UQ
HKBU
HKBU
Quota
A small number (2 to 4) of outstanding HKBU students
Academic & English Proficiency Requirements
Minimum cGPA
3.20 (out of 4.0)
An overall score of 6.5 and at least 6.0 in each sub-band of the IELTS; or
Acceptable scores in equivalent tests
English proficiency

3. Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ)
Tuition Fees and Support
Local HKBU students: standard tuition fee (HK$42,100 per academic year)
Non-local HKBU students: pay the tuition fee charged by UQ out of their own pockets
The School will reimburse the cost of a round-trip economy-class flight ticket between Hong Kong and Queensland
Cost of Studying (per year)
Local HKBU students: HK$42100
Non-local HKBU students: AUD34,208 per year (~HK$182,070)
Tuition Fee
AUD5,720-13,000 (~HK$30,450-HK$69,206)
(off campus, share house)
Accommodation
AUD12,896-AUD20,176 (~HK$68,655-HK$107,412)
(off campus, share house)
Living Expenses

4. Double Degree Programme (HKBU-UQ)
Important Dates
Application Close
17 Jan 2020
Application forms send to
Last date to take IELTS exam
15 Feb 2020
Early March 2020
Interview notification to applicants
Late March 2020
Meet interview panel
Mid June 2020
Release of Semester 2 GPA
Late June 2020
Release result of applications

5. For PRA students

6. Study Plan PRA students will complete 108-111 credits in total
26 credits at UQ
82-85 credits at HKBU
(Include 22 specified units as accredited by UQ)
*HKBU 3 credits (1 course) = UQ 2 credits (1 course)

7. Credit transfer Students are required to obtain a total of 48 units as
(subject to change)
Students are required to obtain a total of 48 units as
accredited by UQ. Of which,
26 units (13 courses) at UQ
14 units (7 courses) from Cat. A (Core subjects)
12 units (6 courses) from Cat. B (Major subjects)
Remaining 22 units (11 courses) to be claimed at HKBU
6 units (3 courses) from Cat. A (Core subjects)
16 units (8 courses) from Cat. C (Elective subjects)
PRA students will spend the first 1.5 years at HKBU,
then another 1.5 years at UQ and returned to HKBU to continue their Year 4

8. Transferable credits at HKBU
26 CREDITS TO BE CLAIMED AT UQ (Tentative)
Semester
Course title (at UQ)
Transferable credits at HKBU
Category
Spring sem
at UQ (JAN)
COMU2030
Communication Research Methods
COMM 2007
Communication Research Method A
COMU 1130
Connectivity and Culture
PRAD 2025
Communication, Technology and Change A
COMU 2180
Media Strategies
PRAD 3046
Audience Measurement and Engagement A
WRIT 1200
Writing Creatively
PRAD 3005
Advertising Copywriting A
Fall sem
at UQ (JULY)
WRIT 2000
Writing & Editing for the Professions
ORGC 3046
Writing for Professional Communication A
COMU 2120
Media Design
PRAD 3017
Strategic Communication and Emerging Media Trends A

9. Transferable credits at HKBU
Semester
Course title (at UQ)
Transferable credits at HKBU
Category
COMU 3130
PR Project
PRAD 3056
Campaign Planning and Management B
COMU 1152
Public Relations Writing
PRAD 3035
PR Writing B
COMU 3801
Communication Internship
PRAD 3106
Strategic Communication Practicum B
(this course can be taken overseas)
Summer
Spring sem
at UQ (Jan)
COMU 3100
Digital Project
PRAD 4006
Advanced Qualitative Research A
(in lieu of COMU2160)
COMU 3140
Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
PRAD 4016
Strategic Issues and Crisis Management B
COMU 3015
Public Interest Communication
PRAD 4xxx
Special topics in Communication studies B
COMU1050
Understanding the News/
COMU3222
Political Communication
SCHOOL CORE 4 B

10. Transferable credits at UQ
22 CREDITS TO BE CLAIMED AT HKBU
Course title (at HKBU)
Transferable credits at UQ
Target students
Category
PRAD 2015
Principles and Practices of PR
COMU 1052
Introduction to Public Relations
ALL A
COMM 1015
Introduction to Media and Communication
COMU 1120
Media and Society
ALL A
COMM 1017
Multimedia Storytelling
COMU 1140
Multimedia
ALL A
PRAD 2007
Principles and Methods of Advertising
ADVT 2509
Foundations of Advertising
ALL C C GE
The Art of Persuasion (Public Speaking)
DRAM 2400
Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking
ALL
PRAD 3027
Digital Audio and Video Production
ADVT 3507
Creative Advertising and Production
ALL C
PRAD 4016
Strategic Issues and Crisis Management B
PRAD 3015
Consumer Perspectives in PR and AD
ADVT 2511
Advertising and Consumer Culture
ALL C
PRAD 4036
Social Communication and Advertising
ADVT 3508
Contemporary Issues in Advertising
ALL C
ORGC 3047
Organizational Event Planning
and Management
EVNT 2003
Event Planning and Management
ALL C
ORGC 3016
Health Communication
HPRM 3000
Health Promotion : Perspectives & Practice
ALL C
PRAD 3007
Advertising Design and Visualization
DECO 2300
Digital Prototyping
ALL C

11. Things to note
HKBU PRA students are required to make up the followings:
9 credits on Major Common Core (i.e., PRAD3015 Consumer Perspectives in PR and AD, PRAD 2007 Principles and Methods of Advertising and PRAD2015 Principles and Practices of Public Relations)#
0 to 3 credits on Concentration Core
AB students need to make up 0 credit
assuming students take Advanced Qualitative Research as concentration core
ORGC students need to make up 3 credits
PRA students need to make up 0 credit
#depends if PRAD2007 will be offered in sem 1 year 2

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13. For JOUR students

14. BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students
HKBU – The University of Queensland
Target students 
both Chinese Journalism and International Journalism concentrations
Two degrees
1.Bachelor of Communication (Houours) by HKBU
2.Bachelor of Journalism by UQ

15. BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students
First 1.5 years (three semesters) at HKBU years at UQ +
the last year at HKBU = 4 years
Journalism students participate in the programme
needs to complete units at HKBU and 24 units at UQ,
comparing HKBU degree course of 128 units

16. BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students
Study Schedule for Journalism students
Year 1 Semester 1 – unchanged (15/18 units)
Year 1 Semester 2 – unchanged (15/18 units)
Year 2 Semester 1 – 18 units  (compare with 17) with two major core courses unchanged while needs to adjust GE and elective courses
Year 2 Semester 2 – Year 3 – at UQ
Year 4 at HKBU – units

17. BU-UQ Double Degree Programme for Journalism Students
**Things to note
Both CJ and IJ students have to take HKBU’s practicum I and III during the study period in Queensland.
Students have to take Honours Project in Year 4 Semester 1 instead of Semester 2.
Students have to take Journalism internship either in the Spring of Year 4 or the Summer of year 4.
Students have to follow the study plan and fulfill the requirements of both universities to get the degrees.

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