Housed in historic Eliot Hall, the Journalism and Media Studies Centre was founded in September 1999 to pursue excellence in journalism and foster Asian voices in the international media. Its vision is to promote civil society and an informed citizenry through a vibrant and professional news media, and to enhance professional standards and journalistic integrity.
A teaching and research unit under the University Senate, JMSC partners with other HKU departments and faculties, and with news media in Hong Kong and beyond. The Centre maintains graduate and undergraduate programmes, and conducts seminars, workshops and courses for news professionals as well as its students.
The Centre’s academic programmes stress intellectual development linked to experiential learning. Students must complete professional internships and regularly do so at top media outlets in Hong Kong and mainland China. The Centre maintains a global array of academic and professional exchange programmes. Our ever-evolving curriculum stays relevant to real-world application, with new courses continuously introduced to keep pace with the media industry’s rapid growth. Exciting new concentrations in A.I. application, business and finance, and documentary filmmaking ensures students are career-ready. Graduates quickly launch into successful careers at a wide range of organizations such as CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, TikTok, Universal Music, and the United Nations.
The main JMSC research interests include media studies, media law, business and financial journalism, digital and social media, the role of Artificial Intelligence in journalism and public health communication.
The Centre’s extensive offerings of discussions, debate and real-world learning experiences are targeted to help strengthen the news progression in Hong Kong and beyond. A primary goal is to nurture and uphold press freedom that has been essential to maintain Hong Kong’s status in the world.
Further Information & Enquiry:
Tel: 3917-1155
Fax: 2858-8736
Email: jmsc@hku.hk
Website: jmsc.hku.hk