國際新聞文學碩士課程

課程主任寄語

It is an exciting and challenging time to be a journalist. Over the last three decades, we have seen unparalleled change in the news industry as digital technologies have fundamentally transformed the way journalists work while driving innovation in newsgathering, storytelling and business models. Now, as we witness AI disrupt nearly every facet of our lives, journalists are more important than ever in sifting through the explosion of content, finding patterns and establishing truth.

Journalism is critical to our human survival. It impacts lives, informs decisions, affects change, provides meaning, builds connections and reflects our society’s values, ambitions, failures and successes so that we may celebrate, learn and do better. And while I acknowledge that there have been recent setbacks for journalists around the globe, there have also been equally as many steps forward. I am optimistic that you, as a part of a new generation of trained journalists, will be equipped to face the demands of the future and find ways to forge ahead as you stand on the shoulders of giants. 

If you are a young journalist just starting out or a mid-career professional looking to change industries or acquire new skills, our MAIJS programme is designed to help you achieve your goals. We have crafted our curriculum to immerse you in a wide range of subjects that will provide you with fundamental reporting experience and technology skills, expose you to ideas that foster critical, analytical and creative thinking, give you the space to reflect on your own learning and assist you in identifying and harnessing industry trends.

Our MAIJS programme has two tracks: international journalism and business and financial journalism. In both, you will report Hong Kong stories in English across platforms using text, images, audio and video. You can also take classes in subjects such as international news, international relations, media ethics and law, China reporting, food and culture reporting, longform journalism, social media reporting, broadcast journalism, photojournalism, communication research, news translation and more.

Why Hong Kong? A hub for international finance and media, Hong Kong is extremely well suited for international journalism students and will provide you with a unique perspective on how both international and local journalists cover Greater China, Asia and the world. It is a dynamic and diverse city, and there are thousands of stories in Hong Kong just waiting to be told on everything from environment, society and politics to art, food and culture.

Our MAIJS students and faculty come from all corners of the globe, and while our curriculum is in English and designed to prepare you for work in international media, many of our graduates have transferred their skills to major local and mainland Chinese media. I regularly see MAIJS graduates' work in companies such as AFP, Bloomberg, TIME, South China Morning Post, Reuters, IFR Asia, HKIBC, The Standard, Ming Pao, TVB, HK01 and the Hong Kong Economic Journal to name just a few as well as in mainland Chinese media including China Daily, Jiemian News, The Paper, Tencent News, Shanghai Media Group, Xinhua, Phoenix TV and Caixin. I am proud to say that our graduates’ names also frequently appear on the lists of prestigious journalism awards, including the SOPA Awards and the Hong Kong News Awards.

Some of our graduates choose to apply their versatile language, journalism and communication skills to other industries, such as law, public relations, marketing and finance or go on to further studies in a variety of communication-related research programmes. A grounding in international journalism will prepare you for a wide variety of fields.

Whether you travel the world covering war and conflict, stay close to home telling stories in your community, report on global financial and economic systems or choose to utilize your expertise in a different area, the journalism training you will receive at HKBU will be essential to your career. Yes, there will be challenges. If you become a journalist, you probably aren’t going to make the list of the world’s richest people, but you will be building a rewarding and exciting career that helps people understand each other, informs them about important issues and contributes to the creation of a better world.

I look forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong Baptist University and the MAIJS programme.

關於課程

香港浸會大學新聞系在香港業界享有盛譽，新聞課程首辦於1968年，是當時傳理系（現傳理學院）的奠基學科；九十年代末已設國際新聞課程，多年來為本地業界培養了眾多人才。在此基礎上，我們於2007年開辦國際新聞文學碩士課程，致力提供高水準研究生教學，側重探討香港和中國大陸以及東亞和東南亞地區的國際新聞的發展與變化。課程提供以下兩個專業方向：

財經新聞課程方向致力培養具備開闊的國際政經視野、深入的財經分析能力及專業新聞知識的財經新聞記者。課程設置深入淺出，沒有財經方面的學術或工作背景的學生或在職人員亦可就讀。

國際新聞課程方向注重將課堂理論與新聞實踐緊密結合，力圖培養對國際政治文化有深入理解、具敏銳的新聞觸覺、高超的實踐能力和紮實的語言基礎，並能熟練運用新媒體工具的新聞人才。

課程簡介

財經新聞課程方向

國際新聞課程方向

本課程為一年全日制或兩年兼讀制修課式碩士課程，側重理論與實踐相結合，學生修畢至少27個學分，並達到大學所要求之畢業水平，將獲授予國際新聞文學碩士學位。國際新聞文學碩士課程學生需修讀27個學分(當中15個為必修科目，12個為選修科目) 。