
Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
Media and Cultural Studies
Application Code 報名編號 : AD109
Aims and features
- Areas of study: Media studies, cultural studies, gender studies
- To offer you inter-disciplinary knowledge of how media and cultures interact and the methods used to examine them
- Covers university hot topics, such as the production and consumption of media and cultural products, popular culture, consumer culture, cultural identities, gender theories, social media, globalisation etc.
- To prepare you for both university education and the job market.
2021 Overall Progression Rate: 81%
UGC-funded Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: 61%
Some of our graduates/students are admitted to UGC-funded degree programmes every year. The list below shows the programmes that our graduates/students of recent years have articulated to*:
The University of Hong Kong
BA and BSocSc Social Data Science
BA
BJ
BNurs
BSocSc Sociology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
BA Creative Media
BA Culture & Heritage Management
BA Digital TV & Broadcasting
BA English for the Professions
BA English
BA Language Studies
BA Media & Communication
BA Translation & Interpretation
BAS New Media
BSc Creative Media
BSocSc Applied Sociology
BSocSc Asian & International Studies
BSocSc Criminology
BSocSc Environmental Policy
BSocSc Public Policy, Management & Politics
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BComm (Hons) Public Relations & Advertising Major (Advertising and Branding)
The Education University of Hong Kong
BSocSc (Hons) Psychology
Lingnan University
BA (Hons) Cultural Studies
BA (Hons) Philosophy
BA (Hons) Visual Studies
HKU SPACE International College
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the full-time top-up degree programmes offered locally by HKU SPACE International College in collaboration with the following universities:
Career Prospects
The practical training allows you to embark on a wide array of careers, including marketing research, management, public relations in both the public and business sectors, advertising, journalism, marketing, publishing, and media management.
Student Activities
Shamshuipo Workshop
*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.
GENERIC SKILLS |
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Experiential Learning
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SPECIALISM |
Year 1
Year 2
Advertising and Communications
Electives
Creative Media and Industries
Electives
Media and Cultural Studies
Electives
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Music Major
Electives Choose TWO courses from the following
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Core Curriculum Courses |
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- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: CUHK Bachelor of Social Science in Journalism & Communication Year 3
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication Year 3
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Digital Television & Broadcasting Year 3
- Offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations & Advertising) Year 3
- Offer received: PolyU Bachelor of Arts in Advertising Design Year 3
AAMCCS不但令我以更多角度認識社會文化和媒體運作,更提供讓我實踐創作的機會,包括廣告設計、雜誌製作等,這些機會都令我更清楚自己的潛能和發展路向。懇切良好的師資亦是此科的優勝之處,他們的鼓勵和教導大大幫助我們在升學和學業路上奮鬥前進。

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 1
- Offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations & Advertising) Year 3
每次我對知識概念,或者文化現象產生好奇的時候,就會跟同學和講師交流。這個過程令我可以從不同角度出發,訓練批判思考,文化研究最重要不是書本上的知識,而是訓練獨立而全面的思想。條條大路通羅馬,機會要自己爭取,師弟師妹加油!

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media Year 3
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication Year 3
- Offer received: PolyU Bachelor of Arts in Social Design Year 1
AAMCCS的課程涉及了不同領域,開拓了我對大眾媒體及文化的視野,令我更清楚自己未來想發展的方向。而副學士課程的學習模式與中學不同,考驗學生的實踐及自我研習能力,為日後升讀大學打好基礎。學院以及講師也盡力提供協助,遇到困難及問題,只要主動發問,就能得到很多友善和專業的資訊及意見。最後亦十分感謝在這裡共同奮鬥的朋友,因為互相的鼓勵與加油打氣,才能得到這兩年美好的校園生活。

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries Year 3
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media Year 3
This programme had indeed inspired me to explore different cultural aspects such as film, creative industries, advertising, and local and daily life's culture. I get to know the knowledge about how media affect and profit in divergent creative groups, along with the function and history of those cultural categories. It lets me know culture is colossal, which brings many consequences to humans and like writing a perfect music score to assemble people.

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries Year 3
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication Year 3
- Offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations & Advertising) Year 3
I have explored areas in media, communication and culture in AAMCCS. During the two years of study, I have gained confidence and satisfactory results to continue my journey. I enjoyed doing the creative tasks because there are fewer boundaries and more interesting. Some concepts are closely related to our everyday life, and I have learned to observe and discover new ways of seeing our life. On the other hand, the teacher-student relationship in AAMCCS is close. Lecturers always give us enough support and suggestions. I am glad that I have met kind and nice lecturers who are always patient when I have concerns and worries.

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Year 3
- Offer received: LU Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
Courses of the AAMCCS programme introduced me to the world of cultural studies. They also offered an opportunity for me to explore contemporary society from a whole new perspective. Besides, lecturers were very kind and supportive. After studying at HKU SPACE CC for two years, I was equipped to pursue further study in the cultural studies field.

- 2019-2021 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer received: HKU Bachelor of Journalism Year 1
- Offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
- Offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Chinese Journalism) Year 3
There are only three crucial elements to my academic success: be self-disciplined, be curious about the courses, and be ambitious to the goals. Since tertiary education emphasizes self-learning, self-discipline has become the key for me to acquire satisfactory academic results. Sometimes, I was exhausted and lost in the sea of knowledge. Only by always bearing in mind the goal of returning to the university can I position myself and swim towards it.

- 2020 HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Film and Television) Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media Year 3
- Other offer received: HKAPA Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film and Television Year 1
中學時我只看見一條路︰考好DSE上大學,受傳統和狹窄的思想所影響,很少看見自己。AAMCCS令我明白,遇到個人、社會等問題時,要懂得退一步觀察,擺脫固有觀念,冷靜地分析並解決問題。HKU SPACE CC內有不少良師助我提升能力,現在我成為大學生,並不是為了走完那條路,而是為了進一步提升能力,成為一個我渴望成為的自己。感謝HKU SPACE CC成為我人生旅途的
其中一站。

- 2020 HKU Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
During the 2 years in the AAMCCS programme, I have met countless creative and unconventional people, including students, tutors and lecturers. They have inspired and reignited my passion for learning about everyday culture, from examining its dominant ideologies to discussing the common usage of memes or emojis. I am ready to explore more surprising and fascinating things in everyday life.

- 2020 HKU Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries Year3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Social Sciences in Asian and International Studies Year 3
It was frustrating that I did not achieve my goals in HKDSE. Yet, HKU SPACE CC and the AAMCCS programme have introduced to me a brand-new world with unique perspectives. The lectures developed my critical thinking skills, which not only apply to the coursework, but also my life target. After two years of precious progress, I strongly believe that I am fully equipped, and I am ready to take the upcoming challenges in order to achieve my goal.

- 2020 HKU Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science
- Other offer received: HKUST School of Business and Management
Academically, this programme allowed me to gain professional knowledge in appreciating creative works done by different kinds of people. Yet, the most enjoyable part for me is having the opportunity to write stories, make short movies, songs, and animations. Working with groupmates on creating cultural spaces in class and doing presentations and performances are also incredible and memorable.

- 2019 CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature Year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
In Media and Cultural Studies, I have learnt concepts and cultural theories which have inspired me to think and question more about the cultural phenomenon and ideologies in our everyday life from a fresh perspective. I believe this programme would definitely enhance our critical thinking and make us see today’s modern society from a completely different angle!

- 2019 CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Year 3
After the torturing battle of DSE, it is easy for we students to feel lost in the sea of opportunities and career paths. HKU SPACE and AAMCCS have introduced me to the fascinating world of cultural studies with introductory courses. It also sparked my interest in this field of study which really gave me a clear goal. With that, I was able to shake off my sense of disorientation in exchange for a clear, dedicated mind to pursue my dream.

- 2019 CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Creative & Professional Writing
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Digital Television and Broadcasting
AAMCCS 帶來良好的學習氣氛、難忘的經驗,身邊有老師支持亦有同學們互相鼓勵。除了學科的老師樂意為學生解答課業上的問題,還不吝嗇的分享升學、選科的經驗,感受到學校和諧的氣氛。再者臨近考試,大家也自組“溫習團”、自發地在學校溫習。另外,學校也延長了開放時間,有助師生備戰。除此之外AAMCCS有別以往在DSE學制的知識,提供了更多樣化的思考角度予我們反思社會、乃至生活的議題,不再受限於填鴨式教育。

- 2019 CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries Year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations and Advertising Major) Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
In AAMCCS programme, I am encouraged to explore from a wide range of topics in creative and cultural theme. The lecturers here are helpful and passionate to assist students’ studies too. Here you will definitely experience more than you expect. Be courageous, your effort will pay off in future.

- 2020 HKU Bachelor of Arts in Hong Kong Studies Year 3
- Other Offer Received: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
I have been equipped with skills to critically analyze media text, identity, gender, consumer culture and spatial politics. More importantly, I have learnt to acknowledge the fluidity of culture, the problems of everyday life and identification of the omnipresence of discrimination and inequality in society.

- 2016-2018 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK Bachelor of Social Science in Journalism & Communication Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature Year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Communication (Film and Television) Year 3
- Other offer received: CUHK Bachelor of Social Science in Gender Studies Year 1 (2-year programme)
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Social Sciences in Asian and International Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
I would describe MCS as a thought-provoking programme. By exploring interesting issues in our everyday life, like gender, identity and popular culture, courses here introduce to me whole new insights to perceive the world.

- 2016-2018 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Year 3
- Other offer received: LU Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 1(Received in year 1)
“We should know about our city, instead of governing by the government and the economic expert only.’’ This is the most inspiring message that I have received from those Cultural Studies courses in SPACE CC. I hope you can find some interesting and inspiring knowledge in here.

- 2016-2018 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
I never thought that doing papers and group projects could be so interesting until I studied MCCS. Unlike the other disciplines, MCCS does not require a lot of memorizing but encourages students to rethink different aspects of life and find out the underlying ideologies and power relations. Through lectures like ‘Gender and Society’, ‘Media, Society and Consumer Culture’ and ‘Questioning Cultural Identities’, I was equipped with techniques which could be useful in the future for understanding the world. MCCS has definitely transformed my perspective of the world around me and helped me find my future paths.

- 2016-2017 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies - Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK BA in Anthropology (Year 3)
- Other offer received: HKU BA in Global Creative Industries (Year 3)
The two years in HKU SPACE were unexpectedly the most valuable period of time to me. I explored new fields which I did not consider as choices in my secondary school years. Not only did I acquire academic knowledge, I also gained insights into managing my life from people around me.

- 2015-2017 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies, year 3
- Other offer received: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature, year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Social Sciences in Asian and International Studies, year 3
During the two-year study at SPACE CC, what I gained most was advice from lecturers. Especially cultural domain lecturers, they are willing to discuss with your points of your assignments or even listen to you with your problems. A school life is never only acquiring knowledge, but also building up relationships.

- 2015-2017 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature, year3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, year 3
MCS exposes me to a new and critical approach to popular culture and daily practices. The concepts are not difficult to understand if you could pay attention to the lectures and try to apply them in any cultural phenomenon. Keep thinking and questioning the things around you outside the lecture!
- 2015-2017 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies – Media and Cultural Studies
- Offer accepted: HKU Bachelor of Arts, year 1
- Other offer received: CUHK Bachelor of Social Science in Global Studies, year 3
- Other offer received: HKBU Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication majoring Public Relations and Advertising, year 3
- Other offer received: CityU Bachelor of Bachelor of Media and Communication, year 3
AAMCCS係一個令人跳出框框既地方,例如透過探討性別同身份課題,我地可以重新思考生活中看似非黑即白既事。AAMCCSers, play hard, work harder!

- 2014-2016 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies - Media and Cultural Studies Theme
- Offer accepted: HKU Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature Year 3
文學副學士 (媒體、文化及創意) 課程讓我發掘到自己對文化研究深厚的興趣,老師們熱心的協助亦為我的學習帶來很大的啟發,使我在未來的升學路上更加得心應手。

- 2014-2016 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies (Media and Cultural Studies Theme)
- 2016 HKU Bachelor of Social Sciences Year 3
- Other offer received: CUHK BA in Anthropology Year 3
Over these two years, I have benefited a lot from my programme and college. I learned so much, not only academically but so many life lessons. The whole process has been challenging but yet rewarding. I met many new friends, learned new things and received the offer that I dreamed about.

- 2015-16 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer accepted: CUHK - Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU - Bachelor of Social Sciences Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU - Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Year 3
- Other offer received: PolyU - Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy and Administration Year 3
I always believe life is a perpetual struggle. However, I was puzzled for what is the uncertain power that I am opposing to. The courses have provided me the answer and it is ideologies. The programme has given me entirely new angles in viewing the world with theories of postmodernism, and has inspired me to rethink my whole life in various aspects just like the formation of my identities and gender.

- 2015-16 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies (Year 1)
- Offer received (as at Jan 2016): CUHK BA Cultural Studies (Year 1)
My gain in SPACE is beyond expectation because the new challenges I encountered here had forced me to grow up. There are always paths to our destinations and though it may not be the way people agree with, it sure will be the best if we are determined about it.

- 2016 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies Year 2
- Offer received (as at Jan 2016): CUHK - BA in Cultural Management Year 3
- Offer received (as at Jan 2016): CityU - Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
As a business and science student in secondary education, I had never thought of studying in arts fields. I think it is essential to discover and choose a programme based on our own interests in tertiary education so we will gain plenty of enjoyment but not anxieties in future.

- 2015-2016 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Offer accepted: HKU - BA programme in Global Creative Industries Year 3
- Other offer received: CUHK - Bachelor of Social Science in Gender Studies Year 1 (2-year programme)
HKU SPACE CC has been a great place for me to obtain knowledge about our everyday life. Our daily practices have their own origin, and everything that seems normal is actually ideological. What I learned here is the way to uncover hidden meanings behind these practices. I am pretty sure you will see the world in a completely different perspective, and what you usually see every day will never be the same after studying here.

- 2014 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies Year 1
- 2015 Lingnan - Bachelor of Arts Year 2 (Associate Degree Year 1 articulated to University Year 2)
“Learning is the eye of the mind”. If you love to acquire new knowledge and skills and believe that lifelong learning is a key to meeting your goals - HKU SPACE CC would be your top choice. There are knowledgeable professors, mentors, and counsellors who always help you to achieve your dreams.

- 2013-2015 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2015 CUHK - BA in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKU - BA in Philosophy Year 3
I am so grateful that HKU SPACE CC has given me a lot of valuable things: inspirational lessons, kind and caring teachers, knowledge and most importantly a path to pursue further study in CUHK! Thank you HKU SPACE CC!

- 2013-2015 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2015 CUHK - BA in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: Lingnan - Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU BA in Media and Communication Year 3
AAMCCS加深了我對文化研究的理解,讓我能夠銜接到大學的進度。講師的講解亦使艱澀的理論易於消化,讓學習過程更為順暢。

- 2013-2015 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2015 HKBU - Bachelor of Social Science in Communication (PR & Advertising) Year 3
- Other offer received: PolyU - BA in Fashion and Textile (Retailing) Year 3
At CC, not only has my academic ability been improved a lot, but also my social circle has expanded. I got my best friend ever here. I am able to manage skill of visualization, basic knowledge in contemporary creative industry and media and culture theory, which help a great deal in my degree studies.

- 2012-2014 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2014 CUHK - BA in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU - BA Culture & Heritage Management Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU - BA Media & Communication Year 3
- Other offer received: CityU - BSocSc Public Policy, Management & Politics Year 2
Cultural studies had been my favourite university subject since secondary school. However, I got unsatisfactory public examination results so I gave up the idea for a period of time. Entering CC reignited my hope and I never thought that my dream would come true after two-year of study here. I acquired knowledge from different scopes, which I did not learn from the previous education. Also, the peers and lecturers in CC provided me with great support.

- 2012-2014 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2014 Lingnan - BA in Cultural Studies Year 3
- Other offer received: HKIEd - BEd in English Language
My experiences in HKU SPACE CC equipped me to adapt to university life. Not only did the courses provide me with good foundation of concepts and knowledge, but the projects also trained my critical thinking and increased my social awareness. Being well-prepared for university life, I have more time and ability to explore my limits; for example joining exchange programmes and field trips, and participating in community research. I am grateful that I have met and worked with inspiring lecturers and professors.

- 2012-2014 Associate of Arts in Media, Cultural and Creative Studies
- 2014 HKBU - BA in History
- Other offer received: CityU - BA (Culture and Heritage Management)
- Other offer received: CityU - BSocSc (Applied Sociology)
- Other offer received: CityU - BSocSc (Asian and International Studies)
- Other offer received: HKIEd - Bachelor of Education (Chinese Language)
我還依稀記得在一年級的時候修讀了一門通識科名為「Hong Kong and Chinese Societies in Transition」,最初在準備不足的情況下向講師討教,講師多次的悉心指導,及後更替我撰寫多封推薦信和傳授面試技巧,最終助我取得三間大學的錄取通知書。 回顧過去兩年的學院生活,我發覺大部份Culture and Media的講師均十分樂意解答同學在學術上的疑難,但前設是我們必須具備「不恥下問」的態度。另外,在文、社科也沒有所謂的標準答案,相反亦只有不同的觀點和角度分析而已。 各位師弟師妹,遇到疑難時,切記不要怯於發問,皆因這是成功培養學習熱忱的第一步。