Overview

The Communication (Hons) in Game Design and Animation Major is offered by Hong Kong Baptist University. The curriculum comprises fundamental courses in game design and animation; from drawing and animating for storytelling to coding, programming and mathematical concepts behind them, as well as social and historical studies of game design and animation.

Key Facts

Moreover, students can further develop their expertise in senior years through specialisation in either Advanced Game Design Stream or Advanced Animation Stream to deepen their knowledge and skills for the preparation of their Final Year Honours Projects. The programme provides an unique professional education in game design and animation with a broad elective study through a comprehensive list of courses offered by the Department of History, and the Department of Music, and the Academy of Film to enrich students’ liberal arts education learning experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Shortlisted International applicants (non-local non-mainland students) will be required to submit a portfolio for consideration. Portfolios should demonstrate the applicant's potential in creativity, visual and design literacy, animation and/ or game design. Selected applicants may be invited to attend an interview and present their portfolios. Applicants should prepare their portfolios in digital format for the ease of presentation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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79

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Credits

128 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Animation View 4 other Bachelors in Animation in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

We adopt a holistic approach in selecting applicants on individual merits. Applicants are required to meet:

the university entrance requirements (using international curricula or regional/national curricula);
the English language requirements; and,
if any, the programme entrance requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

175000 HKD / year

≈ 175000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

44500 HKD / year

≈ 44500 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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