Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Education and Arts Management The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Education and Arts Management from The Education University of Hong Kong complements global and local trends of enhancing citizens’ all-round development in formal and non-formal arts and cultural education. Building on the strong partnerships between The Education University of Hong Kong and heritage and arts institutes nationally, regionally and internationally, the programme is interdisciplinary, and focuses on enhancing the work-related competencies of practitioners.

Key Facts

The programme contributes to the education process and competitiveness of Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the region by encouraging the development of citizens who are culturally competent and values-inspired.

This BA(HE&AM) programme prepares students with the knowledge, mindset and skills required for careers in arts, cultural, heritage and museum education and management. This meets the global and local trends of enhancing citizens’ all-round development in formal and non-formal arts and cultural education, and the new demand for workers in related careers. Hong Kong as a cosmopolitan city and a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has long emphasized arts and cultural education, encouraging multiple activities to help students and adults of all ages develop their cultural discernment and psychological maturity. The programme contributes to the education process to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the region by encouraging citizens to develop cultural competence and humanistic values.

Career Prospects

Graduates of this BA(HE&AM) programme have competence in integrating education, management and technology for careers related to heritage, museums, and the arts. They are prepared for employment in a wide variety of sectors, including education, government and non-government organizations. They have constructive abilities to bring to galleries, arts centres, and cultural organizations as well as private and social enterprises, working in jobs ranging from heritage/ museum/ arts/ project/ event/ stage managers to arts/ cultural/education/ youth services and relations/ digital communications officers. The developments of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) and the Greater Bay Area provide new vistas and new prospects for our graduates. They are well equipped to seize the opportunities that will be presented.