明报《JUMP》于2021年5月21日报道新闻系与计算机科学系合办的数据与媒体传播专修课程。
数据与媒体传播专修课程(DMC)旨在大数据年代能够与时并进,推出各种课程予学生。
课程主任张引博士表示「新闻系同学可在学习相关的跨学科内容后,由此再去启发日后的发展路向」。
About DMC concentration
This new interdisciplinary concentration aims to provide specialized data analytics and journalistic education and training to students. On top of general computer science training, students will be required to take a set of carefully designed courses offered by both Department of Computer Science (COMP), Faculty of Science and Department of Journalism (JOUR), School of Communication. Upon completion of this concentration, students will be able to make use of data collected from various sources according to the journalistic practices to produce analytics, solutions and insights for media organizations and other related fields.
Double Concentration Option
Computer Science students from the following concentrations are eligible to take DMC as a second concentration:
- Computing and Software Technologies (CST)
- Information Systems and Analytics (ISA)
Stream Option
Journalism students of DMC concentration are eligible to take Financial Journalism Stream, which offers two theoretical courses and one practicum course.
HKBU(JOUR)-UQ Double Degree Programme
Journalism students of DMC concentration are eligible to apply for Hong Kong Baptist University – University of Queensland Double Degree Programme if they meet specific academic requirements.