明報《JUMP》於2021年5月21日報道新聞系與計算機科學系合辦的數據與媒體傳播專修課程。
數據與媒體傳播專修課程(DMC)旨在大數據年代能夠與時並進,推出各種課程予學生。
課程主任張引博士表示「新聞系同學可在學習相關的跨學科內容後,由此再去啟發日後的發展路向」。
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.