New Media(in English)

It is no doubt that CUC is the best university for you to learn media-related disciplines in China. Hailed as "the cradle of the nation's broadcasting and television talents", it is directly affiliated to the State Ministry of Education (MOE) in China. The International College for Chinese Language Studies of CUC boasts a faculty of professional and experienced teachers, which attracts plenty of interational students annually. CUC emphasizes international cooperation with institute of higher learning. You can take part in manty international events here, for example, the "Chinese Communication Forum". CUC will help you realize your dream to become a eminent star.
 

Program Duration

2 school years of full time studies at CUC.

Language

The language of teaching and thesis writing is English.

Course

The minimum course requirement is 20credits of course work.

CORE COURSES (24 credits)

1. Critical Introduction to New Media (2 credits)
2. New Media Editing (2 credits)
3. Communication Studies (2 credits)
4. The Semantic Web (2 credits)
5. Data Mining: Behaviour Analysis of Customer (2 credits)
6. New Media Technology: The Progresses (2 credits)

OPTIONAL COURSES (6 credits)

1. Image and Video Production (2 credits)
2. Convergent Journalism (2 credits)
3. Adaptation Studies (2 credits)
4. Social Computing and Information Networks (2 credits)
5. Computer Animation Technologies (2 credits)
6. Chinese Language (2 credits)

Education Practicum and Field Work (3 credits)

Students are required to intern at media agencies or production crews doing course-related work.

Thesis (3 credits)

Students are expected to bring specific research questions to the program. Thesis must demonstrate valid analytical skills, and combines theories with practical experience. Students must pass oral defense of thesis to obtain master degree.

The Communication University of China (CUC) is one of China’s key universities of “Project 211”, directly under the guidance of the State Ministry of Education. The predecessor of the school was a training center for technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau that was founded in 1954. In April of 1959, the school was upgraded to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute approved by the State Council. In August of 2004, the BBI was renamed into the Communication University of China. Located in the east part of Beijing and near the OldCanal, the CUC occupies 473,000 square meters with a total construction area of 383,000 square meters

The motto of the CUC is “integrity, professionalism, erudition and competence

The CUC sticks to its own line of thinking in subject establishment to arrange each teaching course into a scientific structure, focusing on individual features and wide connections with other courses. As a result, an inter-relating and inter-influencing discipline system is formed which covers journalism and communication, radio, film & television arts, information science and technology, literature, engineering, management, law, economics and science. So far, there have been 13 schools in the university and 2 national key disciplines, e.g., journalism and radio & television arts, 1 national key developable discipline, 4 municipal key disciplines, 4 post-doctoral research centers, 24 doctoral programs, 48 master programs, 3 professional master categories, and 78 bachelor programs.

The CUC devotes itself to cultivate advanced and practical talents with multi-subject knowledge and creativity. Since its day of founding, the school has made such a great contribution to the national business of radio and television that it has gained the fames --- “a cradle of China’s radio and television talents” and “a well-known university in the field of information communication”. Now, there are 15,307 full-time students in the CUC, including 9264 undergraduates, 3512 candidates for doctor and master degrees, and 16780 students in programs of continuing education

1.Standard double bedroom: With toilet,shower, television, 201 telephone and airconditioning.
Shared by two students:
From May 1st to September 30th : ￥45-￥50 per person per day.
From October 1st to April 30th : ￥40-45 per person per day.
(Washing machine, microwave, electric stoves can be provided in the building).
2. Student dining hall(by using IC Cards) and Restaurants in University are available
3. Extracurricular activities: sports ground, tennis courts, table tennis rooms and gymnasium are
available for foreign students. The International School organizes various activities for foreign students
each year, such as visiting the Great Wall and other places of interest. Parties are held for foreign
students on New Year’s Day. In addition, CUC students’ sports meetings, art festivals, and football
matches are open to foreign students as well.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

• Applicant must have Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Applicant should be under 35 years of age (include 35).
• For applicant whose native language is not English, English proficiency should be enough for graduate level study and thesis writing. Please submit TOEFL or IELTS test score if available.

1.Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date

 and name included.

2.Passport-sized photo

A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant

3.Bachelor's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.

If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English

 and be notarized.

4.Transcript of postgraduate school

5.Two letters of recommendation
From professor or associate professor or equivalents

6.English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.