Applicant Statement

If you are applying for P04, P07, P13, P15, P19, P25, P39, P52, P60, P64, P80, P81, P82 or P88 your applicant statement should cover:

MA in Communication and New Media (code: P25) (no more than 300 words)

Describe your prior experience (including employment, internship, voluntary service or any other involvement) in communication, media, or marketing industries;
Your knowledge and skills of new media technologies (e.g., design and production of online or offline content)
Your career plans after graduating from our program

MA in Creative Media (code: P81) (no more than 500 words)

Please note that a well-considered and thoughtful personal statement is an important component of your application.

In your statement, indicate clearly the stream to which you are applying.
Identify and describe your interest in the stream to which you are applying as directly and specifically as possible.
Discuss any relevant education, training, employment, or personal interests related to the stream to which you are applying.
Explain how this qualification is relevant to your career goals.
Please upload your statement as a separate document rather than using the box provided in the Admission Application System.
Applicants are not required to submit a portfolio, but are welcome to do so. Materials that are not in English should include at least an English summary. Applicants may upload their portfolios as supporting documents via their application account. You may refer to the School's website for details.

MA in Global Business Management (code: P07) (no more than 200 words for each question)

Why you are applying for the MAGBM programme at this time, why you feel qualified to pursue it, and how you hope to benefit from it
Provide descriptions, date, and duration of any pertinent international experience not mentioned in your employment history; e.g. time spent living or attending schools abroad, extended overseas vacations etc
Please state your career plans after graduating from our program

MA in Integrated Marketing Communication (code: P39) (no more than 500 words)

Describe your prior experience (including employment, internship, voluntary service or any other involvement) in communication, media or marketing industries;
Your knowledge and skills of, or academic training in, integrated marketing communication
Your career plans after graduating from our program

Master of Architecture (code: P82)

Describe your prior experience (including internship, professional attainments or any other informal involvement) in architecture, or any construction-related industries (please specify);
Discuss your ability and eagerness to be a professional in the discipline of architecture;
Your career aspirations, and how the MArch (P82) programme might help you to achieve them

Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning (code: P64)

Describe your prior experience (including internship, professional attainments or any other informal involvement) in architecture, planning, civil engineering, surveying and construction-related industries;
Discuss your ability and eagerness to be a professional in the discipline of urban planning and design;
Your career aspirations, and how the MUDP (P64) programme might help you to achieve them

MFA Creative Media (code: P80) (no more than 500 words)

In your statement, indicate clearly the stream to which you are applying.
Identify and describe your interest in the stream to which you are applying as directly and specifically as possible.
Describe your background and career/artistic aspiration.
Explain your reasons for applying for admission to the MFA.
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of creative work with an artist statement to the School of Creative Media (SCM) through the School’s online Portfolio submission system.
Portfolio materials may include still photography, paintings / drawings, sculpture, musical compositions / performances, films / videos, software, multi-media productions, academic or creative writing, or other forms of imaginative activity. Please refer to the School’s portfolio submission web page for details of the requirement and submission period.

MSc in Applied Economics (code: P13) (no more than 1,000 words)

Your interest in economics
(Optional) Discuss at least one topic in economics that you find most interesting
Your background in quantitative analysis/skills gained in your undergraduate studies
Your career aspirations, and how the MSAE programme might help you to achieve them

MSc in Civil and Architectural Engineering (code: P60) (no more than 500 words)

Describe your prior experience (including internship, professional attainments or any other informal involvement) in construction-related industries;
Discuss any relevant education, training, employment, or personal interests in areas related to the stream to which you are applying;
Your career aspirations, and how the P60 MSc programme might help you to achieve them

MSc in Construction Management (code: P52) (no more than 500 words)

Describe your prior experience (including internship, professional attainments or any other informal involvement) in construction-related industries;
Discuss any relevant education, training, employment, or personal interests in areas related to the stream to which you are applying;
Your career aspirations, and how the P52 MSc programme might help you to achieve them

MSc in Finance (code: P04), MSc in Financial Engineering (code: P15) (no more than 500 words)

Why you are interested in the field of specialization that you are applying to (e.g., Finance or Financial Engineering)
How the programme fits into your career path
If you are in a non-finance major, emphasize how a finance programme can help you when you cover each of the two points above
Why you think that you will do well in our programme

MSc in Management and Innovation (code: P19) (200 words or less for each question)

Please describe your motivation for pursuing a Master's degree in Management and Innovation. What specific aspects of this program interest you the most and align with your career goals?
In your opinion, what are the primary obstacles that organizations encounter in today's rapidly evolving business environment? How do you believe that a Master's in Management and Innovation can equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle these challenges?
Effective management is essential for ensuring the successful implementation of innovative ideas and projects. Share a personal experience where you showcased strong management skills or led a team to accomplish a specific goal. What did you learn from that experience, and how do you plan to further develop your management abilities through this program?

MSc in Venture Creation (code: P88) (no more than 100 words)