The programme consists of 10 modules and the details of each module are as below.

Services Marketing

This module focus on the knowledge of the special characteristics of services and the unique challenges inherent in the marketing of services and the strategies to address these challenges. It will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in designing and managing service process to enhance customer experiences and engagement, and to create customer value and customer satisfaction.

Digital and Social Media Marketing

Digital Marketing and Social Media become the predominant component in marketing strategies nowadays. In this new module, students will be able to build up a clear concept about customer-centric marketing and digital consumer journey which affects customer segmentation approaches and marketing strategies.

This module will form a solid foundation of digital knowledge with application skills and effectiveness analysis of various digital and social media marketing channels in order to fulfil the vocational needs in various marketing positions.

Multichannel Marketing Communications

The objective of this module is to equip students with knowledge and practices of new marketing communication techniques in this ever-changing world of new media. It enables students to embrace and integrate new media tools with existing communication mix to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing campaigns.

Consumer Behaviour

This module aims to train up students with a clear understanding of how and why customer behave in a shopping decision-making process with the foundation of consumer psychology and behavioural concepts. It also equips the students to identify the factors which may affect consumers’ purchasing behaviour and value perception so that students can be able to apply it in their marketing strategic planning in the competitive business environment.

Psychology of Advertising

This module would enable students to elaborate the psychological aspects of the influence of advertising on consumer behaviour and identify appropriate advertising strategies for different target market.

Students will also learn the different advertising approaches for aging market, a growing but untouched market, to create positive behavioural changes among the consumers of silver market.

Corporate Communication and Crisis Management

Corporate communication plays an important role in building a positive perception among external and internal stakeholders of the company.

This module is designed to equip students with proper communication techniques for communication to media, investor, government, internal staff, etc. Besides, students will also be enabled to take proactive action to develop crises communication plan before disaster strikes.

Public Relations and Event Planning

Public relations (PR) play a critical role in the success of products and services. It is vital in achieving positive publicity for a company through strategic PR events and activities.

This module will equip students with PR techniques to manage reputation of a company, to reach out to the general public, community members, and customers  through different PR activities and events.

Digital Advertising Communications and Campaign Planning

An effective digital advertising plan will help a marketing practitioner to stay organized, think strategically, and to optimize the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.

This module is designed to equip students with a strategic planning approach, the elements of great design and persuasion that drive behaviour and build habits, the full funnel content marketing, ad effectiveness testing and optimisation, and strategic writing for digital advertising, etc.

Marketing Research and Information

This module is designed to teach students the basic tools and procedure of market research, including but not limited to management problem identification, research design, questionnaire development, data collection, etc. The module will not only prepare students for their marketing career needs but also prepare them for further academic study.

Multimedia Writing for Public Relations

Multimedia are the communication channels which customers may watch or listen in a form of text, photograph, audio, video, etc. Multimedia provide stimulation and entertainment which appeal to the senses of consumers.

To enable the students to prepare content for multimedia, this module will train up students the strategic writing in public relations for different multimedia, including but not limited to website, blog, social media, video, digital news, photo opportunities, etc.

Applicants should

• have gained in the HKALE Grade E in 2 subjects; OR
• have gained in the HKALE Grade E in 1 subject, and have 2 years of relevant work experience; OR
• have gained in the HKCEE Grade E in 4 subjects, and Level 2 in English Language, and have 2 years of relevant work experience; OR
• have gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 in 5 subjects including English Language; OR
• hold a certificate in the marketing, business or related discipline; OR
• be aged at least 21 with 3 years of relevant work experience.

• The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100

	Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only) Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
	Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [4])

Application Form Application Form

All applicants are required to complete the application form and submit it with one sets of the following supporting documents together with application fee of HK$150 to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres:

1.Certified true copies* of full educational certificates and transcripts;

2. Original / Certified true copies* of testimonials or other documentary proof of the applicant’s working experience;

3. Photocopy of Hong Kong Identity Card#;

*Certified true copies: Original certificates and transcripts together with the copies are required to be presented to any HKU SPACE enrolment centres for verification. 

#To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong for employment or as dependents, who do not need prior approval before taking up part-time studies. It is the responsibility of individual applicants to make appropriate visa arrangements. Holding an acceptance letter to a HKU SPACE academic progarmme/ course does not guarantee the issue of a student visa. Applicants may wish to note that part-time courses are generally not considered by the Immigration Department for visa purposes except for self-financed, locally accredited taught postgraduate programmes.

1. Cash, EPS or WeChat Pay

Only application fee can be paid by cash, EPS or WeChat Pay at any HKU SPACE enrolment counters.

2. Cheque or Bank Draft

Application fee and Course fees can be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to "HKU SPACE". Please specify the programme title(s) for application, student's name, and student card number (if applicable).

3. VISA/MasterCard

Applicants may also pay the Application fee and Course fees by VISA or MasterCard, including "HKU SPACE MasterCard", at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Students may apply for the HKU SPACE Master Card issued by the Bank of East Asia and enjoy the 10-month interest-free instalment for tuition fee of this programme.