{"id":6756,"date":"2021-03-24T16:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T08:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gac.ntnu.edu.tw\/?page_id=6756"},"modified":"2025-05-21T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T06:15:09","slug":"degree-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gac.ntnu.edu.tw\/index.php\/en\/degree-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6756\" class=\"elementor elementor-6756\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25ce8da2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25ce8da2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24b3e2b9\" data-id=\"24b3e2b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229884c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"229884c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Degree programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60a87589 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60a87589\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aef0034\" data-id=\"6aef0034\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548ad6a0 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"548ad6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1411\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Undergraduate Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1412\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Master's Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1413\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1413\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Continuing Education Master's Program \uff08Weekend Classes\uff09<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Undergraduate Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1411\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1411\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"369\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\">Features:<\/strong><br data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"16\">The department&#8217;s curriculum is divided into two main fields: Communication Technology and Content Creation. However, students are encouraged to take courses across both fields. The program aims to cultivate professionals skilled in multimedia imaging, printing and publishing technologies, as well as media technology integration.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"529\"><strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"394\">Graduation Credits:<\/strong><br data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"397\">Please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/courseap2.itc.ntnu.edu.tw\/acadmOpenCourse\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Course Information System<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;of the Office of Academic Affairs for the applicable requirements for each academic year.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Master's Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1412\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1412\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div>\n<p><span data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;\">Features:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\">In response to technological advancements, our department focuses on diverse teaching and research areas that integrate creative design principles with cutting-edge digital technologies. The main teaching and research areas include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">1.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Interactive Media and User Experience (UX)Design<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">2.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Branding and Marketing Communication<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">3.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Visual Storytelling for Film and Animation<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">4.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Printing and Digital Publishing Technology<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">5.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Data Visualization and Information GraphicsDesign<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">6.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Visual Effects for Film Production<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">7.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality(VR) Content and Technology<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">8.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Visual Color Engineering<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">9.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC)<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0gd; text-indent:-24.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;;color:#231815;mso-font-kerning: 0pt\">10.<span style=\"font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">Project-Based Learning and Industry Collaboration<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&quot;Microsoft JhengHei UI&quot;,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Regular; color:#231815;mso-font-kerning:0pt\">*Our department also offers professional internship courses.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"253\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\">Graduation Credits:<\/strong><br data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"26\">Graduate students in this department&#8217;s Master&#8217;s program must complete at least 36 credits. The credit requirements for the Master&#8217;s curriculum are as follows (applicable to students admitted in or after the 2020 academic year):<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"933\">\n<li data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"391\">\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"285\"><strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"282\">Core Required Courses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"391\">\n<li data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"324\">\n<p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"324\">Research Methodology (3 credits)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"368\">\n<p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"368\">Seminar (I) and (II) (2 credits each)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"391\">\n<p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"391\"><em data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"391\">Total: 7 credits<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"541\">\n<p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"425\"><strong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"422\">Special Topics Research<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"541\">\n<li data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"541\">\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"541\">Students must take one course designated by their advisor from the semester\u2019s available special topics courses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"670\">\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"568\"><strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"565\">Elective Courses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"670\">\n<li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"670\">\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"670\">Students are to select courses designated by their advisor from the semester&#8217;s list of electives<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; display: inline !important;\"><span data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">Degree Examination and Thesis:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"529\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><\/p><ol data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"811\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"320\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"320\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Graduate students whose research falls under the&nbsp;<span data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"108\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">&#8220;Arts&#8221; category<\/span>&nbsp;(including Visual Communication Arts, Film and Television, and other graphic communication arts fields) may submit a&nbsp;<span data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"275\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">creative work accompanied by a written report<\/span>&nbsp;in place of a traditional master&#8217;s thesis.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"624\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"624\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Graduate students whose research falls under the&nbsp;<span data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"406\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">&#8220;Applied Technology&#8221; category<\/span>&nbsp;(including Printing and Publishing Technology, Multimedia Technology, and other graphic communication technology fields) may submit a&nbsp;<span data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"592\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">practical project along with a technical report<\/span>&nbsp;in lieu of a master&#8217;s thesis.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"811\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"811\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Students must complete both the&nbsp;<span data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"680\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">Proposal Defense<\/span>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<span data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"717\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">Final Degree Examination<\/span>&nbsp;in two separate stages to be considered as having completed the Master&#8217;s degree requirements.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"933\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1413\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Continuing Education Master's Program \uff08Weekend Classes\uff09<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1413\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1413\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600;\">Overview:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"404\">In response to technological trends, the department focuses on a diverse range of teaching and research areas. By integrating creative design principles with cutting-edge digital technologies, the program emphasizes fields such as digital content, multimedia applications, immersive technologies, image display technologies, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"429\">Features:<\/strong><br data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\">The Continuing Education&nbsp; Master&#8217;s program opens new career opportunities for professionals by leveraging three key pillars: <strong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"562\">image design<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"586\">digital publishing<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"621\">information communication<\/strong>. As globalization accelerates and technology evolves rapidly, the Department of Graphic Communication is committed to advancing with you toward the forefront of innovation.<br data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\">Led by a team of top-tier faculty, the program combines rigorous and engaging teaching methods, balancing theoretical foundations with practical applications. The current instructors are all highly respected scholars from both domestic and international academic circles, each with deep expertise and a strong reputation in their respective fields.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1386\">This program welcomes applicants from all academic backgrounds, aiming to create a dynamic and diverse elite network. It also regularly hosts workshops and seminars to help in-service students develop a broader international perspective.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1603\"><strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1410\">Duration of Study:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\">The program can be completed in 2 to 4 years. Students who are unable to fulfill the required coursework or complete their thesis within this period may apply for a maximum 2-year extension.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1760\"><strong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1627\">Graduation Credits<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1688\">(for students admitted in or after the 2020 academic year)<\/em>:<br data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1692\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1719\">29 credits<\/strong> is required for graduation, including:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"2011\">\n<li data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1852\">\n<p data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1852\"><strong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1784\">Required Courses<\/strong> \u2013 5 credits (Research Methodology: 3 credits; Seminar: 2 credits)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2011\">\n<p data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2011\"><strong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1876\">Elective Courses<\/strong> \u2013 At least 24 credits, including electives offered by the department and cross-disciplinary courses approved by the student\u2019s advisor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">Degree Examination and Thesis:<\/span><\/p>\n<div><ol data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"811\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"320\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"320\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Graduate students whose research falls under the&nbsp;<span data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"108\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">&#8220;Arts&#8221; category<\/span>&nbsp;(including Visual Communication Arts, Film and Television, and other graphic communication arts fields) may submit a&nbsp;<span data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"275\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\">creative 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