University
of Macau
The
University of Macau was founded in 1981 with the former
name of the University of East Asia (UEA). In 1991,
under a new University Charter, the University became
the public University of Macau. Today, the University
has the Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty
of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Science
and Technology, Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Education,
the Center of Continuing Studies and Special Programs,
the Center for Pre-University Studies and the English
Language Center. The University offers undergraduate,
Master’s and doctorate programs. More than 5000 students
are registered currently. As the largest and leading
university in Macau, the University of Macau has its
mission in providing quality higher education in Macau.
With its qualified academic staff and research capability,
the University keeps improving the research environment
and strives for excellence in teaching and research.
It is the goal of the University to become the leading
higher education institution for teaching and research
in Macau and an important international university in
the region.
The
Department of Communication
The
Department of Communication at the University of Macau
is one of the departments of the Faculty of Social Sciences
and Humanities (FSH). It was established in 2004 by
combining the former English and Chinese Communication
programs. It offers both theoretical and professional
trainings in the areas of journalism, advertising, public
relations, video production, mass communication, new
media and intercultural communication. Some of the major
research projects by the faculty members include Internet
research, social change and media use, oral press history,
and web-based journalism. The participation in APIRA
is one of the major Internet research activities that
aim to improve research in the local area and to foster
international collaboration.
Contact
Method:
Contact person: Mr. Weng Hin Cheong (Angus)
Department of Communication, FSH
University of Macau
Macau SAR China
Website: www.umac.mo
