China Industry & Cultural Experience Programme

In June 2010 staff and students from FASS Media, Information & Communications flew to Beijing for what we hope will be the first of many study tours in China with our partners at the Institute for Cultural Industries at Peking University (ICIPKU). Students experienced the historical sites of China including the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square as well as gaining privileged access to leading players in China's digital and television industries, such as Beijing TV and Crystal Digital, the official digital media supplier of the Beijing Olympics.

Staff from ICIPKU provided students with an exciting introduction to Chinese media systems and ICIPKU students were on hand to "buddy up" with our London Met students and show them the unofficial, student experience of China!

We're now asking for students interested in taking the tour in 2012 to put their names forward. Details are below and students should email p.kerr@londonmet.ac.uk to express an interest. Places are strictly limited and open on a first come, first served basis: get your name in early to book a place.

Tour includes:

You will gain:

• An understanding of the fast growing Chinese media market and its international perspective
• An understanding of alternative business models in a very different market and business environment
• An experience of both ancient and contemporary cultural and history of China

Highlights includes:

• Beijing TV: £500millon network of the largest regional player in China
• Crystal Technology: Official digital media, animation design and production provider of 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
• Lectures from: leading academics in the field on: China’s new media industry, Chinese cinema, Chinese television
• Guided trips to: the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, Pearl Shopping

So why go?

• A trip to China that provides industry and course relevant tours, education and insight
• Including access to industry contacts that will continue to offer career-long networking and business opportunities
• At the fraction of the cost
• Giving your degree a Unique Selling Point
• And you the experience of a lifetime.

Key details:

Dates/cost:

Trip to take place EITHER:

– Easter Break: 8^th-15^th April 2012 OR
– 1^st to 8^th June 2012

Cost:

Approx £1,300/student*

*A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PLACE BY OR ABOUT THE END OF NOVEMBER.

 Package includes:

• 6 day trip and tour
• All relevant visas
• Accommodation and catering including
• All transfers and entry fees
• Tour package that includes exclusive access to key organisations in the Chinese media industries as well as historic and cultural sites

Interested?

Register your interest in the trip by emailing Paul Kerr p.kerr@londonmet.ac.uk