Main campus in Wanchai About the Academy The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, established by Government Ordinance in 1984, is a leading tertiary institution for the performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. The Academy awards bachelor honours degrees and masters degrees that are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. Diploma and advanced diploma programmes are also offered in Chinese Opera, Dance and Music. Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Bthanie, the site of the Academys Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, has housed training facilities for the School of Film and Television since 2007.Bthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam Continuing Education EXCEL (Extension and Continuing Education for Life) is the vibrant and exciting continuing education arm of the Academy. Established in 2001, EXCEL is dedicated to promoting artistic excellence through high quality life-long learning arts education programmes. The short-term programmes include dance, drama, music, technical arts, and film and television programmes for children and for adults. EXCEL is experienced in producing large scale productions. The Summer Musical School (SMS) is one of the most sought after summer programmes for children as young as 9, and adults up to 29 years old. EXCEL also runs a full-time musical theatre programme that leads to the Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Performing Arts (QCF) qualification. With this qualification, some higher education institutions may grant one to two years of exemption to their degree programmes. EXCEL programme information is available on the EXCEL website http:/excel.hkapa.edu. For further information, please call 2584 8721. Community Engagement Established in 2007, the Performing Arts Education Centre is an initiative of the Academy to strategically embed and systematically coordinate different educational arts education outreach projects into the Academy programmes with the aim of nourishing young and talented students in preparation for post-secondary and tertiary studies at the Academy. The Centre is also involved in the development of local and international networks to strategise and raise awareness of performing arts education within the arts community and in government circles. School of Music The School of Music is dedicated to providing comprehensive training for students who aspire to become professional musicians. Students may choose to major in a Chinese instrument, a Western instrument, voice, composition or electronic music. In addition to its teaching faculty of highly skilled and experienced musicians, the School also has extensive c