Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies (Chinese Major/English Major)

JUPAS/NON-JUPAS Code JS8600/NJ8600 JS8612/NJ8612 Programme Leader Dr Chang Tsung-chi Hawk Study Period 4-year (First-year-first-degree) 2-year (Senior year entry) Study Mode Full Time Undergraduate Prospectus Download

Overview

The programme aims to provide diversified learning experiences for students to develop their career pathways by deepening and broadening their studies in language contexts. Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to master the language of their major with analytical ability/digital competency to learn from varied social and global contexts. Through the carefully organised curriculum, students can pursue their own academic interests at their own pace and acquire a solid foundation in Chinese/English major to embrace future challenges in the digital world.

Programme Aims

Upon Completion of the Programme, students are able to:

Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the language of their major;
Identify communication issues and resolve relevant problems in context;
Be critical thinkers with high moral and ethical standards, plus a readiness to question established truths, and the confidence and courage to challenge received wisdoms; and
Be equipped with analytical ability to learn from varied social and global contexts whilst having a propensity to turn life’s challenges into opportunities for intellectual development and personal growth.

Programme Features

A flexible credit-unit system that permits students to explore their academic interests at the beginning of the Programme, and then gradually develop them into an area that paves the way for professional development or further studies;
The carefully lined-up courses and learning experiences can help students to build solid language-related skills and digital literacy as well as to embrace future challenges in the digital world.
Students benefit from the existing strength of teacher-education in the EdUHK and the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) recognition to develop their career in the fields related to education and language;
Chinese Majors and English Majors in the 4-year programme are required to complete Major Elective (Extended Major) from the area of Chinese Studies, English Studies, Cultural Studies and Modern Languages.
The Final Year Project allows students to design and implement academic research/thematic project of their own choice in areas of language, literature, media, culture, and literary translation;
Students can take a series of General Education courses in different domains, including Foundation, Experiential Learning, Breadth and University ePortfolio;
Students can take Language Enhancement courses in the areas of English, Cantonese and Putonghua;
Each student is entitled to an EdUHK subsidy of HK$10,000 for the pursuit of overseas experiential learning (Subject to fulfillment of designated requirements);
Language Exit Requirements in English (IELTS or equivalent) and Putonghua (PSC) are implemented for students in the 4-year programme, with an aim to produce graduates of high language proficiency and to enhance their employability;
Individual Academic Advisors provide advice on academic studies and career planning.

Programme Structure

Components (First-year-first-degree) Total 121 Credit Points (cps)		Components (Senior year entry) Total 60 Credit Points (cps)
Major	60cps	Major	33cps
Final Year Project	6cps	Final Year Project	6cps
Electives	24cps	Electives	15cps
General Education	22cps	General Education	6cps
Language Enhancement	9cps

Internship

One of the University’s missions is to foster students’ whole-person development so that they can become competent. Students are required to complete the internship programme organised by the Faculty for experiential learning enrichment and fulfillment of the graduation requirement. Internship is optional as an elective course for Senior year entrants.

Career Prospects

The BA(Lang Studies) programme provides excellent preparation for job opportunities in media, publishing, journalism, education, cultural management, public administration, museum, tourism, civil service, business and marketing.

Programme Activites

Programme Admission Video Senior Year Admission - To Be or Not to Be?

Employment Highlights (2022)

Employment Status

92.5%

Employed and Further Studies

7.5%

Others

Employment Field

59.3%

Education

40.7%

Non-Education

Useful Information

Enquiries

For Programme Information

Tel: (852) 2948 7247

Email: a4b067@eduhk.hk

For Admission Information

Tel: (852) 2948 6886

Email: admission@eduhk.hk

Other enquiries

Remarks:
Field Experience, internship, overseas trips and immersion may be affected by the pandemic situation. Appropriate alternative arrangements will be made if outbound activities are suspended.

Important Note:

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies (BA[Lang Studies]) programme offers two major tracks: Chinese Major and English Major. Each major track is treated as an independent choice for admission purposes.

For BA(Lang Studies) Chinese Major Applicants:
Applicants who have obtained Level 2 or above in Chinese Literature will have an advantage.This programme requires high Chinese language proficiency. The HKDSE Chinese Language requirement cannot be substituted.
For BA(Lang Studies) English Major Applicants:
Applicants who have obtained Level 2 or above in Literature in English will have an advantage.

Disclaimer:

Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.
Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
Students admitted into this programme starting from the 2023/24 cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. Programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the visits for students admitted to the 2023/24 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.
Students admitted into this programme starting from the [2024/25 or 2025/26] cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for a short trip (e.g. 1-day or 2-day 1-night trip) in order to complete the Cross-Faculty Core Course. While the GBA trip is heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute 18% of the estimated cost of the trip ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the GBA trip for students admitted to the [2024/25 or 2025/26] cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the GBA trip as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.