Program Overview
The Chinese Language and Literature at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a MA programme in Humanities over 20 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chinese Language and Literature programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hong Kong and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 20 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chinese Language and Literature programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Assessment for Learning in Chinese Language Teaching
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Chinese Language Education in Primary and Secondary Schools
- Chinese Lexical Semantics and Corpus Linguistics
- Computer Assisted Chinese Language Teaching
- Computer Tools for the Language Professionals
- Contrastive Analysis
- Introduction to Cantonese Studies
- Introduction to Chinese Language Testing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A\xc2\xa0Bachelor\'s degree from a recognised institution.
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Applicants may be required to take entry tests and/or attend interviews.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University\xc2\x92s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 575 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 409 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Hong Kong Polytechnic University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-08-18
- Start Date 2018-09-03
- Language English
- Duration 20 months