The medium of instruction is Chinese (Cantonese and/or Putonghua) unless otherwise specified. The specific spoken language to be used will be indicated in the University's Master Class Schedule before the start of a semester/term.
必修课程
共同核心课程(6学分)
汉语基本概念 中国文化的基本概念 流核心课程(15学分)
Required Courses
Common Core Courses (6 credits)
Essential Concepts in Chinese Language Essential Concepts in Chinese Culture Stream Core Courses (15 credits)
Stream A: Chinese Language and Literature (15 credits)
Topics in Classical Chinese Literature Topics in Chinese Ancient Classics Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature Topics in History of Chinese Literary Criticism Topics in Classical Chinese Philology
Stream B: Chinese for Educational and Professional Purposes (15 credits)
(Select 5 courses out of 6; the remaining 1 course can be taken as Programme Elective)
Selected Readings in Chinese Language and Literature Teaching Chinese in Putonghua: Theory and Methodology Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: Theory and Methodology Chinese Practical Writing in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan Chinese for the Media Chinese Creative Writing Programme Electives(1)(2)(3)(9 credits)
Chinese Linguistic Structures Cantonese Linguistics Selected Readings in Sinology* Great Works of Chinese Literature, History and Philosophy Chinese for Government and Public Administration Special Topics in Chinese for Government and Public Administration Business Chinese Special Topics in Business Chinese Special Topics in Chinese for the Media Special Topics in Chinese Creative Writing Writing Workshop in Chinese Couplet, Classical Chinese Prose and Verse Contrastive Studies of Cantonese and Putonghua Special Topics in Chinese Language and Literature Professional Internship# Master's Project Seminar on Chinese for Professional Purposes Advanced Topics in Chinese for Professional Purposes
hold a degree from one of the tertiary educational institutions of Hong Kong funded by the University Grants Committee; or hold a degree of a level equivalent to (a) above from a local or non-local institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or have satisfied the academic requirements for corporate membership of a professional institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or have obtained an equivalent qualification, or provided evidence of academic and professional attainments, acceptable for this purpose to the university. In addition to the University General Entrance Requirements, applicants are expected to meet the following specific Chinese language requirement:
(a) have satisfactorily completed at least one tertiary level Chinese course of 30-hour or more which includes substantial written Chinese elements ; or
(b) have obtained a grade D or above in HKALE AS-level Chinese Language and Culture, or equivalent.
Applicants who cannot produce documentary evidence of (a) or (b) will be required to take an admission test in Chinese language writing and reading and attain a standard comparable to that set for (b). They must pass this admission test to satisfy the above specific requirement.
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese and/or Putonghua). Applicant's proficiency in both Cantonese and Putonghua would be an advantage as there are no Cantonese and Putonghua training courses in the programme.
Priority will be given to those with one or more years relevant work experience.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
Score 550 (paper-based test) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or Other equivalent qualifications.