Overview

The programme is offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Chinese Language and Literature programme is designed to equip students with the following professional skills:

The ability to present the complex ideas clearly and articulately in the appropriate forms of Chinese;

The ability to assimilate and analyse complex information in different genres or registers of classical or contemporary Chinese, identifying key issues and drawing well-reasoned conclusions;

The ability to use reference books and information technology to obtain information needed for Chinese teaching and learning;

The ability to assess current issues in literature and linguistic theories;

The ability to appreciate and analyse works of Chinese literature;

The ability to discover, analyse and handle issues in Chinese language teaching and learning;

The ability to analyse Chinese cultural tradition;

The ability to teach Chinese as a second language; and

The skills necessary to teach Chinese to non-Chinese speaking students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Assisted Chinese Language Teaching

Description of Chinese I: Words and Sentences

Description of Chinese II: Sounds and Script

Intercultural Communication

Literary Theory and Modern Chinese Literature

Methodology of teaching Chinese as a Second Language I

Readings of Classical Literature

Second Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Learning

The Development and Implementation of School-Based Chinese Language Curriculum in Hong Kong

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Initial Registration Credits

3 for local students
6 for non-local students

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 22 other Masters in Language Studies in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution;AND
Serving teacher/ teaching assistant of Chinese subjects of local schools.

Interviews may be arranged as deemed appropriate.

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’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose.

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.
Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.
Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

70800 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5900 HKD per credit during 30 months.
National

69000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5750 HKD per credit during 30 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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