{"id":11070,"date":"2021-07-30T16:22:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T08:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/?page_id=11070"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:21:11","slug":"english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/undergraduate\/english\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11070\" class=\"elementor elementor-11070\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c99dae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c99dae\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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Programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance Requirements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Exchange & Immersion Programmes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career Prospects & Further Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Government's Subsidy Schemes & Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5477\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5477\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sharing<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5478\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5478\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Enquiries<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About this Programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5471\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d912f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d912f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">This programme is specifically designed for students who aspire to develop good English communication skills and to explore and analyse the structure and use of English in a range of contexts. Apart from studying courses on English language proficiency, students will also study English language use in different cultural settings, learn about the history of English and investigate its role as a world language.<\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warwick-Immersion-Programme-Group-photo-May-2015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warwick-Immersion-Programme-Group-photo-May-2015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warwick-Immersion-Programme-Group-photo-May-2015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warwick-Immersion-Programme-Group-photo-May-2015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warwick-Immersion-Programme-Group-photo-May-2015.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/IP-Course-Lecture-by-Troy-May-2018-2048x1540.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div><p><strong>What you will gain<br \/><\/strong><br \/>By completing this programme, students will possess:<\/p><ul><li>A high level of both written and spoken English proficiency (average band score for IELTS: 7.0).<\/li><li>In-depth knowledge of the English language system.<\/li><li>A critical ability and practical tools to analyse and appreciate language and literature in context.<\/li><li>Understanding of language and society and the role of English in the world.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8baf64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8baf64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><strong>Recognized qualifications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A bachelor's degree as both locally and internationally well recognized as other bachelor's degrees in Hong Kong.<\/li><li>Recognized by EDB (Education Bureau) as an English language major degree.<\/li><li>Partial exemption from LPAT (Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers).<\/li><li>Fully-qualified English teachers by also obtaining a PGDE, a teacher training qualification.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><strong>Programme highlights <\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Overseas immersion programme<\/strong>:<\/span> learning English and the British culture in a three-week <em>Summer Immersion Programme<\/em> in the UK<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Overseas credit-bearing course<\/strong>:<\/span> studying a 5-credit <em>Intercultural Pragmatics<\/em> course at the University of Warwick, UK<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Wide variety of courses<\/strong>:<\/span> courses on advanced English communication skills, English linguistics, applied English linguistics and English literary studies<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5472\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>During the four years of study, students will need to complete 120 credit-units of courses:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>84 credit-units of English linguistics, literature and language studies courses<\/li><li>15 credit-units of English language proficiency courses<\/li><li>9 credit-units of University Core courses<\/li><li>12 credit-units of General Education courses<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><strong>English linguistics, literature and language studies courses<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><strong>English language proficiency courses<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Students can opt for doing a minor programme in translation by taking the designated translation courses in Year 3 and Year 4.<br \/><br \/><br \/><strong>Translation courses<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"115\"><strong>Course code<\/strong><\/td><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"443\"><strong>Course title<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2230EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Introduction to English Linguistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2220EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Introduction to Literature in English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2225EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Short Stories around the World<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2235EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Hong Kong Literature in English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3320EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">English Grammar in Context<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3330EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Lexical Studies in English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">LANG 2133AEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Introduction to Sociolinguistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">LANG 3138AEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Semantics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3373EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">English in the World<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3350EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Second Language Acquisition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3370EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Analysing Discourse of Workplace English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">LANG 3143AEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Sociolinguistics Issues in Hong Kong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4310EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Creativity in Everyday and Literary English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4425EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Literature and Film<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4430EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Technology in Language Studies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">LANG 4139AEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Pragmatics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4139EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Intercultural Pragmatics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 3345EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Critical Analysis of Modern Literary Masterpieces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">LANG 3366EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Drama as a Communicative Art<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4415EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Critical Approaches to Contemporary Children's Literature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 4420EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Psycholinguistics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tbody><tr><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"115\"><strong>Course code<\/strong><\/td><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"443\"><strong>Course title<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 1101EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Effective Use of English I<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 1102EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Effective Use of English II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2200EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">English for Effective Communication I: Reading &amp; Writing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2210EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">English for Effective Communication II: Listening &amp; Speaking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">ENGL 2205EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Preparing for IELTS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tbody><tr><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"115\"><strong>Course code<\/strong><\/td><td bgcolor=\"#ffee99\" width=\"443\"><strong>Course title<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">EDU 4465EEF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Methodology in English Language Teaching<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 1261ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Fundamentals in Chinese to English Translation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 1271ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Fundamentals in English to Chinese Translation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 2253ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Study of Translation Texts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 3254ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Interpreting I<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 3265ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Media Translation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 3267ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Business Translation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 3268ACF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Translation of Legal and Government Texts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"115\">TRAN 3602ABF<\/td><td width=\"443\">Literary Translation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance Requirements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5473\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>There are various admission routes to the programme. For latest specific entrance requirements and application, please visit the Undergraduate Admissions website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/reg\/admission-for-undergraduate-programmes\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Exchange & Immersion Programmes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5474\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4><strong>Students will have the chance to participate in a wide range of exchange and immersion programmes at E&amp;L.<\/strong><\/h4><p>*Financial support from QEM Fund will be provided. The amount of support each participant will receive depends on the fund available and the size of participants in that particular year.<\/p><p>Students may also apply for other scholarships, such as, Reaching Out Award (EDB) and Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><em>English Language and Culture Immersion Programme<\/em><\/h3><p><strong>(Warwick Immersion Programme)<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warick-Immersion-Programme-Warwick-Castle-May-2015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warick-Immersion-Programme-Warwick-Castle-May-2015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warick-Immersion-Programme-Warwick-Castle-May-2015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warick-Immersion-Programme-Warwick-Castle-May-2015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Warick-Immersion-Programme-Warwick-Castle-May-2015.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Immersion-Programme-at-Warwick-2048x1156.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>Destination: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK<\/p><p>Duration: 3 weeks during late May to mid June<\/p><p>Description: Warwick Immersion Programme is a stimulating and enjoyable programme. Participants stay in homestays, attend seminars and workshops, and pay visits to famous sites such as the birthplace of Shakespeare.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><em>Japan Cultural Immersion Programme<\/em><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-01.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-02-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-02-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan-02.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p><p>Destination: Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"39\" height=\"26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Japan_flag-2048x1366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 39px) 100vw, 39px\" \/><br \/>Duration: 2 weeks in early June<\/p><p>Description: The 2-week programme aims at giving students a taste of Japanese culture, education system and Japanese university life. It includes lectures, field trips and homestay at rural areas.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3><em>UBC Summer Study Tour<\/em><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Canada-01-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Canada-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Canada-01.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>Destination: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/canada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"39\" height=\"21\" \/><br \/>Duration: 4 weeks either between June and July or between July and August<\/p><p>Description: It is a 4-week academic programme offered by various faculties at UBC. Students can choose courses related to their studies or courses outside their discipline of studies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career Prospects & Further Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5475\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4><strong>Career Prospects<\/strong><\/h4><h5>The skills gained through a study of the Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours are highly valued in a broad range of careers. Having a well-developed ability to use English and to critically analyse language use will give graduates a competitive edge in a variety of career pathways, including: administration, business, media and teaching.<\/h5><h5>The degree is recognized by the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government as a 'language major degree' for the purposes of qualification as an English teacher. In combination with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education majoring in English, the degree grants exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers of English in Hong Kong.<\/h5><h4><strong>Further Studies<\/strong><\/h4><h5>Many opportunities are available for graduates of the programme to undertake postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and overseas. Some students will continue to study for a Master's degree by course work or by research in areas such as: linguistics, TESOL, translation and journalism.<\/h5><h5>Those who wish to enter the teaching profession can pursue their Postgraduate Diploma in Education studies either on a full-time basis or part-time while working full-time as a teacher.<\/h5><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Government's Subsidy Schemes & Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5476\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Students, who fulfilled the stipulated requirements set by EDB, are eligible for the <strong>Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme<\/strong> for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS) provided by the HKSAR Government.\u00a0 For details of the scheme and eligibility, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cspe.edu.hk\/nmtss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cspe.edu.hk\/nmtss<\/a>.<\/p><div>The University offers\u00a0<strong>entrance scholarship <\/strong>to outstanding new students without requiring them to apply. Successful students may be awarded again in subsequent years of study, subject to outstanding performance at HKMU.<\/div><div>A number of donated scholarships are available for students demonstrating academic merit or improvement. For more details, please visit the Students Affairs Office (SAO) website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/\">www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao<\/a>.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/EL\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot-2020-06-13-at-6.14.36-PM-1.png\" width=\"529\" height=\"876\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5477\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sharing<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5477\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5477\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\"><article id=\"post-166\" class=\"post-166 page type-page status-publish hentry entry\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>Sharing<\/strong><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"><div class=\"elementor elementor-166\" data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"166\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\"><div class=\"elementor-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\"><section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653d921e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"653d921e\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-row\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad413ff elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"ad413ff\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\"><p>The English Language Studies programme offered me a supportive environment to learn and apply my English knowledge in various contexts. It has equipped me with in-depth knowledge of English linguistics and English literature to go further. I am forever grateful to the brilliant professors for giving me an unforgettable learning experience. &#8212; <strong><em>Avaline GAN Hui-ying (2019 Graduate)<\/em> <\/strong>(pictured left)<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12844 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Gan-Avaline-Hui-ying.jpg 1600w\" 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