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Language & Communication Requirement (LCR)

These subjects help students become effective communicators by developing their language competence for academic and professional needs.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC1007	University English for Higher Diploma Students I
ELC1008	University English for Higher Diploma Students II
ELC1011	Practical English for University Studies
ELC1012	English for University Studies (APA/Harvard)
ELC1013	English for University Studies (IEEE/Vancouver)

Language & Communication Requirement (LCR): Electives

Students who enter PolyU with a higher English standard can choose one of our four Level 2 LCR electives as their second LCR subject.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC2011	Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills
ELC2012	Persuasive Communication
ELC2013	English in Literature and Film
ELC2014	Advanced English for University Studies

Discipline-Specific Requirement (DSR)

These subjects help students become effective communicators in the workplace.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC3121	English for Scientific Communication
ELC3122	English for Financial Management Professionals
ELC3123	English for Technical Project Writing
ELC3124	Professional English for Data Science and Analytics Students
ELC3221	Workplace English for Business Students I
ELC3222	Workplace English for Business Students II
ELC3321	English for Students of Chinese Cultural Studies
ELC3421	English for Construction and Environmental Professionals
ELC3524	Professional Communication for Computing Students
ELC3525	Scientific Communication for BME Students
ELC3531	Professional Communication in English for Engineering Students
ELC3621	Professional English for Social Sciences
ELC3625	Writing MLS Final Year Project Reports
ELC3626	Professional English for HTI Students
ELC3628	Professional English for Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management Students
ELC3721	English Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Management
ELC3822	Professional English for Interactive Media Design Students
ELC3823	Professional English for Digital Media Design
ELC3824	Professional English for Design Communication
ELC501	English for Postgraduate Studies

CBS4949	Child Communication Disorders and Special Education Needs
CSE39480	Human Health and Environment
ITC3042T	Professional Language Skills and Project Preparation (by Collection)
ITC3228D	Professional Language Skills and Project Preparation (by Collection)
RS4050	Capstone Project
SD4262	Capstone Project 1 - Communication Design
SD4466	Capstone Project 1 - Product Design
SD4562	Capstone Research - Environment and Interior Design
SD4862	Capstone Project 1 - Advertising Design
SFT333CP	Professional Language Skills and Project Preparation (by Thesis)
SFT334CP	Professional Language Skills and Project Preparation (by Collection)
SN440	Leadership Role and Management Functions in Health Care
SO4037	Public Health Optometry

Research Postgraduate

These subjects prepare postgraduate students in presentation and thesis writing skills.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC6011	Presentation Skills for Research Students
ELC6012	Thesis Writing for Research Students

Cluster Area Requirement (CAR): Electives

These subjects aim to expand students’ intellectual capacity beyond disciplinary domains and to enable them to tackle professional and global issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC1A01	Science Fiction as a Reflection on Humanity
ELC1A06	Humanities and Human Relationships Through Films Across Chinese and Western Cultures
ELC1A07	Storytelling for Life: Sharing Personal Narratives
ELC1A08	Digital Literacies and Language
ELC1A09	Language for the Workplace of the Future
ELC1A10	Sharing your story: Language for personal narrative and reflection
ELC1A11	Building Critical Thinking Skills and Communication
ELC1CN05	Horror in English Literature and Film

Service Learning: Electives

These subjects aim to help students develop into competent professionals with a heart to serve others.

Subject Code	Subject Title	Subject Description
ELC2S02	Serving the Community through Teaching English
ELC2S03	Persuasive Digital Storytelling: Small Charities Big Impacts