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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in English and Applied Linguistics

Recognition and Prospects

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Recognition by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong

The programme is recognised by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong and its Standing Committee on Language Education and Research as an English Language Major Degree Programme that meets the Hong Kong government’s Language Proficiency Requirement. Registered students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers offered by the Education Bureau. The Scholarship for local and non-local students is HK$50,000 and HK$80,000 per year, respectively.
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Wide range of career opportunities

Graduates of the Department of English and Communication are successful in their careers and excel in various industries and professions in Hong Kong. Fresh graduates find employment in media and journalism, retail, human resources, public relations, marketing and advertising, publishing, education, and the civil service, where a high level of competence in English and professional communication is needed.

According to the 2021 PolyU Graduate Employment Survey, our graduates enjoy promising career prospects with a high employment rate and an above-average monthly salary.

Some of our graduates proceed to further studies in Hong Kong or abroad in the fields of linguistics, applied linguistics, translation and interpreting, communication, and public and environmental policy studies.

Graduate Employment Facts

* According to the 2021 PolyU Graduate Employment Survey

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