Programme Overview
Programme Aims
- To systematically develop PolyU science and engineering students’ English language and communicative competence for the multilingual and multicultural workplace of the 21st century;
- To provide an opportunity for students to focus on a variety of written, spoken and multimodal business and professional discourse types and genres in English;
- To provide students with optimal access to the globally expanding world of media and modern communication practices in the science and engineering fields;
- To offer a blend of academic study and work-related learning experience; and
- To equip students with sufficient knowledge and skills in and strategies for evaluating the role of language in professional workplace communication.
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Programme Code
71427-YEC
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Credit Required for Graduation
18 credits (at least 9 credits must be at level 3 or above)
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Exclusive Programme(s) & Programme Code(s)
N/A
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Professional Recognition
N/A
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Programme Leader(s)
Dr Tobias Lee
Email: tobias-c.lee@polyu.edu.hk
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Entrance Requirement
To be eligible for a Minor, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above at the time of application for Minor enrolment.
The Minor application period normally begins after the announcement of overall results for Semester Two of Year One. Your CGPA at the end of Semester Two of Year One will be used to determine your eligibility. If you are interested in pursuing a Minor, please submit your application via eStudent > Application Forms > (AR147) Application for Minor during the designated application period.
Programme Structure
Credits requirement
18 credits
- Students must complete at least 9 credits of subjects at level 3 or above.
- Students are required to complete 3 compulsory subjects (9 credits) and 3 elective subjects (9 credits).
Compulsory subjects [9 credits]
| Subject code |
Subject title |
Level |
Credits |
| ENGL2000 |
English for Effective Communication |
2 |
3 |
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ENGL2A12
OR
ENGL2A10*
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Confidence in Speaking English
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Communicating effectively in the workplace* |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL4005 |
English for Science and Technology |
4 |
3 |
Elective subjects [9 credits]
| Subject code |
Subject title |
Level |
Credits |
| ENGL2004 |
Analysis of English Pronunciation |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2005 |
English Lexis and Semantics |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2006 |
Analysis of English Grammar |
2 |
3 |
ENGL2B02/ENGL2BN02
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New Media: New Meanings |
2 |
3 |
ENGL2B03/ENGL2BN03
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Exploring Language in Social Life |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2016 |
Language in Social Contexts |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2A10 |
Communicating Effectively in the Workplace |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL3012 |
Creative Writing in New Media |
3 |
3 |
| ENGL3031 |
Language and Intercultural Communication for the Professions |
3 |
3 |
| ENGL4001 |
English for Management |
4 |
3 |
| ENGL4004 |
Effective Communication for Public Relations |
4 |
3 |
| ENGL4009 |
Meaning in Professional Interaction |
4 |
3 |
*ENGL2A10 Communicating effectively in the workplace is an alternative compulsory subject to the Minor in English Communication (for Science and Engineering Disciplines) programme en bloc, with effect from Semester 1, 2025/26.
