CODE
JS3320
ENTRY

Sept 2025 Entry

STUDY MODE
Full-time
DURATION

4 years

CREDIT REQUIRED

120 

PROGRAMME INTAKE
FUND TYPE
Government-Funded

Students will be awarded the following degree upon completion of the graduation requirements:

  • BA (Hons) in Chinese History and Culture
Application Deadline
Non-JUPAS Year 1
2025-02-06
International / Other Qualification
2025-05-15
內地应届高考生
2025年6月25日

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About Programme
Specific Notes
How to Apply
Aims & Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme is designed to equip students with knowledge of Chinese history and culture, as well as personal skills that they can apply in pursuing their career and in making contributions to the government, economy and society of Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world. The general aim of the programme is to educate and train students who are

  1. strongly committed to self-cultivation and the welfare of the community;
  2. culturally enriched and have effective communication skills;
  3. respectful of the rule of law;
  4. socially responsible; and
  5. observant of business ethics and business common-sense.

Specifically, the graduates of the programme will be able to

  1. write lucidly in modern Chinese and English for general communication as well as for administrative and business purposes;
  2. speak fluent Putonghua Chinese and English in administrative, business and everyday situations;
  3. know the habits and social customs of people in Hong Kong and other places in China;
  4. interact in a socially appropriate manner with people from all walks of life;
  5. understand the global trends, opportunities, different cultures and social development needs in the local, national and global contexts and articulate their understanding of Chinese history and culture for people from a variety of backgrounds;
  6. make judgment on the basis of a solid grounding in Chinese history and culture when applied to, for example, government policy, institutional development, social, cultural problems and accept their responsibilities as professionals and citizens to society, their own nation and the world;
  7. employ their background in Chinese history and culture to a variety of areas in a range of specialisations, such as posts in government, business and NGOs as an entry-level professional; and
  8. demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit and skills in their work, including the discovery and use of opportunities, and experimentation with novel ideas.
     

Medium of Instruction
Chinese (Putonghua) & English

Recognition & Prospects

Our graduates can be well suited for a wide range of professions in the private and public sectors, for example:
•    Art and Cultural Administration & Management
•    Teaching/Education
•    Media and Publication
•    Social Service and Cultural Organization
•    Cultural Department in Government or Private Institution
•    Advertising & Marketing
•    Literary & Creative Work
•    Further Studies/Research

Curriculum

Curriculum

  1. General University Requirement (GUR) subjects and credits (27 credits)
  2. Major Subjects (78 credits plus 3 training credits)
    Faculty Common First-Year Curriculum: 18 credits
    Discipline Specific Language: 3 credits
    Core: 30 credits + 3 WIE training credits
    Area Specific Elective Subjects: 27 credits
    Specific Area 1: History and Institutions
    Specific Area 2: Thought and Religion
    Specific Area 3: Literature and Arts
    Specific Area 4: Environment and Society
    Specific Area 5: Science, Technology and Culture
    Specific Area 6: Cultural and Heritage Management
  3. Free Electives Subjects (12 credits) 
     

All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. After the first year of studies, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty. Those who wish to switch can choose their preferred departmental scheme/programme through a ranking assessment.

Credit Required for Graduation

120 

Scheme/Programme Leader(s)

Prof. MA Tsang Wing, Ben

Entrance Requirements

Please click here to view the entrance requirements for international applicants.

 

For students applying with international qualifications, they should possess the following qualifications on Chinese and attend an interview to prove that they have reached the required level of Chinese proficiency:

  • Grade E or above in GCE A-level; or
  • Level 5 or above in Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK); or
  • Grade 4 or above in IB Chinese Language subject; or
  • the equivalent.
Enquiries

For further programme information, please contact: 
Ms Verna SO (tel.: 3400 8929; email: verna.so@polyu.edu.hk).

LocalJUPAS
No information is available at present.
LocalNon-JUPAS Year 1
Additional Documents Required
Transcript / Certificate

Required

Interview Arrangement
Aims

To determine the potential/suitability of applicants for admission to the programme, and to examine their interest in the field of study.

Date of Interview
December to May, if necessary
Duration

About 15 minutes

Medium
Putonghua and English
Mode
Small group interview
Non-LocalInternational / Other Qualification
Additional Documents Required
Transcript / Certificate

Required

Interview Arrangement
Aims

To determine the potential/suitability of applicants for admission to the programme, and to examine their language and interest in the field of study.

Date of Interview
From December to May, if necessary
Duration

About 20 minutes

Medium
Putonghua and English
Mode
Small group interview
Non-Local內地应届高考生
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