Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Master of Arts/Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese Language and Literature is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with in-depth knowledge of Chinese language, literature, and culture. The program aims to provide students with the skills necessary for teaching Chinese and the ability to apply what they have learned to their work.

Program Overview

The program is offered on both full-time and part-time bases, providing students with maximum flexibility to engage in full-time or part-time study loads. Under normal circumstances, full-time and part-time students are able to complete the program within 1 or 1.5 years and 3 years, respectively.

Program Structure

• The program is offered within the Master of Arts Scheme in Chinese, Linguistics and Translation.
• Students who wish to extend their studies beyond the normal duration can submit a request to the Department for consideration.
• Applicants are required to choose either full-time or part-time study on application for admission to the program.
• Students who study full-time are required to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester.

Admission Criteria

• Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Non-Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Applicants are required to apply online and fill in all fields in the application forms.
• Applications that do not provide details of academic qualifications will not be considered.

Tuition Fees

• The tuition fee is HK$6,900 per credit.
• No credit fee will be charged for the 1-credit subject CBS5T01 Professional Ethics and Academic Integrity.

Program Leader

• The program is led by Prof. Leung Wai Mun, PhD.

Aims and Characteristics

Program Aims

The program aims to help students acquire knowledge of Chinese language, literature, and culture, the skills necessary for teaching Chinese, and the ability to apply what they have learned to their work.

Characteristics

The program is designed to equip students with the following professional skills:

• Professional Competence:
  • The ability to present complex ideas clearly and articulately in appropriate forms of Chinese.
  • The ability to assimilate and analyse complex information in different genres or registers of classical or contemporary Chinese, identifying key issues and drawing well-reasoned conclusions.
  • The ability to use reference books and information technology to obtain information needed for Chinese teaching and learning.
  • The ability to appreciate and analyse works in Chinese literature.
  • The ability to discover, analyse and handle issues in Chinese language teaching and testing.
  • The ability to analyse Chinese cultural tradition.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • The ability to assess current issues in literature or linguistic theories.
• Lifelong Learning Capability:
  • Enhanced lifelong learning capability through inquiry and reflection on theories and practices concerned with language in both local and global contexts.

Recognition

• The MA/PgD in Chinese Language and Literature (MACLL/PgDCLL) is recognised by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government as "Approved Post-graduate Programmes in Subject Knowledge for Chinese Language Teachers" and "Recognized Language Major Degree Programmes (Chinese Language)" respectively.

Credits Required for Graduation

• 31 credits are required for the MA program.
• 22 credits are required for the PgD program.