The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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JS4032
English 英文
ENGLISH
Short Description
The English Major is a four-year programme that covers all the basic aspects of English language and literature, as well as offering an opportunity to pursue a particular area of study in depth. The first year consists of three components: communicative skills, linguistics, and literature. This will provide the groundwork for more specialized studies in the remaining three years, in which you may choose between courses in linguistics and/or literature. Our Applied English Linguistics courses explore the dimensions of English language through a variety of topics including phonetics, grammar, rhetoric, society and culture. These courses will not only offer you a theoretical perspective on the language, but also improve your own practical uses of English. Our English Literary Studies courses follow the development of English literature from the Renaissance to the present, and show how literary histories are connected across geographical borders. These courses range from those which cover more canonical literature such as Shakespeare, Romanticism, Modernism, to those which cover contemporary media such as film and graphic novels, to courses such as Creative Writing and Drama in Performance in which you can show off your own artistic flair. Additionally, in your fourth year, you will work on an independent research project of your own choice which will be supervised by a professor in the department.
Some of our more popular courses include: Literature and Film; Crime Fiction; Forensic Linguistics: Language as Evidence in Legal Processes; Hong Kong English; Reading Poetry.
Our professors put a high value on meeting regularly with students, providing instructive feedback, and resolving any concerns students might have. Our lectures engage with up-to-the-minute developments in literary analysis and applied linguistics, and our tutorials are conducted in a spirit of open, interactive, and respectful dialogue.
For more information about individual courses, the composition of the English Major, or employment opportunities after graduation, please visit our website.
Remarks:
For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTES | 3 |
| NOTES: | ||
| (1) | The two subjects may include: | |
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. | |
| (2) | Literature in English is preferred. | |
| REMARK: | ||
| The programme accepts specific Applied Learning course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject. Please refer to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2025 for details. | ||
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 3 |
| Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here. | ||
| Note 2: For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores. | ||
| Note 3: The two subjects may include: | ||
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II or Other Language subjects (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean). | |
| (iii) | For Integrated Science or Combined Science subject(s) taken in 2023 or before, a Level 3 or above will be considered as an unspecified elective subject where applicable. | |
| Note 4: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here. | ||
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2025-26 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Tel: 852 3943 7007
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 258 | 161 | 266 | 294 | 260 | 1239 |
| 2023 | 351 | 239 | 340 | 374 | 283 | 1587 |
| 2022 | 341 | 276 | 305 | 367 | 264 | 1553 |
| 2021 | 247 | 242 | 286 | 316 | 254 | 1345 |
| 2020 | 268 | 222 | 268 | 303 | 289 | 1350 |
| 2019 | 376 | 274 | 392 | 441 | 348 | 1831 |
| 2018 | 335 | 296 | 423 | 474 | 372 | 1900 |
| 2017 | 432 | 294 | 385 | 490 | 395 | 1996 |
| 2016 | 914 | 386 | 495 | 533 | 424 | 2752 |
| 2015 | 265 | 274 | 404 | 597 | 465 | 2005 |
| 2014 | 489 | 357 | 474 | 644 | 580 | 2544 |
| 2013 | 360 | 298 | 370 | 548 | 547 | 2123 |
| 2012 | 388 | 301 | 477 | 688 | 615 | 2469 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2022 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2021 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2020 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2019 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2018 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2017 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 2016 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2014 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2013 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 2012 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
- As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 – 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government’s approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.
- The tuition fees for UGC-funded programmes are subject to annual review by the HKSAR Government and applicable to local applicants only.