The Education University of Hong Kong

The Education University of Hong Kong
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies and Digital Communication 英語研究及數碼傳訊榮譽文學士
BA(ESDC)
Short DescriptionUpdated
The BA(ESDC) programme aims to cultivate a new generation of English studies students with strong digital literacy skills through a digitally enriched curriculum. The programme provides a wide range of courses to build a solid foundation in English language, linguistics and digital literacy, consolidated by hands-on experience in using digital tools for language applications. Students will be empowered to develop digital contents for the learning and teaching of languages, to publish in digital media and to support and critically evaluate digital communication solutions. A combination of humanities and digital communication technology will allow students to further contribute to the transformation of education, media, and publishing in the digital age.
- Digitally-enriched Curriculum
Cultivates a new generation of English studies students with strong digital literacy skills - Practical Experience
Offers mandatory internship to enable students to integrate and apply in real-life settings the knowledge and skills gained in their studies - Diverse Career Prospects
Provides excellent job opportunities in education, media, journalism, publishing, and communication
Remarks:
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Note:
Subject weightings may be adopted in the admission score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more information.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote | 2 |
Note: Not more than one Applied Learning subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese
Remarks:
(1) Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B) graded “Attained with Distinction / Attained with Distinction (I)/(II)” is accepted as one of the elective subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese. For Bachelor’s degree, not more than one ApL subject will be counted as having met the requirement of an elective subject.
(2) The Mathematics Extended Part (M1/M2) is counted as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University’s GERs, but cannot be used as a substitute for the Mathematics Compulsory Part. If applicants have taken both M1 and M2, only the module with the best result will be taken into consideration.
(3) Other Language subjects (Category C) will be accepted as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirements are listed here.
(4) For non-Chinese speaking (NCS) applicants who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), the University accepts the Alternative Chinese Language (ACL) qualifications, such as GCE (A-level / AS-level) (Grade E), GCE (O-Level) (Grade C), GCSE (Grade C / Grade 4), IGCSE (Grade C / Grade 4) and HKDSE ApL(C) (Attained), as equivalent to Level 3 in DSE Chinese Language for meeting the minimum Chinese Language requirements and for calculation of the related admission scores, except for programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese.
(5) The admission scores will be the sum total of the level/grade values of the best five HKDSE subjects, regardless of whether they are core or elective subjects and excluding the Citizenship and Social Development subject. Subject weightings may be adopted in the score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more details.
(6) For Bachelor's degree programmes, the past result(s) of HKDSE Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) attained in 2023 or before will be recognised for meeting the Citizenship and Social Development subject requirement in the GERs and will be included in the admission score calculation as long as the result is among the best five HKDSE subjects.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
"Combined sittings" is accepted for meeting the GERs and for the calculation of admissions scores. If an applicant has taken the HKDSE examination in a subject more than once, the best result for that subject will be counted. There is no score deduction for repeated subjects.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 75 | 82 | 79 | 107 | 98 | 441 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
(1) 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.