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Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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JS9011

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese 中文榮譽文學士

BA(Hons)Chinese

Short Description

This programme aims to equip students with an in-depth understanding of Chinese language and literature. Training in communication and practical writing skills will be provided to enhance students’ language proficiency. In the area of Chinese literature, this programme will help students to develop the ability of literary criticism. Both classical and modern literary works from a range of genres and relevant literary theories will be covered. Upon graduation, students will be able to engage in the education, government and public administration, culture and media industry.

Remarks:
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Programme Website

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Same as General Entrance Requirements
  • Waiver of the HKDSE Chinese Language requirement will NOT be granted.

  • The following subject(s) will carry a greater weight in admission score calculation:
    - Chinese Language
 
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 SUBJECTS 2

Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of A040 ‘Liberal Studies’ will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 ‘Citizenship and Social Development’.

  1. Unless otherwise stated in the Programme-specific subject requirements, HKDSE Category B subjects (Applied Learning) with attainment at “Attained” or above; or Category C subjects (Other Languages) with attainment at grade E or above can be considered as elective subjects, and up to 2 Applied Learning subjects (excluding Applied Learning Chinese) will be recognized as electives.

  2. Mathematics Extended Part (i.e. Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) / Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)) will be counted as an elective subject. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, only the module with best result will be taken into consideration.

  3. Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) applicants, who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), can use the following qualifications to replace HKDSE Chinese Language level 3 to meet the entrance requirement for Chinese Language:
    - ‘Attained’ or above in HKDSE Category B (Applied Learning Chinese); or
    - Grade E or above in GCE (A-Level / AS-Level / O-Level) Chinese ; or
    - Grade E / Grade 3 or above in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese
    For programmes with specific entrance requirements on the Chinese Language proficiency, please click here for details.

  4. In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual programme may require specific subject requirements. Also, some programmes may give higher weighting to certain subjects, core and/or elective, and some may also grant preference to certain elective subjects in admission selection. Please refer to the ‘Programme-specific subject requirements’ for details or click here.

  5. The University accepts combined results of HKDSE examination. The best results will be considered for meeting the entrance requirements and for the calculation of admission scores.

Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination

HKMU will consider the best grade attained for a particular subject from any sittings of HKDSE examination taken by the applicant. There is no grade penalty for multiple sittings.

First Year Tuition FeeUpdated

HK$ 81,070

Estimated Programme Fees
1st year: HK$81,070
Whole Programme: HK$324,280


Estimated Programme Fees after deducting NMTSS subsidy (HK$34,390/year), if applicable
1st year: HK$46,680
Whole Programme: HK$186,720

Remarks:

  1. The composite tuition/programme fees listed above have included laboratory/practicum/immersion course fees, etc., if applicable.
  2. Non-local students will be charged at a higher rate.
  3. There will be an annual adjustment of tuition fees which will be capped at the actual Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) to be announced by the Government. The estimated composite tuition/programme fees for the whole programme have not yet taken the CCPI for the second to fourth (or fifth) year, i.e. 2025/26 to 2027/28 (or 2028/29) academic year, into account.
  4. Students, who fulfilled the stipulated requirements set by the Education Bureau (EDB), are eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (“NMTSS”) provided by the Government. For details of the scheme and eligibility, please visit https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/nmt/.
  5. The NMTSS subsidy amount of HK$34,390/year set out above is for the 2024/25 academic year (AY).
  6. A student’s eligibility for the NMTSS and the annual subsidy amount allocated in an academic year is subject to EDB’s final approval.
  7. Only local students are eligible for subsidy under NMTSS.

Contacts

Dr. Gary TSANG Chi Chung

Email: gtsang@hkmu.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 27685744

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 167 264 316 412 399 1558
2022 124 189 258 345 374 1290
2021 125 202 232 333 397 1289
2020 135 221 299 334 384 1373
2019 169 250 290 467 522 1698
2018 275 358 396 502 603 2134
2017 252 361 419 502 644 2178
2016 305 488 483 663 730 2669
2015 388 599 696 743 801 3227
2014 508 739 896 924 1055 4122
2013 346 622 897 1026 1084 3975
2012 303 567 772 960 983 3585

Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 45 27 7 16 8 103
2022 24 19 11 7 4 65
2021 35 17 4 8 6 70
2020 36 16 9 12 16 89
2019 33 31 23 28 20 135
2018 92 73 35 25 0 225
2017 96 72 2 0 0 170
2016 111 29 0 0 0 140
2015 80 0 0 0 0 80
2014 39 26 11 0 0 76
2013 27 29 16 0 0 72
2012 5 33 13 0 0 51