Lingnan University

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JS7101

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese 中文(榮譽)文學士

BA (Hons) Chinese

Short Description

The BA (Hons) in Chinese programme is offered in response to the demand for qualified teachers of Chinese subjects at the secondary level, and the need of the business and media sectors for high calibre graduates who can communicate effectively and skillfully in Chinese. Comprising both literary studies and professional writing, the programme emphasises multi-perspective literary study as well as training in media and documentary writing. In addition, it places emphasis on training in Chinese and English communicative skills.

Remarks:
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Programme Website

http://www.LN.edu.hk/chi

Requirements

Programme Entrance Requirements
General Entrance Requirements

Same as General Entrance Requirements

Core Subjects	Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE^Note1	3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE	3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART^Note2	2

Elective Subject(s)	Minimum Level
Two of the following elective subjects:
ANY 2 SUBJECTS^Note3	2

Remarks:
^Note1: For applicants who have studied Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; or those who have learned Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, which adopts an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not otherwise applicable to the majority of students in local schools, the University will accept the following as an alternative to the HKDSE Chinese Language:

Grade E or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE A-Level/AS-Level; or
Grade C or 4 or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE O-Level/GCSE/IGCSE; or
“Attained” or above in Applied Learning Chinese.

^Note2: For Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science, the Minimum Level for Mathematics Compulsory Part is 3.

^Note3:

All Category A Subjects will be counted as electives.
Applied Learning subjects in Category B may be recognised as electives/bonus score/tie breakers by individual programmes. For more details, please visit the undergraduate admission website of Lingnan University (https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug).
Other Language subjects in Category C will be recognised as unspecified elective subjects.
The Mathematics Extended Parts (M1/M2) is recognised as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University's GERs.

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

Passes in HKDSE subjects can be obtained at one or more sittings. The best grade for a subject will be used in the calculation of the score in case of multiple attempts. There is no penalty or mark deduction for repeated sittings of a subject.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

Contacts

Registry (Undergraduate Admissions Office)

Email: UGadm@LN.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 2616 8750

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Total
2024	506	477	514	558	406	2461
2023	464	409	522	496	394	2285
2022	515	417	470	517	379	2298
2021	381	400	478	455	360	2074
2020	338	429	503	546	417	2233
2019	414	552	670	651	490	2777
2018	660	738	836	770	589	3593
2017	748	722	836	845	597	3748
2016	814	804	910	845	676	4049

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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	42	3	0	0	0	45
2023	44	0	0	0	0	44
2022	39	3	0	0	0	42
2021	56	2	0	0	0	58
2020	39	11	0	0	0	50
2019	35	9	2	0	0	46
2018	38	8	0	0	0	46
2017	33	4	2	1	1	41
2016	41	0	0	0	0	41

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Footnote(s)

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.