Lingnan University

Lingnan University
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Translation 翻譯(榮譽)文學士
BA (Hons) Translation
Short Description
BA (Hons) in Translation, Cross-cultural studies, and Corporate Communication, offered by the Department of Translation, provides students with a quality bilingual and cross-cultural education. On graduating, they will have a high level of linguistic awareness and competence in Chinese and English, in addition to a critical and creative mindset. In this programme, equal emphasis is placed on the academic and practical study of translation, to which students are introduced through wide range of courses: different genres of specialized translation, interpreting, linguistics, and translation theory, criticism, and history. The programme design ensures a broad and balanced curriculum which prepares students for success in their future careers. The practical translation courses cater to the needs of the job market, while other courses train students’ critical thinking and prepare them for postgraduate studies.
Remarks:
The renaming and programme structure are subject to approval from the University.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PARTNote2 | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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Two of the following elective subjects: | |
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 2 |
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
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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 | 237 | 251 | 290 | 310 | 329 | 1417 |
2023 | 225 | 270 | 332 | 413 | 332 | 1572 |
2022 | 221 | 270 | 353 | 461 | 449 | 1754 |
2021 | 186 | 245 | 368 | 470 | 476 | 1745 |
2020 | 208 | 333 | 453 | 538 | 480 | 2012 |
2019 | 342 | 529 | 669 | 804 | 656 | 3000 |
2018 | 603 | 839 | 1037 | 1150 | 994 | 4623 |
2017 | 567 | 794 | 1099 | 1141 | 991 | 4592 |
2016 | 520 | 762 | 975 | 1216 | 976 | 4449 |
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 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
2023 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
2022 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
2021 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
2020 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37 |
2019 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
2018 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
2017 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
2016 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
- 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.