What you will gain
By completing this programme, students will possess:
Recognized qualifications
Programme highlights
Overseas immersion programme: learning English and the British culture in a three-week Summer Immersion Programme in the UK
Overseas credit-bearing course: studying a 5-credit Intercultural Pragmatics course at the University of Warwick, UK
Wide variety of courses: courses on advanced English communication skills, English linguistics, applied English linguistics and English literary studies
During the four years of study, students will need to complete 120 credit-units of courses:
English linguistics, literature and language studies courses
English language proficiency courses
Students can opt for doing a minor programme in translation by taking the designated translation courses in Year 3 and Year 4.
Translation courses
| Course code | Course title |
| ENGL 2230EEF | Introduction to English Linguistics |
| ENGL 2220EEF | Introduction to Literature in English |
| ENGL 2225EEF | Short Stories around the World |
| ENGL 2235EEF | Hong Kong Literature in English |
| ENGL 3320EEF | English Grammar in Context |
| ENGL 3330EEF | Lexical Studies in English |
| LANG 2133AEF | Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
| LANG 3138AEF | Semantics |
| ENGL 3373EEF | English in the World |
| ENGL 3350EEF | Second Language Acquisition |
| ENGL 3370EEF | Analysing Discourse of Workplace English |
| LANG 3143AEF | Sociolinguistics Issues in Hong Kong |
| ENGL 4310EEF | Creativity in Everyday and Literary English |
| ENGL 4425EEF | Literature and Film |
| ENGL 4430EEF | Technology in Language Studies |
| LANG 4139AEF | Pragmatics |
| ENGL 4139EEF | Intercultural Pragmatics |
| ENGL 3345EEF | Critical Analysis of Modern Literary Masterpieces |
| LANG 3366EEF | Drama as a Communicative Art |
| ENGL 4415EEF | Critical Approaches to Contemporary Children's Literature |
| ENGL 4420EEF | Psycholinguistics |
| Course code | Course title |
| ENGL 1101EEF | Effective Use of English I |
| ENGL 1102EEF | Effective Use of English II |
| ENGL 2200EEF | English for Effective Communication I: Reading & Writing |
| ENGL 2210EEF | English for Effective Communication II: Listening & Speaking |
| ENGL 2205EEF | Preparing for IELTS |
| Course code | Course title |
| EDU 4465EEF | Methodology in English Language Teaching |
| TRAN 1261ACF | Fundamentals in Chinese to English Translation |
| TRAN 1271ACF | Fundamentals in English to Chinese Translation |
| TRAN 2253ACF | Study of Translation Texts |
| TRAN 3254ACF | Interpreting I |
| TRAN 3265ACF | Media Translation |
| TRAN 3267ACF | Business Translation |
| TRAN 3268ACF | Translation of Legal and Government Texts |
| TRAN 3602ABF | Literary Translation |
There are various admission routes to the programme. For latest specific entrance requirements and application, please visit the Undergraduate Admissions website HERE.
*Financial support from QEM Fund will be provided. The amount of support each participant will receive depends on the fund available and the size of participants in that particular year.
Students may also apply for other scholarships, such as, Reaching Out Award (EDB) and Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange.
(Warwick Immersion Programme)
Destination: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Duration: 3 weeks during late May to mid June
Description: Warwick Immersion Programme is a stimulating and enjoyable programme. Participants stay in homestays, attend seminars and workshops, and pay visits to famous sites such as the birthplace of Shakespeare.
Destination: Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan 
Duration: 2 weeks in early June
Description: The 2-week programme aims at giving students a taste of Japanese culture, education system and Japanese university life. It includes lectures, field trips and homestay at rural areas.
Destination: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 
Duration: 4 weeks either between June and July or between July and August
Description: It is a 4-week academic programme offered by various faculties at UBC. Students can choose courses related to their studies or courses outside their discipline of studies.
Students, who fulfilled the stipulated requirements set by EDB, are eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS) provided by the HKSAR Government. For details of the scheme and eligibility, please visit https://www.cspe.edu.hk/nmtss.
The English Language Studies programme offered me a supportive environment to learn and apply my English knowledge in various contexts. It has equipped me with in-depth knowledge of English linguistics and English literature to go further. I am forever grateful to the brilliant professors for giving me an unforgettable learning experience. — Avaline GAN Hui-ying (2019 Graduate) (pictured left)
Admissions Team (Undergraduate), Registry
Tel. (852) 3120 2589
Fax. (852) 2406 2155
Email: regadmug@hkmu.edu.hk
Programme enquiries, School of Education and Languages
Tel. (852) 2768 5822
Email: el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk
