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Programmes Leading to PolyU Academic Awards 香港理工大學 學銜課程 61
Introduction Features Admission of Non-local Students All PolyU award programmes offered through PolyU SPEED are hosted by academic units of PolyU. The programme hosts assume overall academic responsibility while PolyU SPEED provides administrative support and teaching venues. Non-local students are defined as persons entering Hong Kong for the purpose of education with a student visa / entry permit issued by the Director of Immigration. Non-local persons having met the minimum entry requirements may apply for admission to the full-time programmes. They must obtain a visa to study in Hong Kong. For details, please contact the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government (Tel: 2824 6111; Website: www.immd.gov.hk/en/services/hk-visas/study.html). Campus Facilities and Services Students enrolled on PolyU award programmes offered through PolyU SPEED are students of PolyU. They will each be issued a PolyU Student Card and shall enjoy the facilities and services as those available for their counterparts enrolled on self-financing programmes in PolyU. Since these students will attend most of their classes at PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West Kowloon Campus, they will also be eligible to access the facilities there. The co-curricular activities and counselling services organised / provided by the Student Affairs Office of PolyU are open to these students. To facilitate students travelling between the PolyU Main Campus and the extended campuses, shuttle bus services connecting the campuses are available. Scholarships PolyU SPEED offers scholarships to students with good academic results and all-round achievements. Loan and Financial Assistance The PolyU award programmes offered through SPEED are non-government funded. Local full-time students enrolled on these programmes are eligible to apply for means-tested Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) or Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) while local part-time students may apply for Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) offered by the Government s Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA). If you wish to know more about FASP, NLSPS and ENLS, please visit the SFAA website www.sfaa.gov.hk. 62 Applicants who apply for admission with non-local qualifications are required to satisfy the English language requirements set by the programme offering unit. Non-local students are not eligible for financial assistance of any kind provided by the HKSAR Government. Apart from tuition fee, there will be other expenses such as those for air tickets, accommodation, local transportation, insurance, clothing, food, entertainment and textbooks.
Programmes Leading to PolyU Academic Awards 香港理工大學 學銜課程 Programmes on Offer Bachelor s Degree (for holders of Associate Degree / Higher Diploma) Programme Title Mode of Study (Programme Code) Normal Duration BA (Hons) in Bilingual Studies Full-time (72416) 2 years BA (Hons) in English for Business and Professional Communication Part-time (71423) 4 years BSc (Hons) in Applied Ageing Studies Full-time (06405) 2 years BA = Bachelor of Arts BSc = Bachelor of Science 63
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies ( ) Aims and Objectives The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies produces knowledgeable Chinese-English bilinguals with a broad linguistic base who can approach language and culture issues intellectually and contribute / apply their expertise to the development of bilingual studies and related professions in Hong Kong and other cosmopolitan Chinese communities. Programme Structure* Subject Nature Indicative Area Subject Title No. of Credits Required General Introduction to Language 21 credits Foundation Translation Principles of Translation Subjects Interpreting Interpreting for the Professions Bilingual Communication Introduction to Bilingual Communication Linguistics Analysis of English Analysis of Modern Chinese Languages in Contemporary Societies Discipline Specific Chinese Chinese and Bilingual Academic Inquiry 3 credits Language Requirements (DSR) English English for Chinese Cultural Themes 2 credits Electives Bilingual Communication Bilingual Communication Workshop 21 credits (any 7 subjects) Written Communication & Culture Chinese Media in the Bilingual Context Communications in Greater China Interpreting Consecutive Interpreting Linguistics Applied Pronunciation Studies Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English Analysis of Cantonese Supportive Study Contemporary Chinese Society through Literature Interface between Chinese and Information Technology Translation Applied Translation Studies Translation and Chinese Culture Translation for Business and Commerce Translation for Legal Work Translation for the Media Chinese + Classical Chinese for Today English^ English in the Workplace for CBS Students Advanced Oral Communication for Students of CBS 3rd Language (at most 2 Introductory Japanese I subjects)^ Introductory Japanese II Introductory Korean I Introductory Korean II Capstone Project 3 credits * The curriculum of this programme, including the credit requirements, is subject to review. + The subject is restricted to those who have fulfilled LCR Chinese on entrance. ^ These subjects are restricted to those who have wholly or partly fulfilled LCR English on entrance (on a pro-rata basis). 64
Analysis of Cantonese Supportive Study Contemporary Chinese Society through Literature Interface between Chinese and Information Technology Translation Applied Translation Studies Chinese+ English^ Classical Chinese for Today Programmes Translation and Chinese Culture Leading to PolyU Academic Awards Translation for Business and Commerce Translation for Legal Work 香港理工大學 Translation for the Media 學銜課程 English in the Workplace for CBS Students Advanced Oral Communication for Students of CBS 3rd Language (at most 2 subjects)^ Introductory Japanese I Introductory Japanese II Introductory Korean I Introductory Korean II Capstone Project Work-Integrated Education (WIE) General University Requirements (GUR) ~ # 2 Broadening Subjects (with 1 designated as China-related) Service Learning~ Healthy Lifestyle Language and Communication Requirements (LCR)# 3 credits 1 training credit 6 credits 3 credits 6 credits 3 credits English Chinese Prior to the full implementation of Service Learning Subjects, students may take a 3-credit free elective in lieu of the Service Learning requirement. Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) based on their previous studies in AD / HD programmes will be required to take up to 9 additional credits (6 credits in English and 3 credits in Chinese) for degree LCR subjects. Additional tuition fees will be charged. Career Opportunities Enquiries The programme prepares graduates to enter various professions such as communication, administration, editing, translation, marketing, promotion, public relations and the like in both the public and private sectors. Programme Leader (Academic matters) Dr K.H. Cheung (CBS, PolyU) Tel: 2766 7442 E-mail: kwan.hin.cheung@polyu.edu.hk Deputy Programme Leader (Admission matters) Entry Requirements A recognised Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification in a language area, preferably with a bilingual curriculum. Further Information This programme is offered by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) at PolyU, and is administered by PolyU SPEED. Classes are held on the PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West Kowloon Campus. Upon successful completion of the programme, the degree will be awarded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr Y.Y. Lam (CBS, PolyU) Tel: 2766 7994 E-mail: yan.yan.lam@polyu.edu.hk General enquiry Florence Yip (CBS, PolyU) Tel: 3400 3268 E-mail: florence.yip@polyu.edu.hk Programme Host Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) Programme Code & Duration 72416 (Full-time, 2 years) Credits Required for Graduation 60 (Minimum) Tuition Fee HK$2,500 per credit for local students HK$4,000 per credit for non-local students (subject to review for 2014/15 academic year) Medium of Instruction English and Chinese Programme Leader Dr K.H. Cheung BA, MA, PhD Deputy Programme Leader Dr Y.Y. Lam BA, MA, PgCertEd, PhD Commencement September 2014 Programme details are available on the CBS website http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.hk. Application materials are available on the PolyU SPEED website www.speed-polyu.edu.hk and its offices during the application period from February to June each year. Applicants are required to submit their applications to PolyU SPEED via its online admission system www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/speed/its/speedoaa. 65
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English for Business and Professional Communication ( ) Aims and Objectives The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English for Business and Professional Communication (BAEBPC) is designed to serve suitably-qualified individuals who seek to enhance their English language competence for the multilingual and multicultural workplace of the 21st century. It enables learners to: (a) acquire an academic grounding in English language studies; (b) discover ways to explore the dynamic potential of the English language; and (c) formulate practical solutions to communicative problems in business service situations. Career Opportunities Graduates of the programme will ideally find employment in junior management or administrative positions in the private and public sectors, such as sales and marketing, customer service, public relations, information offices, telecommunications, journalism and the media, especially in professional, multilingual workplace settings in which there is a need for English communication. Programme Structure* To qualify for the BA (Hons) award, students are normally required to accumulate 66 credits (out of the total required credits, 24 of which will have to be at level 4 including 6 credits from core and 18 credits from elective subjects) by completing the required subjects below. The curriculum of BAEBPC programme consists of two parts: Part I: General University Requirements (GUR) 1. Cluster-Area Requirements (2 subjects, with 1 designated as China-related) 2. Service Learning ~ 3. Healthy Lifestyle 4. Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) # Part II: Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) 1. Discipline Specific Language Subjects 2. Capstone Project 3. BAEBPC Core Subjects 4. BAEBPC Elective Subjects * The curriculum of this programme, including the credit requirements, is subject to review. ~ Prior to the full implementation of Service Learning Subjects, students may take a 3-credit free elective in lieu of the Service Learning requirement. # Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) based on their previous studies in AD / HD programmes will be required to take up to 9 additional credits (6 credits in English and 3 credits in Chinese) for degree LCR subjects. Additional tuition fees will be charged. 66
Programmes Leading to PolyU Academic Awards 香港理工大學 學銜課程 Entry Requirements Enquiries General enquiries on programme particulars A recognised Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in language studies, communication, media studies, business, management studies, or a related field; OR Carina Hui (ENGL, PolyU) Tel: 2766 4384 E-mail: carina.hui@polyu.edu.hk An equivalent qualification. Admission matters and procedures Applicants with academic qualifications in unrelated fields but with relevant work experience are also encouraged to apply. Applicants who are strong in English will be given priority in the selection process. Further Information This programme is offered by the Department of English (ENGL) at PolyU, and is administered by PolyU SPEED. Classes are held on the PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West Kowloon Campus. Kay Chiu (PolyU SPEED) Tel: 3400 2867 E-mail: spkay@speed-polyu.edu.hk Programme Host Department of English (ENGL) Programme Code & Duration 71423 (Part-time, 4 years) Credits Required for Graduation 66 (Minimum) Tuition Fee HK$2,500 per credit for local students (subject to review for 2014/15 academic year) Medium of Instruction English (except for subjects in Chinese nature) Programme Leader Francis Robert Low BA, MA Commencement September 2014 Upon successful completion of the programme, the degree will be awarded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Programme details are available on the ENGL website http://engl.polyu.edu.hk. Application materials are available on the PolyU SPEED website www.speed-polyu.edu.hk and its offices during the application period from February to June each year. Applicants are required to submit their applications to PolyU SPEED via its online admission system www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/speed/its/speedoaa. 67
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Ageing Studies Aims and Objectives Programme Structure* The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Ageing Studies aims to develop and prepare students to have the competence, attributes and abilities to work with the diverse population of older adults and to meet the emerging needs of the ageing society. In addition to the professional knowledge and competence, students are provided with the opportunities to develop generic attributes including independent and critical thinking, problem-solving skills, communication skills, leadership and teamwork skills, creativity and innovation, and entrepreneurship. Career Opportunities This programme prepares students for careers serving the ageing population and age-related markets. Subject Area Person and Ageing Process Ageing Society and Silver Industries Research Generic Skills Discipline Specific Language Requirements General University Requirements (GUR) # Subject Title Introduction to Ageing and Gerontology Applied Physiology and Ageing Psychology and Ageing Health and Ageing Applied Nutrition in Ageing Life Style and Image Design for the Third Age Ageing, Family and Society End of Life Issues Ethical and Legal Aspects in Elderly Services Ageing, Built Environment and Technology Policy and Administration for the Ageing Society The Economics of Health and Long Term Care Design for Ageing and Silver Industries OR Management, Programme Planning and Evaluation of Aged Care Assistive Technology for Older Adults Research Methodology and Data Analysis Capstone Project Communication Skills with the Elderly English Chinese Cluster-Area Requirements (2 subjects, with 1 designated as China-related) Service Learning ~ Healthy Lifestyle Apart from the above curriculum, Work-Integrated Education (WIE) will be arranged to equip students with relevant knowledge and experiences in ageing-related trades, industries and service / practice sectors during the summer break. * The curriculum of this programme, including the credit requirements, is subject to review. ~ Prior to the full implementation of Service Learning Subjects, students may take a 3-credit free elective in lieu of the Service Learning requirement. # Students are expected to meet the equivalent standard of the undergraduate degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR). Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the undergraduate degree LCR will be required to take up to 9 additional credits of LCR subjects (6 credits in English and 3 credits in Chinese) in addition to the stipulated credits. Additional tuition fees will be charged. 68
Programmes Leading to PolyU Academic Awards 香港理工大學 學銜課程 Entry Requirements Enquiries A recognised Associate Degree (AD) or a Higher Diploma (HD) or equivalent qualification. Programme Leader Preference will be given to graduates from health and social sciences, technology, building and design, tourism, housing and property management, and business related disciplines. Dr Eric Tam Tel: 2766 7670 E-mail: eric.tam@polyu.edu.hk Programme Officer Kay Chiu Tel: 3400 2867 E-mail: spkay@speed-polyu.edu.hk Further Information This programme is offered by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) at PolyU, and is administered by PolyU SPEED. Classes are held on the PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West Kowloon Campus. Upon successful completion of the programme, the degree will be awarded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Programme details are available on the FHSS website http://fhss.polyu.edu.hk/en. Application materials are available on the PolyU SPEED website www.speed-polyu.edu.hk and its offices during the application period from February to June each year. Applicants are required to submit their applications to PolyU SPEED via its online admission system www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/speed/its/speedoaa. Administrative Assistant Ann Tsai Tel: 3400 2916 Programme Host Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) Programme Code & Duration 06405 (Full-time, 2 years) Credits Required for Graduation 64 (Subject to review, the credits required for graduation will vary according to the AD / HD subjects taken by each student) Tuition Fee HK$2,500 per credit for local students HK$4,000 per credit for non-local students (subject to review for 2014/15 academic year) Medium of Instruction English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements) Programme Leader Dr Eric Tam BEng, MSc, PhD, MHKIE Commencement September 2014 69