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BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing

Location

Kowloon Tong Campus, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,470 USDTuition Fee/year

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Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

In the Broad-based programme, students will spend their first year of study in exploring difference arts disciplines. Then, students can choose their Major programme towards the end of their first year of study. The Creative and Professional Writing Programme of HKBU is the first UGC-funded undergraduate programme among Hong Kong tertiary institutions dedicated to creative and professional writing in both Chinese and English. The Major emphasises the following general aims: To provide students with a vigorous curriculum to develop creative and professional writing skills in Chinese and English; To develop students’ abilities when writing professionally in different genres and contexts to enhance students’career opportunities; To cultivate students to produce original works of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction; To enhance students’ cultural literacy which would act as a solid basis for their creative and professional writing; AND To build up their knowledge for self-directed and life-long learning in the world of professional writing and publishing.

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

In the Broad-based programme, students will spend their first year of study in exploring difference arts disciplines. Then, students can choose their Major programme towards the end of their first year of study. The Creative and Professional Writing Programme of HKBU is the first UGC-funded undergraduate programme among Hong Kong tertiary institutions dedicated to creative and professional writing in both Chinese and English. The Major emphasises the following general aims: To provide students with a vigorous curriculum to develop creative and professional writing skills in Chinese and English; To develop students’ abilities when writing professionally in different genres and contexts to enhance students’career opportunities; To cultivate students to produce original works of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction; To enhance students’ cultural literacy which would act as a solid basis for their creative and professional writing; AND To build up their knowledge for self-directed and life-long learning in the world of professional writing and publishing.

Admission requirements

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We adopt a holistic approach in selecting applicants on individual merits. Applicants are required to meet: the university entrance requirements (using international curricula or regional/national curricula); the English language requirements; and, if any, the programme entrance requirements.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

5,365 USD
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International Students

18,470 USD
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Underpinned by curricula which are embedded with research and service learning, HKBU’s distinctive liberal arts education model emphasises the nourishment of the creative mind and building of character. The wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on offer are designed to develop students’ critical thinking which is increasingly deemed crucial for success in today’s fast-changing world.

At HKBU, students embark on an inspiring intellectual journey that prepares them not only for a specific career but enables them to be changemakers who contribute to bettering the world. The broad-based, student-centred curriculum covers essential knowledge in arts and sciences, humanities and social sciences, and eastern and western civilisations, and is delivered through research-informed teaching augmented by out-of-classroom learning opportunities. Complementing studies in specialised disciplines, our General Education programme and service learning projects contribute to the overall learning experience and ignite a passion to serve as well as prepare for career opportunities anywhere.

The University encourages participation in co- and extra-curricular activities, exchange, and foreign placement opportunities through an extensive range of strategic global collaborations in teaching, research and community engagement. Similarly, great efforts are continuously made to bring foremost scholars and renowned professionals from around the world to HKBU and determined steps are taken to further internationalise the campus at all levels. Pioneering programmes to enhance students’ global outlook include the International Writers’ Workshop, the Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop and the Consul-General-in-Residence Programme.


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BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology and BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Conservation [Double Degree]

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BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science

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BSc (Hons) in Analytical and Testing Sciences

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BSc (Hons) in Chemistry

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Its Graduate School , established in 2002, plays a major role in offering postgraduate programmes to meet societal needs, and in facilitating research advancement for the benefit of the humankind. Ever since its establishment, the Graduate School has grown rapidly both in terms of the spectrum of programmes offered, the number of students enrolled, and the diversity of research projects it manages. Currently, the number of postgraduate students accounts for approximately 40% of the University's total enrolment and there are also over 700 ongoing research projects, generating research outputs that attract international collaboration and recognition.


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