BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Translation

Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

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LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

To train language-related professionals in our knowledge-rich and highly connected world with special focus on biliterate and trilingual proficiency;
To endow our graduates with highly sophisticated communication skills, especially in terms of cultural and linguistic sensitivity in intercultural and corporate communication; interpersonal skills and empathy in face-to-face interaction as well as digital communication and the technological savvy to address the complex needs and challenges of today’s media landscape;
To equip our graduates with a general knowledge of the underlying concepts and profession-specific literacy skills in linguistics, speech sciences, translation and interpreting, and corporate communication; and
To equip our graduates with competence in data analytics involving linguistic and textual data, and the ability to identify, analyse and evaluate relevant trends and information using effective linguistic analytic methods.

Programme Characteristics

Leveraging the combined strengths of linguistics and translation to create a synergy of theory, application and professional training.
Capitalising on advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) to train language-related professionals across a wide range of professions (e.g. translation and interpreting, the IT industry, language policy making, language teaching, and publishing).
Possible enrolment to a dual degree programme with The Shanghai Jiao Tong University (admission on a competitive basis).

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese*

* Putonghua by default; Cantonese used only in elective subjects on the Cantonese language

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

To train language-related professionals in our knowledge-rich and highly connected world with special focus on biliterate and trilingual proficiency;
To endow our graduates with highly sophisticated communication skills, especially in terms of cultural and linguistic sensitivity in intercultural and corporate communication; interpersonal skills and empathy in face-to-face interaction as well as digital communication and the technological savvy to address the complex needs and challenges of today’s media landscape;
To equip our graduates with a general knowledge of the underlying concepts and profession-specific literacy skills in linguistics, speech sciences, translation and interpreting, and corporate communication; and
To equip our graduates with competence in data analytics involving linguistic and textual data, and the ability to identify, analyse and evaluate relevant trends and information using effective linguistic analytic methods.

Programme Characteristics

Leveraging the combined strengths of linguistics and translation to create a synergy of theory, application and professional training.
Capitalising on advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) to train language-related professionals across a wide range of professions (e.g. translation and interpreting, the IT industry, language policy making, language teaching, and publishing).
Possible enrolment to a dual degree programme with The Shanghai Jiao Tong University (admission on a competitive basis).

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese*

* Putonghua by default; Cantonese used only in elective subjects on the Cantonese language

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Admission requirements vary by subject. If you are sitting the International Baccalaureate, for instance, aim to score at least 24 points in total, with at least grade four in two of your higher level subjects. Read guidelines on international admission requirements here.

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Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

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Program overview

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Program overview

Main Subject

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Study Level

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Tuition fee and scholarships

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