English Language and Communication Requirements (ELCR) for students admitted in/after 2018/19
All undergraduate students (admitted in/after 2018/19) must successfully complete two 3-credit English language subjects* as stipulated by the University, according to their English language proficiency level (Table 1).
Table 1: English LCR Subjects (3 credits each)
| Subject | |||
| English language competence level | Practical English for University Studies (ELC1011) | English for University Studies (ELC1012/ELC1013) | Any LCR Proficient level elective subject in English (Table 2) |
| HKDSE Level 4 and above or equivalent | -- | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
| HKDSE Level 3 or equivalent | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | -- |
Table 2: Proficient level elective subjects for DSE Level 4 students and above (or equivalent) (3 credits each)
| Subject Title | Subject Code | |
| LCR Proficient level elective subjects | Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills | ELC2011 |
| Persuasive Communication | ELC2012 | |
| English in Literature and Film | ELC2013 | |
| Advanced English for University Studies | ELC2014 |
* Students entering the University with specified attainment grades in certain public examinations can be given credit transfer or exemption for one or both LCR English subjects. For the subject exempted, students must take any other subject to make up the 3 credits. For the subject granted credit transfer, student do not need to take any other subject to make up the credits. For details, please consult your Programme Offering Department.
English Language and Communication Requirements (ELCR) for students admitted in/before 2017/18
All undergraduate students (admitted in/before 2017/18) must successfully complete two 3-credit English language subjects as stipulated by the University, according to their English language proficiency level.
| HKDSE English Language Attainment | ELCR Subject 1 | ELCR Subject 2 |
| Level 5 or equivalent | Advanced English for University Studies (ELC1014) | Any one of the ELCR Proficient Level Subjects (See Table 1) |
| Level 4 or equivalent | English for University Studies (ELC1012/ELC1013) | Advanced English for University Studies (ELC1014) |
| Level 3 or equivalent | Practical English for University Studies (ELC1011) | English for University Studies (ELC1012/ELC1013) |
Table 1: English LCR Subjects at Proficient Level
| Subject Title | Subject Code |
| Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills | ELC2011 |
| Persuasive Communication |
ELC2012 |
| English in Literature and Film |
ELC2013 |
