Sept 2025 Entry
4 years
At least 120 academic credits plus 3 training credits
The Broad Discipline Scheme in Humanities gives students the time and flexibility to explore various fields offered by the Faculty of Humanities. In Year One, which is common to all five Majors, students can get a taste of the subjects offered before enrolling in one of the following Majors:
- BA(Hons) in Chinese History and Culture (JS3320)
- BA(Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240)
- BSc(Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241)
- BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241)
- BSc(Hons) in Speech Therapy (JS3242)
(Subject to approval)
What's New
At PolyU, innovation and technology foster an academic environment that promotes national pride, social responsibility, and a global mindset. Our Broad Discipline Scheme gives you the time and flexibility to explore various fields, helping you make informed decisions about your preferred programme.
All admitted students will follow a Common Year One curriculum. After their first year of study, students can gain entry into one of five Majors offered by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS), the Department of Chinese History and Culture (CHC), and the Department of English and Communication (ENGL), through a ranking assessment based on a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.
For further details on the five Majors, please refer to the individual programmes.
- BA(Hons) in Chinese History and Culture (JS3320)
- BA(Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240)
- BSc(Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241)
- BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241)
- BSc(Hons) in Speech Therapy (JS3242)
Over the years, our departments have produced many successful graduates who make significant contributions across various professions, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Administration and management
- Civil service
- Corporate communication
- Digital/social media content creation and editing
- Editing and publishing
- Education
- Human resources
- Journalism and media
- Language data analysis
- Linguistic research
- Marketing and advertising
- Retail
- Social/cultural analysis
- Speech therapy
- Translation/Interpreting
All admitted students will follow a Common Year One curriculum. After their first year of study, students can choose their preferred programme through a ranking assessment.
For details on the curriculum of specific programmes, please refer to the individual programme/scheme pages.
- BA(Hons) in Chinese History and Culture (JS3320) (click HERE for more details)
- BA(Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240) (click HERE for more details)
- BSc(Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241) (click HERE for more details)
- BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241) (click HERE for more details)
- BSc(Hons) in Speech Therapy (JS3242) (click HERE for more details)
Some of our programmes offer the opportunity to pursue a Secondary Major (Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA)), allowing students to further broaden their academic and career horizons.
The option of a Secondary Major in AI and Data Analytics is available to students enrolled in the BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Translation, the BSc(Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics, and the BA(Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics.
For more details, please refer to the individual programmes.
- BA(Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240)
- BSc(Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241)
- BA(Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241)
At least 120 academic credits plus 3 training credits
113 (Combined intake for programmes JS3320 [~18], JS3240 [~36], JS3241 [~51], JS3242 [~8] (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS) (Subject to approval)]
Please click here to view the entrance requirements for international applicants.
For further programme information, please contact the Faculty of Humanities (tel: 3400 8212; email: fh.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
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