Sept 2025 Entry
4 years
At least 120 academic credits plus 3 training credits
Dr YAO Yao, Associate Dean (Education) and Associate Professor
Our Bachelor's Degree Scheme provides one entry in application for a choice of 5 Majors, offering students the time and flexibility to explore these disciplinary fields and navigate their academic interests.
The Bachelor's Degree Scheme in Humanities offers 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 Majors, as follows:
- 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 drive an academic environment fostering national pride, social responsibility, and a global mindset. Our Bachelor's Degree Scheme offers you the time and flexibility to explore various fields, helping you make informed decisions about your preferred programme.
All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can secure entry into one of the five Majors, which are offered by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS), Department of Chinese History and Culture (CHC), and 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 regarding 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 cultivated numerous successful graduates who are making 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 embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can choose their preferred programme through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.
For details of the programme-specific curriculum, please refer to the individual programme/scheme pages.
- BA (Hons) in Chinese History and Culture (JS3320) (click HERE to explore more details)
- BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240) (click HERE to explore more details)
- BSc (Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241) (click HERE to explore more details)
- BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241) (click HERE to explore more details)
- BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy (JS3242) (click HERE to explore more details)
Some of our programmes offer the opportunity to pursue a Secondary Major (Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA)), allowing our students to further broaden their academic and career horizons.
The option of a Secondary Major in AI and Data Analytics is available to students on the BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Translation, BSc (Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics, and BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics.
For further 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)
Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):
No scores of admittees in previous cohorts can be provided for reference.
For further programme information, please contact the Faculty of Humanities (tel.: 3400 8212; email at fh.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
To determine the suitability of applicants who have equal admission scores.
About 10-15 minutes
To determine the suitability of applicants.
About 10-15 minutes
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.
