School of Continuing and Professional Studies The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) established the Department of Extramural Studies in 1965. Since January 2006, it has been renamed as the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCS). Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing professional education programmes and services to meet the changing needs of society, the School offers a diverse range of courses and programmes at different levels. In 2006-07, more than 1,800 general courses and over 200 award-bearing programmes were offered with a total enrolment of over 45,000.

What SCS offers can be broadly categorised into general courses and award-bearing programmes.

General courses, normally lasting for two to four months each, have no specific admission requirement, and are generally for self-enrichment. Since 1979, SCS has been offering award-bearing programmes at advanced diploma, professional diploma, diploma, and certificate levels. These programmes have specific admission requirements and are designed in accordance with the guidelines and standards set by the University. These programmes lead to academic awards or professional qualifications for those who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in their particular fields of study.

SCS courses and programmes cover a wide range of disciplines including art, music and the humanities; business and management; information technology and science; languages and translation; traditional Chinese medicine and health care, as well as social sciences and public administration.

Starting from 1988, SCS has diversified its portfolio in collaboration with professional organisations, as well as academic institutions in Mainland China and overseas to offer award-bearing programmes, including:

• PhD Degree in Applied Linguistics (with Lancaster University, UK)

• Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with Lancaster University, UK)

• Master of Arts Degree in (Managerial) Economics (with University of Oklahoma, USA)

• Master's Degree and Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (with University of New South Wales, Australia)

• Master of Administrative Leadership Degree (with University of New England, Australia)

• Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (Teaching Chinese as a Second Language) (with Beijing Language and Culture University, Mainland China)

• Bachelor of Professional Studies (Policing) (with University of New England, Australia)

• Bachelor of Professional Studies (Civil Care and Security) Degree (with University of New England, Australia)

• Bachelor of Business Degree (Computer Systems Management) (with Victoria University, Australia)

• Bachelor of Business (Hotel Management) Degree (with Griffith University, Australia)

• Bachelor of Business (Management) Degree (with Griffith University, Australia)

• Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Degree (with Griffith University, Australia)

• Bachelor of Music (with University of New England, Australia)

• Advanced Diploma in Chinese Speech and Communication (with Communication University of China, Mainland China)

• Advanced Diploma in Archaeology in China (with the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Mainland China)

• Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (with Beijing Language and Culture University, Mainland China)

• Certificate in Teaching Putonghua (Summer Follow-up Programme)(with Beijing Language and Culture University, Mainland China)

Collaborations with academic units of the University include:

Faculty of Arts:

• Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, and Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (Department of Cultural and Religions Studies)

Faculty of Business Administration:

• Department of Finance, Department of Management, Department of Marketing and School of Accountancy

Faculty of Engineering:

• Centre for Innovation and Technology

Faculty of Medicine:

• Department of Community & Family Medicine, Department of Surgery, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Paediatrics, Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, The Nethersole School of Nursing

Faculty of Science:

• School of Chinese Medicine

Research Institutes and Centres:

• Institute of Chinese Medicine and Centre for Chinese Archaeology and Art, Institute of Chinese Studies

In support of Government initiatives to provide secondary school leavers with additional avenues to pursue higher education in Hong Kong, SCS has been developing a variety of Higher Diploma programmes since 2002.

SCS also offers tailored corporate training courses to private companies, government departments and voluntary organisations. They aim to improve participants' knowledge and skills in both English and Chinese, Information Technology, Secretarial Studies, China Business, Management, Accounting, Law and Public Administration, etc. Commendations have been received on both the course design and academic standard of these courses.

SCS is a self-financing unit of CUHK, but its academic development and policies are regulated by the University Extension Board, the Senate Academic Planning Committee and the Senate of CUHK.

The head office of SCS is situated at the Inter-University Hall on CUHK campus in Shatin. SCS has four major learning centres in the city centre, respectively located at Oriental Centre at 67 Chatham Road in Tsimshatsui, East Ocean Centre at 98 Granville Road in Tsimshatsui East, Bank of America Tower at 12 Harcourt Road in Central, and 90A Shantung Street in Mongkok.