Programme Objectives
Good communication and rapid information exchange are keys to success for a renowned international city like Hong Kong. There has been great demand for journalists and communication specialists from local and foreign newspaper/ magazine companies as well as news agencies.
The Programme seeks to equip students with the essential knowledge in journalism and language skills so that they can pursue their career in journalism/ communication field or proceed to further studies. The curriculum covers both theories and substantial practical training whereby students will be trained to develop their sense of professional ethics and social responsibility.
Graduates of this Programme can meet the standards in diverse workplace settings and are well-prepared for careers as reporters and editors in both the public and the private sectors. They may take up other positions such as advertising agents, administrators, and public relations officers.
The Objectives of this Programme are:
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To enhance the language skills of the students in both Chinese and English in order to meet the standards required in workplace; |
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To develop student's ability to work in an independent and self-supportive way through individual or collective task works; |
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To equip students with essential knowledge in journalism for career development and further study; |
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To enable students to acquire an analytical and critical ability to study journalism issues; and |
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To equip students with a strong sense of professional ethics, social responsibility and commitment. |
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Programme Structure
This programme will be offered on a full-time basis. The normal duration will be three years for Form 5 entrants, and two years for Form 7 entrants.
The programme is based on a system of units of credit. For graduation;
The 3-year programme
Form 5 entrants have to earn at least 90 credit units from the programme.
 88 required units of major courses; and
2 units in Elective Courses of the participant's choice.
The 2-year programme
Form 7 entrants have to earn at least 70 credit units from the programme.
68 required unites of major courses; and
2 units in Elective Courses of the participant's choice.
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Consultants
| Honorary Advisors: |
| Prof. Clement Y K So (Director of School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK) |
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| Prof. Huang Yu (Head of Department of Journalism, HKBU) |
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| Dr. Cheung Kwai-yeung (Head of Training and Development, RTHK) |
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| Ms. Chen Xiaonan (Anchorperson and News Reporter, Phoenix Satellite TV) |
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Syllabus
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Articulation to Degree Programme
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The University of Portsmouth, UK |
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Minimum Admission Requirements
3-year Programme
Applicant should fulfill either one of the following:
five passes which include Level 2 / Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or completion of Project Yi Jin, or equivalent qualification; or
be mature students at the age of 21 or above. (Applicants may be required to sit for an entrance test and required to attend an interview.)
2-year Programme
Applicant should fulfill either one of the following:
pass in AS Level Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English, or completion of a Pre-Associate Degree programme, plus the minimum admission requirement of the 3-year programme, or equivalent qualification; or
be mature students at the age of 21 or above. (Applicants may be required to sit for an entrance test and required to attend an interview.)
Acceptance will be subject to the decision of the selection committee.
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General Information
Mode of Delivery
This is a taught programme and is delivered mainly by face-to-face instruction. Students are introduced to essential knowledge of the modules in the lectures. They are then given follow-up practice sessions where they will be able to develop their competence and skills. Some modules will be supplemented by on-line materials whenever appropriate.
Medium of Instruction
Teaching activities will be conducted in Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua) and in English as deemed appropriate. Learning materials will be in Chinese and English as deemed appropriate.
Assessment Methods and Award of Higher Diploma
Students' performance is monitored and assessed on a continuous basis through a variety of assessment methods, such as projects, classroom participation, assignments, mid-term and final examinations.
To qualify for the award of the Higher Diploma in Chinese Journalism, a student must:
have an attendance rate of at least 70% of each module of the programme; and
have an overall pass for each module of the programme.
Enquiries
Tel: 2781-0591 / 2781-0477
Email:scs-lang3@cuhk.edu.hk
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