Programme Description
With the growing importance of the Chinese economy in the world and its close tie with Hong Kong, there is a rising demand for a sounding understanding of China’s economic institutions and policies. As one of the four options of China Studies, this programme will provide students with (1) foundation knowledge about various aspects of China, (2) a solid training in economic theories and analytical skills that are relevant to studies of China, and (3) a firm grasp of China’s economic reforms and developments. Graduates will have advantage in competing for China-related jobs. They will also be able to pursue a higher degree in economics or China-related fields.

Summer Sojourn
A distinctive feature of the Course is the summer sojourn programme in which all students have to spend one month at Tsinghua University, Beijing to receive intensive training in Putonghua during the summer at the end of the second year. Since the students have taken the six-unit subject Spoken Modern Chinese (Putonghua) I & II during the second year, the sojourn acts as an “immersion” programme in Putonghua training. Students will undertake Putonghua training for three hours per day, five days per week.

Another part of the summer sojourn programme consists of seminars on topics relating to current issues in China. A total of eight to ten seminars on issues relating to topics of a political, economic, sociological, historical and geographic nature will be conducted during the sojourn.

A third part of the programme is composed of visits to places of particular interest to this Course. It is felt that students should be given some field experience in Mainland China by visiting factories, farms, historical sites, government offices, etc. Four whole-day visits will be organized to places around the Beijing area during the sojourn period.

Career Opportunities
Graduates have taken up jobs in very diverse fields such as China-related business, banking and financial services, economic analysis, education and civil service .

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in China Studies
1. Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE):
Grade E or above in AS Use of English and AS Chinese Language & Culture, and
either: 2 AL subjects
or: 1 AL subject + 2 AS subjects obtainable in any two sittings, and
2. Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE):
(i) Grade E or above in at least 6 subjects including Chin Lang and Eng Lang (Syl. B) with at least 5 subjects in a single sitting; and
(ii) Grade E or above in Maths & Chin Lang cannot be substituted for HKCEE.