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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
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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.
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