Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Korean and Chinese)

The programme offers professional training that help build a strong foundation in Korean academic writing and communication skills in students. Other than the Korean language, workplace and academic knowledge in Chinese or English will also be covered. In order to enrich students’ learning experience, various activities will be organized, such as overseas summer programme in Korea, K-pop Talent show and mentorship programme. Students are expected to achieve Level 3 in either the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) or Korean Language Ability Test (KLAT).

For further studies, graduates may articulate to a wide selection of language-related, or Social Sciences bachelor’s degree programmes offered by local tertiary institutions. As for employment, graduates will be able to find great employment opportunities in various fields such as IT, creative media, trading, banking, tourism, education to perform the role as editor, reporter. Copywriter, scriptwriter, secretary, administrative assistant, public relations officer, customer service officer, legislative assistant and teaching assistant, and develop career paths working for multi-national companies in the region since Korea is one of the three major markets in Asia.

 

FACULTY

Arts and Humanities

 

PROG. CODE

AABCS 

 

CAMPUS

Tai Wai

 

QF LEVEL

4

DURATION

2 years

 

CREDIT POINTS

63 CPS

 

AWARD TYPE

Associate Degree  

 

QR REF/
VALIDITY PERIOD

17/000282/L4
01/09/2020-31/08/2024

Admission, entry requirements, fees and key dates

Programme Specific Entry Requirements

  • No programme specific entrance requirements.

General entry requirements

Fees

Application Fee

$150

Application fee is payable when applicants are invited for interviews.  Application fee can be paid by the following methods:
  1. By direct deposit at any branch of the Hang Seng Bank or ATM transfer (Bank Code: 024) (A/C number: 359-300001-004)
  2. OR
  3. By Octopus Card at the College Office

Tuition Fee

Associate Degree Programmes

HK$1,900 per credit x
63 Credits required for Programme Completion
= HK$119,700

Associate of Social Science in Social Work

HK$2,600 per credit x 38 social work courses credit +
HK$1,900 per credit x 21 general Education credit +
HK$2,500 per credit x 15 fieldwork placement credit
= HK$176,200

Other Fees

A Graduation Fee of $400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/Associate Degree /Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

  • Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

Enquiries:       2152 9000
Website:  https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/fasp/overview.htm

  • Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree.

Enquiries:        2150 6222
Website:          http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/schemes/nls3.htm

  •  Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

Some of the AD programmes or course(s) in the AD programmes are included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes.


The CEF subsidizes students with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses without age limit. Eligible applicants enrolling on courses after 1 August 2022 will be reimbursed 80% of their fees on the first $10,000 and 60% on the second $15,000, subject to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 (whichever is the less), upon successful completion of a reimbursable programme/course(s).


Prior to 1 August 2022, the following condition will apply:


The CEF subsidizes students over 18 years of age with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants enrolling on courses between 1 April 2019 and 31 July 2022 will be reimbursed 80% of their fees on the first $10,000 and 60% on the second $10,000, subject to a maximum sum of HK$20,000 (whichever is the less), upon successful completion of a reimbursable programme/course(s).

Enquiries:        3142 2277
Website:          https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/index.htm

Semester A - 2020/2021

EventStart DateEnd Date
E-APP applications close (main round)   15 May 2020
E-APP applications close (second round)   30 June 2020
Orientation   28 August 2020
Teaching period

31 August 2020

28 November 2020

Add/Drop date without financial penalty   13 September 2020
Add/Drop date 50% tuition fee payable   10 October 2020
Student revision period

30 November 2020

5 December 2020

Examination period

7 December 2020

19 December 2020

Semester B - 2020/2021

EventState DateEnd Date
Teaching period

11 January 2021

23 April 2021

Add/Drop date without financial penalty   24 January 2021
Add/Drop date 50% tuition fee payable   27 February 2021
Student revision period

26 April 2021

1 May 2021

Examination period

3 May 2021 

15 May 2021

Summer Semester - 2020/2021

EventStart DateEnd Date
Teaching period

7 June 2021

24 July 2021

Student revision period

26 July 2021

31 July 2021

Examination period

2 August 2021

7 August 2021

 

 

Programme structure and outcomes

Upon successful completion of his programme, students should be able to:

  1. Communicate in the spoken and written languages of their option about personal, social, cultural and workplace matters at a level equivalent to an internationally recognised assessment test*;
  2. Demonstrate a level of language skills appropriate for further studies, for employment and for personal development;
  3. Apply enhanced general knowledge of languages, society and culture of their option for further study and/ or employment;
  4. Identify and critically explore problems, gather relevant information, carry out and present basic research under guidance, and purpose solutions to address problems responsibly both individually and as part of a team; and
  5. Relate major ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology to their own area of study.

 

*
English: IELTS 6.0
French: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages B1 Level
Japanese: Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 Level
Korean: Korean Language Ability Test (KLAT) Level 3 or Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) Level 3
Spanish: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages B1 Level

Korean Courses

  • Oral Communication in Korean
  • Written Communication in Korean
  • Korean for Professional Communication
  • Korean Language and Culture in the Media
  • Bilingual Project
  • Bilingual Studies

 Chinese Courses

  • Chinese Language Enhancement
  • Practical Chinese
  • Chinese for Business Contexts
  • Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
  • Putonghua

To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 63 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.

Course CodeCourse Name  
Programme Core
LAC14200 Chinese Language Enhancement
LAC22612 Chinese for Business Contexts
LAC24204 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
LAC24500 Putonghua
LAC22602 Bilingual Studies (Korean and Chinese/English)
LAC24000 Bilingual Project
LAC14600 Oral Communication in Korean I
LAC14601 Oral Communication in Korean II
LAC14602 Written Communication in Korean I
LAC14603 Written Communication in Korean II
LAC24600 Oral Communication in Korean III
LAC24601 Written Communication in Korean III
LAC24602 Korean Language and Culture in the Media
LAC24603 Korean for Professional Communication
Language Skills
CGE1000 (1500) English for Academic Studies A or B
CGE2000 English Professional Communication
CGE1200 Practical Chinese
General Education
CGE12311 Cultural Neighbours – China, Japan and Korea
CGE25411 Understanding Society

An additional 2 General Education courses to be chosen as electives. 

At least one course must be chosen from Science and Technology, and one of the courses chosen must be at level A2

General elective courses must be selected from all the following domains:

Below is not exhaustive but only aims to show some examples.

City University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistic and Language Applications

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Applied Sociology

Hong Kong Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language and Literature

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

The Education University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal Studies Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History)

Bachelor of Science Education (Honours) in Science and Web Technology

Bachelor of Social Science Education (Honours) (Greater China Studies)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics and Translation

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts

  • Editor
  • Reporter
  • Copywriter
  • Scriptwriter
  • Secretary
  • Administrative assistant
  • Public relations officer
  • Customer service officer
  • Legislative assistant
  • Teaching assistant

Any enquiry relating to the AABCKC programme should be directed to the Option Leader, Ms LEE Hyun Ju.

Mr NG Chak Sum

Graduate of Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Korean and English) in 2018

Graduate of Bachelor of Arts (Korean Studies) with First Class Honors, The University of Hong Kong  in 2021

Working as Senior Sales Executive (Apparel Sales), Tessellation International Limited

I owe my success to the outstanding teachers at UOWCHK who not only provided professional guidance but also offered invaluable life advice. Their unwavering support molded me into a well-rounded individual. The programme's emphasis on building a strong foundation in Korean language was pivotal for my studies at HKU. Today, I'm proud to say that I've graduated from HKU and am thriving in the textile industry, specializing in the Korean market. Thanks to my College experience, I can excel in brand discovery, handling MLB, Hazzy, and Giordano KR, and I owe it all to the excellent programme and the teachers who nurtured me.

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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Telephone: (852) 2707 3113
Fax: (852) 2707 3114
Emailuowchk-fah@uow.edu.au

Address: 3/F, UOW College Hong Kong, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong
(accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B)

College Office

Telephone: (852) 2707 3111
Fax
: (852) 2707 3222
E-mail
uowchk-main@uow.edu.au

Address: 1/F, UOW College Hong Kong, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong
(accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B)

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