Languages and Communication
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language, Literature and Communication
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Japanese Studies
- Bachelor of Communication and Media
- Associate of Arts in Applied Chinese Studies
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (English and Chinese)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (French and Chinese)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (French and English)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Japanese and Chinese)
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Japanese and English)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Korean and Chinese)
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Korean and English)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Spanish and Chinese)*
- Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (Spanish and English)*
- Associate of Arts in Communication and Public Relations*
- Associate of Arts in English for Professional Communication
- Associate of Arts in Japanese Studies*
- Associate of Arts in Translation and Interpretation*
Associate of Arts in English for Professional Communication
Launched in 1994, this is one of Hong Kong’s longest running associate degree programmes and over 2,000 AAEPC graduates have successfully gone on to further their studies or enter the world of work. As English remains essential in Hong Kong as China’s “World City” and gateway to the rest of the world, the demand for competent users of English who are able to meet the needs of the workforce and the community is therefore very high. With a balance of communication and language courses supplemented with digital communication and technology, the AAEPC helps students develop the skills and abilities to match current trends in the 21st century, essential to young people articulating into further studies or entering the workplace. Over 90% of AAEPC graduates successfully continue their studies in a bachelor’s degree with over 50% articulating into Year 3 of government funded degree programmes.
Graduates of the AAEPC can articulate into UOW Bachelor of Communication and Media.
FACULTY |
PROG. CODEAAEPC |
CAMPUSKowloon City |
QF LEVEL4 |
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DURATION2 years
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CREDIT POINTS63 CPS
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AWARD TYPEAssociate Degree
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QR REF/
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Admission, entry requirements, fees and key dates
Applications can be submitted by the following methods:
- E-APP (for current year HKDSE only)
- Online Application (for applicants with other qualifications)
- By Post / In Person (Application Form)
Click here for more information on admissions procedures.
Programme Specific Entry Requirements
- No programme specific entrance requirements.
Fees
Application Fee
$150, waived for this year
Tuition Fee
Associate Degree Programmes
HK$1,800 per credit x
63 Credits required for Programme Completion
= HK$113,400
Associate of Social Science in Social Work
HK$2,600 per credit x 38 social work courses credit +
HK$1,800 per credit x 21 general Education credit +
HK$2,500 per credit x 15 fieldwork placement credit
= HK$174,100
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
| Event | Start Date | End 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
| Event | State Date | End 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
| Event | Start Date | End 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
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:
| PILO | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Use the English language fluently, appropriately and creatively in professional and academic contexts at the level of competence required for articulation to further study, for employment, and to facilitate life-long learning; |
| 2. | Analyse and apply the main ideas, key concepts and arguments of complex texts in a range of genres; |
| 3. | Apply digital literacy in order to convey messages effectively to a variety of audiences; |
| 4. | Identify and critically explore theories and issues in communication and language use; and |
| 5. | Relate major ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology, and society and organisations to the study of English for professional and academic communication. |
English Language Development
- Advanced Reading and Writing
- Advanced Listening and Speaking
- The Art of Speaking
- Creative Writing in English
- English in the Corporate Context
- English for Professional Purposes
- English in the Media
- Exploring Arguments in English
Communication and Professional Development
- Fundamentals of Communication
- Persuasive Communication
- Digital Communication and Applications
- Communicating across Cultures
- Mass Media in 21st Century
- Communication Project
Creative Electives
- Corporate Image Building OR Exploring Culture through Literature
- Innovative Digital Communication OR 20th Century Modernist Fiction
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 Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Programme Core | |
| LAC13700 | Fundamentals of Communication |
| LAC13710 | Digital Communication and Applications |
| LAC23702 | Communication Project |
| LAC23703 | Communicating across Cultures |
| LAC13702 | Exploring Arguments in English |
| LAC13705 | English in the Corporate Context |
| LAC23711 | English in the Media |
| LAC22445 | Mass Media in 21st Century |
| LAC23722 | Creative Writing in English |
| LAC23723 | English for Professional Purposes |
| LAC24723 | Persuasive Communication |
| LAC24724 | The Art of Speaking |
| Programme Electives | |
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Select two: LAC13704 LAC14722 LAC23721 LAC24726 |
Corporate Image Building OR Exploring Culture through Literature Innovative Digital Communication OR 20th Century Modernist Fiction |
| Language Skills | |
| LAC13706 | Advanced English Reading and Writing |
| LAC13708 | Advanced English Listening and Speaking |
| CGE1200 | Practical Chinese |
| CGE2101* | Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills |
| * only for students who enter with HKDSE English Level 2 | |
| General Education | |
| CGE13212 | Information Technology: Applications and Impacts |
| CGE24411 | Ethics and Society |
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Additional General Education courses to be chosen as electives for students not required to complete CGE1200 and/or CGE2101. General Education courses must be selected across two for the following domains, with at least one of the courses chosen being level A2: For students who are required to take CGE2101, students are required to choose one course at Level A2 from the Society and Organizations domain. |
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- Public and customer relations
- Media
- Editing
- Personnel administration
- Teaching
Any enquiry relating to the AAEPC programme should be directed to the Programme Leader, Mr Victor Simon Leslie KING.
Contact us
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Telephone: (852) 2707 3113
Fax: (852) 2707 3114
Email: uowchk-fah@uow.edu.au
Address: 1/F, Le Billionnaire, 46 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
[Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Exit B3]
College Office
Telephone: (852) 2707 3111
Fax: (852) 2707 3222
E-mail: uowchk-main@uow.edu.au
Address: 1/F, Le Billionnaire, 46 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
[Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Exit B3]
