Web CityU  
 
Information for prospective studentsAbout French & Spanish SectionStaff DirectoryCoursesResourcesStudent ActivitiesPrizes / Awards
 

This programme produces Associate of Arts graduates with specialized abilities in the use of English for professional communication.

Students become skilled communicators in the AAEPC programme, learning to use English accurately and appropriately for professional and business purposes. They also develop a good command of information technology.

They are equipped with a solid foundation for further studies at bachelor degree level. Our graduates find employment in a wide variety of organizations. As competent bilingual users of English and Chinese, they contribute to maintaining and developing Hong Kong as an international commercial and financial hub and as an international city.

 

The AAEPC Programme follows Outcome Based Teaching and Learning.

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

  1. Demonstrate English language skills at an appropriate level for articulation to higher study in a range of everyday, academic, and employment-related contexts;
  2. Explain and apply a range of communication and cultural theories and processes, both verbal and non-verbal;
  3. Produce a range of media in English, including the use of information and communication technologies for academic and professionally-related purposes;
  4. Explain the functions of mass media and language in society and discuss them in the socio-political, cultural and economic contexts in the region and beyond;
  5. Identify and explore critically problems, gather relevant information, carry out and present basic research under guidance, and propose solutions to problems both individually and as part of a team; and
  6. Relate the major ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology to their own area of study.


Candidates must satisfy one of the following:

  • E in 1 HKALE subject or E in 2 HKALE AS subjects plus E in 5 HKCEE subjects which should include Chinese and English; or
  • Hold a recognised diploma in relevant disciplines.

    English Language Requirement, candidates must satify one of the following:

  • D in HKCEE English Language (Syl B) / Level 3 in English Language; or
  • D in HKALE AS Use of Englsih; or
  • D in HKALE ALE English Literature.
  •