- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Minimum number of credit units required for Master of Art is 30, including:
• 2 Common Core Courses (3 credit units each): CAH5711 Essential Concepts in Chinese Language, and CAH5713 Essential Concepts in Chinese Culture;
• 5 designated Stream Core Courses (3 credit units each);
• 3 Programme Electives (3 credit units each), or 1 Programme Elective (3 credit units) and CAH6507 Master’s Project* (6 credit units)

*MA students should seek prior approval from Programme Leader.

The programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of Chinese language and its use for academic and professional purposes, and to broaden students’ vision on the impact and significance of Chinese culture on Chinese for academic and professional purposes.  There are three streams: (i) Chinese Language and Literature, (ii) Chinese for Professional Purposes, and (iii) Chinese for Educational Purposes.  The Chinese Language and Literature stream will familiarize students with the literary tradition of China and its applications in modern society; the Chinese for Professional Purposes stream will equip students with advanced training in Chinese for professional writing in both the public and private sectors in Hong Kong, and the Chinese for Educational Purposes stream will enable students to utilise the in-depth knowledge of Chinese language and literature acquired from the courses for educational purposes and prepares them to use Putonghua for teaching Chinese subjects.

Stream (i): Chinese Language and Literature

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

1. Explore extensively and analyze critically topics of interest in the field of Chinese language, literature and classics;
2. Demonstrate familiarity with the latest trends and approaches in the study of Chinese language and literature, including critical analysis and evaluation of leading scholars’ commentaries;
3. Evaluate Chinese language use and Chinese literature critically and creatively from different perspectives;
4. Apply the knowledge of Chinese language and literature as well as aesthetical, analytical, communicative abilities, and generate new ideas in different walks of life; and
5. Engage in further academic research related to Chinese language and literature, and to demonstrate initiative, discovery, intellectual achievement, depth and advanced research skills.

Stream (ii): Chinese for Professional Purposes

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

1. Analyze critically the nature of the Chinese language and its use for professional purposes in Hong Kong and in the Mainland;
2. Demonstrate their analytical and intellectual competence in Chinese for professional purposes through a critical comparison and contrast of its use in Hong Kong and in the Mainland;
3. Write professionally, critically and creatively in Chinese for professional purposes and function more effectively in the following 3 areas: Chinese Creative Writing, Chinese for Government and Public Administration, and Chinese for the Media; and
4. Interact with practicing professionals and experts in different professions, and generate new ideas on issues related to Chinese for professional purposes.

Stream  (iii): Chinese for Educational Purposes

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

1. Acquire in-depth knowledge of Chinese language and literature by using a learning discovery approach;
2. Use Putonghua for teaching Chinese subjects effectively;
3. Apply the knowledge of Chinese language and literature, and generate new ideas in various educational tasks; and
4. Engage in further academic research related to Chinese teaching and applied Chinese language studies.

Intermediate Awards	Required Courses	Total Credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese+  深造文憑(中文)	2 Common Core Courses and 5 designated stream Core Courses plus 3 credit units from Programme Electives	24
Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese+ 深造證書(中文)	any 4 courses (except CAH6507 Master’s Project)	12

+ MA & PGD students must graduate with a stream. The stream designation is not available to graduates of Postgraduate Certificate.