Double Major Programmes

Our Faculty offers the following Double Major programmes:

Double Major Programmes

• Chinese Language and Literature (CHI) as Home Major and English Language and Literature (ENG) as Second Major
  
  
• Chinese Language and Literature (CHI) as Home Major and Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (REL) as Second Major
  
  
• English Language and Literature (ENG) as Home Major and Chinese Language and Literature (CHI) as Second Major
  
  
• English Language and Literature (ENG) as Home Major and Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (REL) as Second Major
  
  
• English Language and Literature (ENG) as Home Major and Translation (TRAN) as Second Major
  
  
• Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (REL) as Home Major and Chinese Language and Literature (CHI) as Second Major
  
  
• Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (REL) as Home Major and English Language and Literature (ENG) as Second Major
  
  
• Translation (TRAN) as Home Major and English Language and Literature (ENG) as Second Major

Rationale of Double Major

• To provide more choices for students
  
  
• To provide in-depth studies in specific fields
  
  
• To provide students with training in two fields
  
  
• To develop students’ sophisticated, critical, analytical and interpretative skills through in-depth studies in two fields
  
  
• To enhance students’ job opportunities after graduation

Double Major Programme Structure (applicable to students admitted in 2018/19 or beyond)

New graduation requirement of Double Major Programmes (applicable to students admitted to the BA Programmes [Broad-based Admission] in 2016/17 and beyond)

Students are required to complete at least two major elective courses at Level 3 or Level 4 for both the Home Major and Second Major.

Time to declare Double Major

Students should declare a Double Major at the end of Year 3. Since it is not easy to meet the requirements for two Majors, students are advised to take courses according to the course lists and study schedules provided by the Faculty.

Eligibility

Students pursuing Double Major are expected to achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.