Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

Overview

Programme Aims

Programme Features

Programme Structure
(for Senior Year Entrants)

Field Experience   Students are required to participate in the Field Experience in their Semester 2, Year 3. The Field Experience consists of (1) local school visits and (2) a 4-week Field Experience (tentatively during May - June) in the international colleges of non-local universities. It aims to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of teaching Chinese as a second language through a range of structured activities from school visits to block practice in varied school settings.

Career Prospects   “We have an exciting 4-week Field Experience at a globally respected university, renowned for its outstanding TCSL training in Mainland China!”   “We aim to teach Chinese to non-Chinese students. We can further apply for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education to become a Chinese teacher after graduation.”

Programme Activities

Employment Highlights (2023)

Employment Status

72.73%

Employed

27.27%

Others

Employment Field

93.75%

Education

6.25%

Non-Education

WANG Xuefei “Being a student of the BA(TCSL) programme has been an important turning point in my life. The most notable feature of this programme is that it not only teaches students the most advanced L2 teaching methods in the world, but also provides students with various forms of practical activities. Students could plan for their future and find their career direction based on the knowledge and teaching experience acquired from the programme.”   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - 2022 Graduate LAW Wing Yan “The programme provided an internship at Beijing Language and Culture University, which allowed me to experience teaching in front of the whole class. It was also my first time to teach foreigners, which was very unforgettable. Now, I am a full-time primary school Chinese teacher. I teach Chinese to both local students and non-Chinese speaking students. I have successfully achieved my dream and I am very grateful for the opportunities that BA(TCSL) gave me.”   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - 2022 Graduate

Note: As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium, the programmes to be offered in the 2025-28 triennium with allocation of UGC-funded places are still subject to the Government's approval.

Disclaimer:

• Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Sports Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre as decided by the University.
• Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this website. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time as due to change of circumstances and the University reserves the right to revise any information contained in this website as it deems fit without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website. 
• Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable. 
• Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. The programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are subsidised, students are required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("students’ contribution"), whereas any personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs shall be at students’ own expense. The estimated cost of the visits and students’ contribution for students admitted to the coming cohort is yet to be available due to a variety of factors such as inflation of cost of the visits, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc.