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Course Information
Schedules
- Dec 2026
Registration period
10 Mar 2026 (Tue) - 30 Jun 2026 (Tue)
Price
HKD 155,000
Study Mode
Duration
2 Year(s)
Language
English
Location
-
Certificate
- Available
- *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
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Course Overview
Digital English Studies can be understood broadly as English linguistics in the digital era. Technology shapes the way we use language. It Is not just the container of linguistic messages but has profound impact on the way languages change and humans engage in social, cultural, economic and political activities. In today’s world, the way we use English is deeply intertwined with digital technologies. The Master of Arts in Digital Englsih Studies (MADES) programme prepares students to respond to the social changes that are taking place in the digitalized world, and reflect on the impact of digital technologies on the learning, teaching, research and use of English language. Students will be guided to make use of digital tools in conducting linguistic, multi-modal and critical analysis of digital information, making an impact in the real world.
The MADES programme is the first Master's programme in Hong Kong that addresses the rapid advancements in research approaches in applied English linguistics and digital technology, filling a gap in Hong Kong’s MA programmes by integrating these two domains.
Mode of study Part-time
Normal Study Period 2 years
Maximum Study Period 5 years
Medium of Instruction
English
Credit Required
30 credits
Modules Required
4 required courses (12 credits), 4 elective courses (12 credits) and 1 capstone project (6 credits)
What You’ll Learn
Programme Curriculum
Required Courses (4 courses, a total of 12 credits)
DES501 Digital English Linguistics: Innovation and Development (3 credits)
DES502: New Media, Discourse, and Society (3 credits)
DES503: Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (3 credits)
DES504: Corpus Linguistics: Fundamentals and Practice (3 credits)
Elective Courses (Any 4 courses, a total of 12 credits)
DES601: Introduction to Digital Research Tools and Resources (3 credits)
DES602: Advances in Digital English Linguistics (3 credits)
DES603: Data Visualisation for English Communication (3 credits)
DES604: Digital Literary Stylistics and the Practice of Creativity (3 credits)
DES605: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning (3 credits)
DES606: Technologies of Writing: Multimodality and Meaning (3 credits)
DES607: Digital Perspectives on Spoken English (3 credits)
DES608: Research Practicum (3 credits)
DES609: Special Topics in Digital Linguistics (3 credits)
Capstone Project (6 credits)
DES610: Capstone Project: Solving Real-world Issues (6 credits)
