School of Professional Education and Executive Development (PolyU SPEED)

應用中文兼語言科技文學碩士(混合模式)
Master of Arts in Applied Chinese with Language Technologies (Mixed-mode)

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Course Information

Schedules
  • Jan 2027
Registration period
10 Sep 2026 (Thu) - 31 Dec 2026 (Thu)
Price
HKD 201,190
(Total Tuition Fees $201,190
Tuition Fee Per Credit $6,490)
Study Mode
Duration
2 Year(s)
Language
Cantonese, Mandarin
Location
-
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  • 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

The programme equips students with comprehensive knowledge and practical competencies in Chinese linguistics, applied linguistics, and language technology. The programme aims to meet the growing demand for professionals with combined linguistic and technological skills in fields such as language services, media and cultural industries, education, and research.

  • Balanced Curriculum Design: Integrating Chinese Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and AI-assisted Language Studies.
  • Practical Technology Application: Specialised training in applying language technology to Chinese language analysis.
  • Chinese-Medium Specialisation: Advanced disciplinary and technical training delivered entirely through Chinese.

Thus, the programme strategically equips graduates with deep linguistic knowledge and professional language technology competencies—a unique combination preparing them for diverse roles in media and communication, cultural industries, education, and research.

What You’ll Learn

Programme Structure

Compulsory Subjects (All 9 subjects, 3 credits each unless otherwise specified)

  • Academic Integrity and Ethics in Chinese Professional Contexts (1 credit)
  • AI Technologies for Chinese Language Research
  • Chinese Linguistics
  • Chinese Sociolinguistics
  • Contrastive Linguistics
  • Digital Chinese Language Studies
  • Introduction to Natural Language Processing for Chinese
  • Language Data Visualisation and Digital Storytelling
  • Linguistic Theory

Elective Subjects# (Any 2 subjects, 3 credits each)

  • AI-powered Language Learning Experience
  • Cantonese Linguistics and Social Applications
  • Chinese Dialects and Regional Cultures
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Social Media Communication in Chinese Context
  • Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Second Language

# Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment.

* Individual students who have not fulfilled the English language requirements before admission are required to take an additional Adjunct English subject (3 credits). Please refer to the “Entrance Requirements” section for details. The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the “My Graduation Requirements” accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches.  Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.



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