Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies and Digital Communication The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Overview

The  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies and Digital Communication program from The Education University of Hong Kong provides a wide range of courses to build a solid foundation in English language, linguistics and digital literacy, consolidated by hands-on experience in using digital tools for language applications. Students will be empowered to develop digital contents for the learning and teaching of languages, to publish in digital media and to support and critically evaluate digital communication solutions. A combination of humanities and digital communication technology will allow students to further contribute to the transformation of education, media, and publishing in the digital age.

Key Facts

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English;
• Use up-to-date linguistic methodologies to analyse the use of English language across domains;
• Develop digital contents for applications in multilingual and multicultural settings;
• Utilise state-of-the art digital tools for digital communications;
• Develop and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to contribute to the technological advancement of education, media, and publishing; and

• Exercise an enhanced awareness of the ethical dimensions implicit in the digital age.

Career Prospects

The BA(ESDC) programme provides excellent background for job opportunities in education, media, journalism, publishing, and communication. These fields have become highly data-intensive and require talents who can acquire and utilise information from the international English-speaking world at an unprecedented speed. The analytical training provided by English linguistics courses plays an essential role in all aspects of integration of the use of English in the digital world.