Master of Arts in English Studies for the Professions
專業英文文學碩士學位

Stream Code
MAF for English Language Arts (Full-time)
MAP for English Language Arts (Part-time)
MPF for English for the Professions (Full-time)
MPP for English for the Professions (Part-time)
MSF for English Language Studies (Full-time)
MSP for English Language Studies (Part-time)
MTF for English Language Teaching (Full-time)
MTP for English Language Teaching (Part-time)

After completing the MAESP programme, students should have the following attributes.
Professional competence

1. A comprehensive understanding of the principal language systems of English (sound, semantics, discourse and lexico-grammar) and their interrelatedness
2. An awareness of contextual variation in English across a range of modes, genres and settings
3. A profound understanding of how English functions in educational and professional contexts and communities
4. A deep understanding of advances in theory, research and practice in their chosen specialism
5. Ability to apply a repertoire of methodologies, approaches and tools to analyse language and communication in settings relevant to their specialism
6. Ability to plan, conduct and report on empirical research into issues and problems relating to the acquisition and use of English for educational and/or professional purposes
7. An advanced understanding and appreciation of a wide range of literary and imaginative texts and events

Whom is the programme for?
English Language Teaching (ELT) – for serving and future English language teachers who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design and deliver engaging and effective English-language courses for general and specific purposes.
English Language Studies (ELS) – for professionals who have a genuine interest in English and/or wish to develop their understanding of the systems and uses of English and how these relate to their work.
English for the Professions (EP) – for professionals of all disciplines who wish to upgrade their ability in English and need to demonstrate a high level of communicative competence in English in their professional workplace.
English Language Arts (ELA) – for professionals who are interested in language arts (e.g. plays, poems, and literature) and/or English language teachers who wish to receive in-depth training in the study of language arts.

Entrance Requirements
​A Bachelor’s degree in any subject or the equivalent from a recognised institution. In the case of applicants intending to specialise in English Language Teaching, English Language Studies or English Language Arts, preference will be given to those who majored in English or a communication-related field. Applicants wishing to specialise in English for the Professions are not expected to have majored in English or a communication-related field.
Applicants are expected to meet ONE of the following requirements:
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 96 or above for the Internet-based test, or 590 or above for the paper-based test;
OR
An overall Band Score of at least 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS);
OR
A level of competence in English as demonstrated in the admission interview and written test set by the Department of English, which indicates that the applicant* is capable of studying successfully at the taught MA level.