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CONTENTS

A guide to our prospectus

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

ABOUT CENTENNIAL COLLEGE

THE BIRTH OF CENTENNIAL COLLEGE

VIRTUE LIES IN OUR NAME

VISION & MISSION

KEY ACADEMIC MEMBERS

LEARNING AT CENTENNIAL COLLEGE

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

Global Studies Major

China Studies Major

Language and Communication Major

Integrated Business Major

BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (HONOURS)

COLLEGE LIFE

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

STUDENT SHARING

CAMPUS & FACILITIES

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ADMISSIONS



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As our society becomes more connected and more global, and science and technology open up new opportunities in areas we can barely yet imagine, tomorrow’s leaders will need to be more adaptable, more versatile and more open minded than ever before in order to succeed.

In addition to core professional competencies, they will need enhanced communication skills and a well-developed understanding of the world and the different societies, cultures and points of view that surround us.

Leading companies are already demanding this wider breadth of skills in their graduate employees and it is for this reason that Centennial College is creating an educational environment designed to prepare students for this challenging world.

Founded in the centenary year of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Centennial College is a self-financed tertiary education institution established by HKU to continue the university’s heritage and traditions of providing the highest quality of education in keeping with the demands of the times.

Centennial College is committed to academic freedom and providing a multidisciplinary, liberal education and active learning culture to give students the skills to communicate, solve problems and develop a habit of independent learning that will equip them to meet whatever challenges that lie ahead.

What sets Centennial College apart, is our belief that education is more than just about preparing for

a good career, it is about preparing for a fine and meaningful life: a life of personal growth, fulfilment and achievement.

Throughout our courses, English, as today’s predominant global medium of communication, is emphasised. We also strive to build close relationships between staff and students and encourage teamwork wherever we can. Cooperation, understanding and respect for others will be the keys to success in tomorrow’s world and are the foundations of our teaching practices at Centennial College.

We believe that as we focus on quality teaching and care for the well-being of our students, we will establish a reputation for Centennial College that we can all be truly proud of.

As the founding President of Centennial College, may I offer you a warm welcome to the College.

Professor John MalpasPresident

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THE LEGACY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG’S HUNDRED-YEAR HERITAGE

In 1912, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the territory’s oldest tertiary institution, admitted its first cohort of students, marking a milestone in the history of Hong Kong education. Over the past decade, HKU has grown into a well-known international university today, nourishing the minds of numerous scholars from all around the world while supporting the growth of the city.

In its centenary year, HKU continues to respond to the needs of society and has taken another bold step by establishing Centennial College, bringing a new era of high quality, self-financed, multidisciplinary Bachelor Degree programmes to provide new opportunities for today’s students.

Established in 2012, Centennial College is registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320) and continues HKU’s heritage of providing the highest quality of education for the next generation.

The College is leading the way in providing new skills with an exciting educational approach and its uniquely multifaceted, self-financed, 4-year Bachelor Degree programmes, which have been validated by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.


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OFFERING A LIBERAL EDUCATION

Our College focuses on liberal education with an aim to nurturing students who have analytical minds, critical thinking skills, creativity and the ability to learn independently.

Our programmes are based on non-traditional curriculum that will not only give our students a broader range of knowledge and skills, but also a global view and understanding of the wider world which employers are increasingly looking for in fresh graduates today. In view of this, our curriculum is designed in a way that it not only imparts practical skills to our students in their chosen specialty, but also helps expand their minds and intellect with a broad range of knowledge and understanding, thereby providing them with a firm foundation for lifelong development, creative thinking, adaptation and learning.

CHANGING TIMES, CHANGING DEMANDS

Leading companies are demanding a far broader range of skills in their graduate employees than ever before. Today, students are expected to have an advanced understanding of the world and societies around them. They need good language proficiency and superior skills in communication, presentation and analysis. Above all, they need the ability to learn independently, think creatively and approach new ideas with a fresh and open mind. That is what Centennial College is geared to providing.

HKU Main Building

(From left) Professor Lee Chack Fan, Former Acting President of Centennial College; Professor Tsui Lap Chee, Founding Member of Centennial College and Vice-Chancellor and President of HKU; Mr Stephen Lam Sui Lung, Chief Secretary for Administration; Dr the Honourable Leong Che Hung, Chairman of the Council, HKU; Mr Kenneth Chen Wei On, Under Secretary for Education; and Mr Linus Cheung, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Centennial College.

To provide the finest possible university education which prepares students for a lifelong path of learning and personal growth.

VIRTUE LIES IN OUR NAME

學院的中文名稱「眀徳學院」的「眀徳」二字，取自香港大學校訓「眀徳格物」，具有傳承港大辦學理念及優質教育的意思。「眀徳」二字均為古字，出自儒家經典《大學》，有人生追求卓越道德的意思。中文名字中的「眀」字多寫一橫，「徳」字則少寫一橫，皆為漢代隸書書法中所常見，沿用至今。

Our English name, “Centennial College”, pays tribute to The University of Hong Kong in recognising the 100 years of commitment the University has made to academic excellence. The College is continuing its efforts to encourage a lifetime of self-cultivation and self-motivated learning for today’s generation of students.

VIRTUE LIES IN OUR NAME VISION & MISSION

感謝饒宗頤教授題字

VISION & MISSION

Our first students, 2012-13


THE COLLEGE WILL ENDEAVOUR

• to provide a transformative, broad-based education and professional knowledge that maximise the learning experiences of students;

• to instil in students the spirit of inquiry, intellectual curiosity, self-learning, and the habit of lifelong learning;

• to imbue students with the qualities of integrity, decency, morality, and social responsibility; and

• to develop a collegial and supportive intellectual environment that inspires and nurtures teachers and students in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of expression.

Members of the Board of Governors and College Council as well as our academic staff at the Inauguration Ceremony.

KEY ACADEMICMEMBERS

Professor John Malpas has been appointed as the President of Centennial College from 1 April 2013. Before joining the College, Professor Malpas was first appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong(HKU) in December 2000 with the portfolio of planning and resources. Subsequently he was responsible for HKU’s infrastructure and development. Professor Malpas has had oversight of the development, formulation and implementation of HKU’s Strategic Plan and its coordination with the Faculties and their Development Plans. Whilst still coordinating University-wide medium to long-term strategic projects, Professor Malpas was also responsible for HKU’s infrastructure and development, including IT and management information, estates, health and safety issues.

Professor John Malpas was Chair Professor of Earth Sciences of HKU. He obtained undergraduate, Master’s and Doctor of Science degrees from Oxford University and MSc and PhD degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. His major areas of research interest are the origin and evolution of the Earth’s oceans, the formation of mountain belts, earth system science and geochemistry, and his work has been recognised through a number of national and international awards and medals.

Professor Cheng Kin Fai is a synthetic chemist. His main research interest is synthesis of biologically active natural products, especially those isolated from Chinese herbs, and their analogues. He has served as an advisor to the Task Force on Fertility Regulation of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the representative of Hong Kong in the Regional Network for the Chemistry of Natural Products in Southeast Asia, United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Professor Cheng received a BSc (Special) degree from HKU and a PhD degree from the University of British Columbia as a Commonwealth Scholar. He has rich experience in teaching and administration in HKU, having taught in the Department of Chemistry for over 30 years and served as the Dean of the Faculty of Science for two terms. He is currently an Honorary Professor in the Department of Chemistry of HKU. Before joining Centennial College, he was the first Principal of the HKU SPACE Community College between October 2001 and December 2010.

Global and China Studies

Professor John MalpasMA, DSc Oxon, MSc,PhD Newfoundland,DAc (Hon) HKAPA, Pgeo

Professor Cheng Kin Fai BSc (Special) HK, PhD Br Col, CChem, FRSC

Professor Tang is an Honorary Associate Professor of the School of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong. Subjects he taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels include classical Chinese Shi and Chi poetry, Chinese prose, literary criticism, writing of couplets, and Confucian philosophy. He is now a member of the board of directors of International Confucian Association (Beijing), Association of Cross Straits Tri-Regional Writers, and Honorary Research Fellow of the Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole of HKU.

Dr Tang Chiu-KayProfessor

MBBS, BA, MPhil, PhD HK

Dr Shibuichi is an Assistant Professor with expertise in the politics of Japan and international political economy. He served as programme coordinator of the Government and International Relations programme, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, China before. He has also worked in a Japanese bank, in an electronic corporation based in Hong Kong and for the Japanese government.

Dr Shibuichi DaikiAssistant Professor

BA Waseda, MA IUJ, PhD NUS

After obtaining the PhD degree, Dr Lock joined the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department under the HKSAR Government for over 6 years. She joined the Environmental Science Programme of BNU-HKBU United International College in Zhuhai as an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She also delivered lectures on environmental science topics in the Open University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Dr Lock Nga Yi, FionaAssistant Professor

BSc, PhD HK

Dr Hung received her PhD in East Asian Studies from the Australian National University. With a background training in sociology, she is generally interested in issues on state-society relations in China and in particular the impacts on the everyday lived experience of Chinese people. She has extensive teaching experience at the tertiary level and her research papers have appeared in Modern China, Communist and Post-communist Studies, and Social Indicators Research, among others.

Dr Hung Po Wah, EvaAssociate Professor

BSocSc, MPhil HK, PhD ANU

Mr Lee is working toward a doctorate in politics at St Antony’s College, the University of Oxford. He received a China Research Award from the University of Oxford and a Lord Fulton Memorial Prize from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was a visiting student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Mr Lee Siu YauAssistant Professor

BSocSc CUHK, MSc Oxon

President

Vice-President (Academic)

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Ms Dubey-Jhaveri has been teaching for almost a decade in Hong Kong universities. After obtaining her master’s degree, she worked as a news writer and presenter for BBC World Service Radio in London. She received the ‘Outstanding Teacher Award’ from HKU SPACE Community College in 2007 and was later awarded the ‘Postgraduate Fellowship, 2008’ by the University of Hong Kong for excellence in academia when she started her PhD.

Ms Aditi Dubey-JhaveriAssistant Professor

MA Westminster, PGDE HK, Dip LSJ, Cert HKMA

Dr Wong is an Associate Professor in the College with expertise in English language education and applied linguistics. He has extensive teaching experience at the tertiary level and has published a number of articles on language teaching and learning and post-secondary education in Hong Kong. Dr Wong has served as an external reviewer for academic journals and scholarly books. He has also served as an Honorary Professor in the Australia Asia Research and Education Foundation.

Dr Wong Lap Tuen, MichaelAssociate Professor

BIntBus AIS, MA Auck, MEdSt Qld, PhD Tas

Language and Communication

Dr Lam possesses substantial experience in teaching and curriculum development at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and taught at HKU SPACE. He is the recipient of many awards and honours, including a TVB Scholarship and a Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Scholarship. He was granted the Best Dissertation Award by HKBU in 2000. Later, as a teacher at HKU SPACE, he received their Outstanding Teacher Award in the year 2008.

Dr Lam Wing Kei, AngusAssistant Professor

BSocSc, MA HKBU, PhD CUHK

Dr Lu worked as a translator and interpreter, a lecturer of English and a researcher. She received her PhD in English language education from the University of Hong Kong. She has prolonged teaching and research experiences in mainland China, Hong Kong and Sweden.

Dr Lu Hang Yan, ShelleyAssistant Professor

BA Nanjing, MA Fudan, PhD HK

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Business and Accounting Generic Studies and General Education

Dr Yip is a CFA charter holder, and has extensive industry experiences in both the securities and banking industries. She was a management consultant at the leading international consulting firm, Andersen Consulting (currently known as Accenture). She was also responsible for providing consulting services and advice to a number of major financial institutions in Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, and Securities and Futures Commission, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Dr Yip Choi Yee, AmyAssociate Professor

BSc, MPhil HKUST, DBA PolyUHK, CFA, RFP-HK

Dr Tang obtained her PhD in business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has published in international journals including California Management Review, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Business Strategy and The Environment. She received the Emerging Economies Young Researcher Award, USA, in 2010.

Dr Tang Kit Yee, AilieAssistant Professor

BBA CityUHK, PhD PolyUHK

Professor Yau has worked as financial and management accountant in the textile, electronic and computer industries for 6 years before becoming an accounting academic in the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council in 1983. Since then, he has taught and managed accounting programmes in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University; the City University of Hong Kong; and the Open University of Hong Kong and the HKU SPACE.

Professor Yau Shiu Wing, JosephProfessor

MBA Strath, PhD Glas, CertEd, FCPA, FCCA, FCMA, FCIS, FCS, HKAT(Hons), FAIA(Acad.)

Professor Chan is a composer, conductor and educator. His biography is included in the New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians Online. He was Professor of Music at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and had been its Music Department Chairman and Associate Dean of Arts. He is now Head of College of Humanities and Law and Head of Centre for Creative and Performing Arts at HKU SPACE.

Professor Chan Wing WahProfessor

BA CUHK, MMus, DMus Tor, FTCL, LMusTCL, AMusTCL

Ms Li is a PhD Candidate at the Butler School of Music, The University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with BA and MPhil in music. She has worked as a teaching assistant and archivist at UT Austin and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also gave lectures at the University of Hong Kong, HKU SPACE, and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Ms Li Wai ChungAssistant Professor

BA, MPhil CUHK

Dr Cheng had taught at HKU SPACE Community College for twelve years. The subjects he has taught included: Elements of Logic and Critical Thinking, Cognitive Science, Study of Mind, Ethics and Society, and Applied Ethics. His publications include journal articles, textbooks, and book chapters.

Dr Cheng Kam YuenAssociate Professor

BA, MA, PhD S. Illinois

Dr Lam obtained his BSc and PhD in Mathematics with Statistics from Imperial College London. He has joined the teaching profession in Hong Kong for more than 10 years. Also, Dr Lam had worked on credit risk modelling in the banking industry in the UK. He possesses substantial teaching experience at the sub-degree, the undergraduate and the graduate levels.

Dr Lam Ka Fai, FelixAssociate Professor

BSc, PhD Lond, ARCS, DIC

Mr Chiu was the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Enrichment Programs of the Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Hong Kong, overseeing various aspects of student activities. He was an Assistant Professor in the University of Hong Kong and has taught accounting and finance courses for almost 30 years. Through his involvement in committee work with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Hong Kong Management Association etc., he has maintained good linkage with the professional organisations.

Mr Chiu Kai Chiu, EdwardAssociate Professor

BEc Monash, CA(Aust), FCPA, CPA(Practising)

Dr Yee has extensive experience in teaching accounting at tertiary level, having taught for many years at Deakin University (Australia) before returning to Hong Kong to take up the current position at Centennial College. Her research interest focusses on studying accounting professionalization in China, with paper already published in prestigious international accounting journals such as the Accounting, Organizations and Society Journal and the Critical Perspectives on Accounting Journal.

Dr Yee Ka Ling, HelenAssociate Professor

MA Dund, DipEd CUHK, PhD Deakin, CPA (Aust)

Before joining Centennial College, Dr Hoye was an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education (English Language Education), the University of Hong Kong, moving later to the Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities (Linguistics), as Honorary Associate Professor. He teaches and researches in English Language, Communication, Multimodality, and Pragmatics. He has published widely on language and is now working on Pragmatics: The Basics (Routledge). Dr Hoye has worked with government and education agencies in France, Italy, Denmark, Romania, Czech Republic, Poland and Chile.

Dr Leo Francis HoyeAssociate Professor

BA, PGCE Wales, MAAL Reading, DSc Bucharest

Dr Mak obtained her doctorate in Applied English Linguistics, specialising in learning task types and language teacher education. Apart from teaching courses on academic English and English for different professions, she has been involved in programme development and material design for various types of activity-based workshops and language camps in government-funded projects. To share good classroom practice, she has also conducted teacher development workshops/ programmes and postgraduate courses for in-service and prospective language teachers.

Dr Mak Ho Yan, SabinaAssociate Professor

BA, MPhil, PhD CUHK, PGDE HK

Dr Li graduated from Fudan University Medical School and relocated to Hong Kong to earn an MBA and a PhD in Business Strategy at the University of Hong Kong. Dr Li was a programme manager at the Institute for China Business at HKU SPACE.Dr Li Dong Ya,

ArielAssistant Professor

BMed Fudan, MBA HK, PhD HK

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Dr Chang obtained her PhD from the University of Hong Kong. She has worked as a tutor for years in the School of Chinese, the University of Hong Kong, for courses including modern Chinese Language, a survey of the Chinese language, functional Chinese, prose up to the nineteenth century.

Dr Chang LuiAssistant Professor

BA, PCEd, MPhil, PhD HK

CULTIVATE AN ALL-ROUND TALENT

In facing different opportunities and challenges in the 21st century, our society requires not only specialised talents, but also people with an analytical mind who have the ability to think critically and creatively as well as to learn independently.

At Centennial College, our programmes are structured to balance protean intellect and specialised knowledge. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the College nurtures students to acquire a keen disposition to explore and inquire, placing an emphasis on widening their horizons.

A BROAD AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM

Our broad-based curriculum not only helps students acquire superior skills in their chosen profession, but also gain significant strengths in a wide range of fields including economics, politics, culture, languages, history of civilisation, technology, statistics, environmental studies, music and literature.

Our programmes have four components:

• Generic Studies (including languages, IT and numeracy)• General Education (including humanities, life science and social sciences)• Foundation courses for specialised Majors • Major and elective courses

Each Major also features a cross-disciplinary “capstone” course that helps students develop a wide base of knowledge and learn how to apply it in real-life situations.

COLLEGIALITY BETWEEN TEACHERSAND STUDENTS

Centennial College strives to build close relationships between staff and students and encourages teamwork wherever possible. Cooperation, understanding and respect for others will be the keys to success in tomorrow’s world and constitute the foundations of our teaching practices.

The College has been designed as an intimate environment for teaching and learning where students can feel relaxed and mix easily with other classmates and teaching staff. Our class size is relatively small so as to facilitate a two-way learning process and emphasise the experience of learning in small groups. Our approach towards teaching and learning highlights the importance of taking everyone’s views into consideration, sharing knowledge and responsibility, and collaborating with peers in order to foster interaction, sociability and a team spirit among all members of the College community. Students are assigned a faculty member who acts in the capacity of their academic advisor and provides them with all necessary advice and guidance to achieve their academic goals.

OUT-OF-CLASSROOM LEARNING

The College also places emphasis on interactive teaching and out-of-classroom learning experiences. Students are provided with opportunities to participate in field trips, visits, study tours, service learning as well as internships. Some of these activities, such as the credit-bearing “Accounting Internship” course, are incorporated into the curriculum.

Besides, the College has been networking with employers from various sectors, including commercial firms, non-government organisations and government departments, to provide summer work experience to our students.



�e College adheres to the philosophy of liberal education to nurture a new breed of creative, collaborative and communicative students with a global perspective.

Field Trip of the course “Understanding Ecology and the Environment”

Accounting Seminar

RTHK Visit


ACADEMICPROGRAMMES

Interdisciplinary and broad-based knowledge in curriculum design shape our concept of liberal education.

Our programmes are specifically designed to meet the demands of tomorrow’s business environment and give our students:

• a broad range of knowledge and skills• interdisciplinary problem-solving skills for real-life situations• a global view and understanding of the wider world• a competitive edge for future careers

WHAT MAKES OUR CURRICULUM SPECIAL?

To succeed in tomorrow’s global village, students will need global skills and global understanding. And that is what our curriculum provides. Throughout the four years at Centennial College, our students will master new language skills, learn how to communicate effectively, and develop an international outlook and a sophisticated understanding of cultural diversity. They will also gain practical, on-the-ground experience with study trips, exchange activities and external placement opportunities.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

WHAT PROGRAMMES DO WE OFFER?

In the 2014-15 academic year, the College will be offering the following full-time self-financed 4-year degree programmes:

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in

• Global Studies• China Studies • Language and Communication • Integrated Business

Bachelor of Professional Accounting (Honours)

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Our focus on interdisciplinary study offers a good platform for students’ development of broadly applicable skills which are highly valued by employers in this knowledge-based economy.

FOUNDATION YEARS - YEARS 1 & 2

A base to build on

These are the base years and they are packed with a wide variety of learning experiences including:

• foundation courses to support advanced study in senior years

• a general education to widen students’ horizons and give them a global view

• development courses in languages and IT

SENIOR YEARS - YEARS 3 & 4

Advancing students’ skills

During these years students will dive deep into their chosen field and choose elective courses designed to provide them with a broad multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning experience.

In the final year, special capstone courses will reinforce their interdisciplinary training at an advanced level to help them develop a comprehensive ability to conceptualise their ideas and apply their learning in real-life situations.


This is not the traditional Bachelor of Arts programme one might expect from the title. This programme is specifically designed to provide our students with a broad knowledge base, creative skills, global understanding and flexible, out-of-the-box thinking that leading corporations are seeking in their next generation of leaders.

The programme offers students a solid broad-based, interdisciplinary learning experience with a choice of four Majors:

Global Studies,

China Studies,

Language and Communication, and

Integrated Business.

WHAT THE PROGRAMME DELIVERS

During the programme students will gain:

• A broad-based education with a global perspective• The opportunity to graduate with either a Single or Double Major degree• A detailed understanding of the culture, society and economy of China• The benefit of choosing courses to suit their needs and interests• An interdisciplinary understanding within and across Majors• An advanced level of critical and creative thinking and superior communication

and leadership skills


Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Programme is recognised under the Qualifications Framework QR Registration no.: 12/000608/5Validity Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2017

Double-Major (6 possible combinations of Majors)

• Global Studies + China Studies• Global Studies + Language and Communication• Global Studies + Integrated Business• China Studies + Language and Communication• China Studies + Integrated Business• Language and Communication + Integrated Business

Single-Major (4 Majors)

• Global Studies• China Studies• Language and Communication• Integrated Business

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Liberal studies programmes nurture independent thinking, the ability to discriminate and to make appropriate decisions. This is instrumental to the development of the moral characters and social consciousness of future leaders of society.

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Sara Siu Year 4 Student Majoring in Global Studies


Special Features

After completing the programme students will be able to:

• Identify the factors leading to the increased interaction between local and global forces;

• Apply different theories and concepts in interpreting the uniqueness and commonalities of different global dynamics;

• Analyse the social, environmental, economic, political and sustainability implications of key global issues; and

• Critically examine the relevance of different global issues and dynamics in the context of Hong Kong and Mainland China.

The reason I chose Global Studies is to broaden my mind and see the world from different perspectives. There are not only lectures about developments in China, its relationships with other countries or discussions about prevalent ideologies, but also workshops which allow us to understand cooperation between Hong Kong and China.

Career Prospects

The programme will provide students with a valuable foundation for a career in:

• Journalism• Public Service• Business Management• Teaching and Research

Study Path

This is a 4-year full-time programme. Students are normally required to complete 120 credits to graduate. Students entering Year 3 are required to take at least 60 credits and are expected to complete their studies in 2 years.

Choices of Foundation Electives

• A History of Modern and Contemporary China

• General Linguistics

• Introduction to Cultural Studies

• Introduction to Financial Accounting

• Introduction to Management

• Introduction to Marketing

• Introduction to Media and Communication

• Management Accounting

Choices of General Education Electives

I. Science and Technology

• Human Body in Health and Disease

• Understanding Ecology and the Environment

II. Humanities and Arts

• Logic and Reasoning in Socio-Ethical Issues

• Music and Western Civilisation

III. China and Global Issues


• The Making of the Modern World

Selected Choices of Major Electives

• China and the World

• English as a Globalising Language

• Macroeconomics

• Political Development in Contemporary China

• Popular Culture and the Consumerist Society

• Urbanisation and Sustainable Development in China

• World Religions

Selected Choices of Open Electives

• Business and Company Law in Hong Kong

• Business Environment in China

• Business Strategy

• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

• Cultural Heritage and Identity in China

• Derivatives and Structured Products

• Digital Media and Interactivity

• Discourse and Persuasive Power

• Economic Development in Contemporary China

• Language, Identity and Society

• Media Communication and Management

• Organisational Behaviour

• State, Market and Society in Contemporary China

• Theorising Media and Culture

• 中國古代文學概覽 (A Survey of Classical Chinese Literature)

Courses to be offered are subject to changes.

1 Course = 3 Credits



The Global Studies Major is designed to help students develop a global perspective and understand the increasing interconnectedness among the many players in today’s society.

During the course of study, students will learn about the political and economic implications of cooperation and conflict among different levels of government, business, civil society and religious and communal forces.

This will not only provide an enlightening intellectual experience for students, but also lay a solid foundation for their future career and role as leaders in tomorrow’s global society.

Dr Shibuichi Daiki

The Global Studies Major gives our students an interdisciplinary learning experience and develops their competence to analyse key global issues.

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

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Field Trip to Wetland Park






• World Religions


• 文學與影像 (Literature and Images)


• Advertising and Promotion Management

• Contemporary International Politics

• Digital Media and Interactivity

• Discourse and Persuasive Power


• Global Political Economy

• Human Resources Management

• Language, Identity and Society



• The Semantics and Pragmatics of English

• Theories and Society in the Age of Globalisation

• Theorising Media and Culture

• World Cities and Sustainable Development




• General Linguistics




• Introduction to Marketing

• Introduction to Media and Communication


• Natural Resources and Conservation






II. Humanities and Arts





China Studies Major

China Studies Major


The China Studies programme provides a rewarding educational experience that will give students the knowledge to further their career in any field related to China and assume leadership roles in academic, political, social and commercial circles related to China.

During the course they will examine how Chinese culture, civilisation and modernisation interact with one another and how contemporary China is facilitating the growth and expansion of the global economy.

The programme provides a holistic framework for them to appreciate the overall outlook for China and examine different sides of its development.

中國研究主修課程探討現代中國的政治、經濟、社會及文化等各個範疇，讓學生確切掌握中國於21世紀所擔當的世界性角色。

China Studies is not just about China, but also the whole world. China is a part of the world. Therefore it can be easier for me to comprehend China and the world. And I believe it will bring me advantage in my career in future.

Career Prospects

The programme will give students a solid foundation for a successful career in:

• China-related Business• Public Service• Teaching and Research

Study Path


Special Features

The programme provides a flexible study pathway aimed at helping students to become well-rounded China specialists. After completing the programme they will understand:

• The major political, economic and social challenges confronting China; and

• The different political, economic, social and cultural dynamics in China.

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Claudia Wong Year 4 Student Majoring in China Studies

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4


Field trip to BaWang’s Guangzhou Headquarters








• Principles of Economics

• Understanding Global Issues






II.Humanities and Arts






• Understanding Global Issues


• Advertising and Promotion Management

• Brand Management




• The Semantics and Pragmatics of English


• 文學與影像 (Literature and Images)


• Business Environment in China

• Business Strategy

• China and the World

• Contemporary International Politics

• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

• Cultural Heritage and Identity in China


• Human Resources Management



• State, Market and Society in Contemporary China

• Theories and Society in the Age of Globalisation


• World Cities and Sustainable Development

• World Religions






Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Special Features

The programme offers diverse array of courses in linguistics, communication, media and cultural studies. Upon completion of the programme students will be able to:

• Apply better linguistic and communicative skills in real-life contexts;

• Communicate effectively for academic and professional purposes;

• Understand the implications of language in different settings; and

• Deal with various communication-related situations in their future employment.

The Language and Communication Major provides an academic pathway for students who seek to acquire high-level language and communication competencies that are critical in meeting future challenges in their further studies or profession.

The Major offers students courses that cover a wide-range but balanced selection of topics from the rich disciplines of linguistics, communication studies, and media and cultural studies.

This will enable students to build an integrative understanding of the central role of language and communication in contemporary life and to make better informed choices for further endeavour either in an academic area of specialisation such as the humanities and the social sciences, or in a professional field of specialisation that requires a solid foundation in language and communication.

Career Prospects

The programme will help equip students with a firm foundation for a wide range of careers such as:

• Advertising• Journalism• Marketing

Study Path

This is a 4-year full-time programme. Students are normally required to complete 120 credits to graduate. Students entering Year 3 are required to take at least 60 credits and are expected to complete their studies within 2 years.

• Public Relations• Public Service• Tourism

People with good communication skills and a clear understanding of different cultures are generally more competitive in today’s job market.

Dr Michael Wong

Billy Cheung Year 4 Student Majoring in Language and Communication

Majoring in Language and Communication is not a privilege for arts students only. A series of core courses have been meticulously designed for students who intend to transform themselves into critically informed language users, culturally adaptive communicators and more creatively motivated, ambitious learners who can transcend their skills and knowledge acquired when venturing into different exciting fields from social sciences to politics, or from business to humanities.


Mrs Ip Lau Suk Yee speaking at the English Corner

This programme provides students with all-rounded education to prepare them for the dynamic realities of the business world. It offers a balanced mix of business curriculum and general education courses that develop students’ professional knowledge as well as core managerial capabilities such as strategic thinking, analytical skills and independent judgment.

The business curriculum in Marketing, Management, Finance, Economics and Accounting intends to give students an integrated view of the commercial environment and show them how different business functions are interrelated within a company.

This broad-based education equips students with theoretical and conceptual foundations in examining complex issues in the society in which a business operates.


Group I• Advertising and Promotion Management• Brand Management• Human Resources Management• Media Communication and Management• Organisational Behaviour

Group II• Business Environment in China• Derivatives and Structured Products• Economic Development in Contemporary China• Global Political Economy• Macroeconomics• Urbanisation and Sustainable Development in China

Group III • Corporate Governance and Business Ethics• Intermediate Accounting I• Intermediate Accounting II • Management Accounting• Taxation


• China and the World• Contemporary International Politics• Cultural Heritage and Identity in China• Data and Decision• Digital Media and Interactivity• Discourse and Persuasive Power• English as a Globalising Language• Language, Identity and Society• Political Development in Contemporary China• Popular Culture and the Consumerist Society• State, Market and Society in Contemporary China• The Semantics and Pragmatics of English• Theories and Society in the Age of Globalisation• Theorising Media and Culture• World Cities and Sustainable Development

Courses to be offered are subject to changes. 1 Course = 3 Credits

Integrated Business Major


Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Dr Amy Yip

IntegratedBusiness Major

Special Features

The programme covers all fundamental areas of business operation and practices while enabling students to develop their professional competence in specific areas. After completing the programme students will be able to:

• Conceptualise and address different dimensions of corporate issues from cultural, political and social perspectives;

• Apply core principles and subject knowledge in various business disciplines in the managerial decision-making process;

• Analyse the business environment and market trend, and evaluate new business opportunities in the region; and

• Formulate corporate strategy and develop implementation plans in a complex business environment.

The Integrated Business Major provides our students with a comprehensive training covering major disciplines of business administration.

Karen Ng Year 4 Student Majoring in Integrated Business

Lecturers at Centennial College are professional and the courses are useful. Although I was a science student and didn’t have any knowledge about business, I acquired business knowledge easily in Centennial College. Moreover, as the courses are taught entirely in English, I improved my English and small class teaching allowed students and lecturers to communicate well.

Career Prospects

The programme equips students with intellectual capability and broad-based knowledge for a flourishing career in:

• Banking, Insurance and Finance

• Advertising and Marketing

• Public Relations

Study Path


• Corporate Management and Administration

• Human Resources• Trading and Logistics• Public Service


• A History of Modern and Contemporary China• General Linguistics • Introduction to Cultural Studies• Introduction to Media and Communication• Introduction to Sociology and Political Science• Management Accounting• Natural Resources and Conservation• Understanding Global Issues


I. Science and Technology• Human Body in Health and Disease• Natural Resources and Conservation• Understanding Ecology and the Environment

II. Humanities and Arts• Logic and Reasoning in Socio-Ethical Issues• Music and Western Civilisation

III. China and Global Issues• A History of Modern and Contemporary China• The Making of the Modern World• Understanding Global Issues


Whether students are aiming to be an accountant, auditor, negotiator, tax consultant or a financial expert, this programme will lay the foundation for them to excel in today’s dynamic business environment plus provide them with a broad range of vital supplementary skills to broaden their career horizons and give them access to more opportunities.

Upon completion of the programme, students will not only get exemptions from various professional bodies, but also gain a variety of skills in communication, global understanding and team engagement, which today’s employers are looking for in their professional graduate hires, not only in the Greater China region, but also worldwide. This will give them an exemplary range of key business competencies for success in tomorrow’s fast-evolving business marketplace.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

Upon graduation, students will be:

• Recognised by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) as accountancy degree holders and as having fulfilled the stipulated pre-entry educational requirements; and qualified as professional accountants by successfully completing the HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) and obtaining relevant working experience;

• Eligible for exemption in up to 9 papers from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA);

• Eligible for direct entry to the professional level examinations of CPA Australia# ;

• Eligible for exemption in up to 6 papers from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)# ; and

• Eligible for exemption in up to 4 papers from the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS).

# Students have to follow a prescribed curriculum.

Exemption from CIMA is for Year 1 entry students only.ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP

To provide students with more exposure and training in the accounting profession, the programme offers a new elective in the form of an “Accounting Internship” which offers a 6-credit accounting internship opportunity during the Second Semester from January to April to coincide with the ‘peak season’ of most CPA firms in Hong Kong. Students will be able to:

• Build on the professional knowledge acquired in classroom learning;

• Gain valuable and solid experience in a working environment in accounting related fields, which include accounting, auditing or taxation work in CPA firms; internal financial and management accounting work in industrial and commercial companies, as well as in non-profit sectors; and

• Develop a range of generic skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills) that are important in enhancing the future employment opportunities of our students.

BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (HONOURS)

BACHELOR OF

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING(HONOURS)

Special Features

The programme offers a broad-based liberal education with a professional focus. After completing the programme students will be:

• More globally attuned as a result of exchange opportunities in China and overseas; and

• Equipped with vital accounting soft skills for better career options.

ACCA Information Day 2013


Company visit to PricewaterhouseCoopers

BPAcc

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• A History of Modern and Contemporary China• General Linguistics• Introduction to Cultural Studies• Introduction to Media and Communication• Introduction to Sociology and Political Science• Natural Resources and Conservation• Understanding Global Issues


I. Science and Technology• Human Body in Health and Disease• Natural Resources and Conservation• Understanding Ecology and the Environment

II. Humanities and Arts• Logic and Reasoning in Socio-Ethical Issues• Music and Western Civilisation

III. China and Global Issues• A History of Modern and Contemporary China• The Making of the Modern World• Understanding Global Issues


• Accounting Internship (6 credits)• Accounting Theory• Advanced Auditing• Advanced Taxation• Business Environment in China• China and the World• Derivatives and Structured Products


• Advertising and Promotion Management• Brand Management• Contemporary International Politics• Cultural Heritage and Identity in China• Digital Media and Interactivity• Economic Development in Contemporary China• Human Resources Management• Language, Identity and Society• Macroeconomics• Media Communication and Management• Organisational Behaviour• Political Development in Contemporary China• State, Market and Society in Contemporary China• Urbanisation and Sustainable Development in China

Courses to be offered are subject to changes. 1 Course = 3 Credits (except otherwise specified)

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Years 1 & 2

Years 3 & 4

Professor Joseph Yau

Bachelor of Professional Accounting(HONOURS)

Career Prospects

The programme will provide students with an excellent foundation for a successful career in:

• Auditing in CPA firms

• Internal accounting in business and

commercial sectors

• Accounting in banking, insurance and

financial institutions

• Accounting in government and non-profit

organisations

• Internal audit, accounting compliance and

governance work

Study Path


Our Professional Accounting programme aims to nurture all-round prospective accountants capable of meeting the ever changing demands in the Greater China region in the 21st century.

The Professional Accounting programme has given me a lot of opportunities to gain more accounting-related knowledge. Apart from what has been taught in class, students are also encouraged to join activities like seminars and competitions so as to learn beyond the classroom.

Ho Lok Yi Year 2 Student Studying for the Professional Accounting Programme

Bachelor of Professional Accounting (Honours) Programme is recognised under the Qualifications FrameworkQR Registration no.: 12/000607/5Validity Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2017

Professional Accounting Seminar

�e power of experiential learning is well recognised as an integral aspect of liberal education in the College. Students are strongly encouraged to take their learning beyond the classroom into their communities and bridge the gap between theory and practice.

CORE VALUES AT CENTENNIAL COLLEGE

As a member of Centennial College, students will:

• Learn to be proactive• Incubate an inquiring mind and independent thinking• Build honesty and integrity • Expand life horizons• Respect and care for others• Accept responsibility• Live a balanced and healthy life

COLLEGELIFE

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STUDENTS’ FUTURE CAREER

Employers today are looking for much more than professional competence from their graduate employees. They are looking for people with a global perspective, good communication skills, the ability to work with colleagues from different cultures and diverse backgrounds, and adapt to a changing world with an open mind.

Our Office of Student Success provides a range of opportunities for students to enhance their career prospects, which include company visits, recruitment talks, internship schemes and workshops to help equip them for their future career.

PERSONAL COUNSELLING AND CONSULTATION

Life doesn’t stop when students enter College and there may be times when they need advice, help, or just a listening ear. For such times, we provide a wide range of counselling and consultation services which can help them overcome personal problems, increase their self-understanding, improve interpersonal relationships, or find guidance on study issues and career development.

STUDENT AMBASSADOR SCHEME

Student Ambassadors play an important role in strengthening the ties between both the College and the students, as well as the College and the surrounding community. They help organise College events, sit on various College committees, and meet with guests and the general public.

Ambassadors all go through a series of leadership development training programme.

COLLEGE LIFE

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS

Students’ success is a measure of ours and we do our utmost to help them reach their full potential.

The Office of Student Success was created to help them develop as a “whole” person and succeed in different spheres of life.

To help students achieve this, we provide leadership training activities, mentorship programmes, exchange and internship opportunities as well as outreach experiences through which they can contribute positively to the community.

Summer Discovery Academy 2013 Student Ambassadors Leadership Training Camp

Student Ambassadors in Education Expo 2013

Student Ambassador Scheme Inauguration Ceremony 2012-13

EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES

The College provides support and sponsorships to help our student broaden their horizons through learning programmes, overseas tours and volunteer services in different countries. These will help give our students exposure to different physical and social environments and enhance their global vision with enriching experiences.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

The Mentorship Programme is designed for our students to seek the wisdom of successful members of our society and learn from their experiences through “mentoring relationships”. This will help the mentees develop important interpersonal skills for their future careers and personal development.

Our distinguished mentors volunteer their time and expertise and offer an important additional element to the mentees’ academic training, which in turn help the students develop enhanced communications skills and other aspects of their character.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

At Centennial College, student will enjoy a variety of summer internship opportunities at government departments, non-government organisations and commercial firms.

This will help our students:

• Learn more about possible future careers

• Gain exposure to the work environment and develop practical workplace and communication skills

• Gain valuable experience for their future career

• Increase their competitiveness after graduation

CENTENNIAL FORUM

Centennial Forum is just one of the many ways we try to introduce new ideas to stimulate intelligent thinking. We regularly invite prominent guest speakers from different fields to host the forum and encourage lively open-minded discussions among the participants.

Student Ambassadors meeting with the President

Summer Intern at China Daily

Student completed a 10-day English course in London under the ‘Reaching Out Award’ of Education Bureau

Study Tour at Seoul 2013

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(From left) Dr Hon Samson Tam, Legislative Councilor; Mr Edward Chiu, Associate Professor of Centennial College; Mrs Teresa Tong, Former Partner of Ernst & Young, Hong Kong; Mr Yeung Ka Sing, Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society and media Guru Mr Heung Shu Fai.

Ms Tanya Chan, Civic Party Vice-Chairman (External Affairs) and Barrister

Ms Ada Wong, JP (Hon Chief Executive of Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture)

Promoting togetherness and teamwork among students is valued in our College.

SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Participating in student organisations and activities is an important part of university education and often provides some of the most memorable and defining moments of the College life for our students.

Many students develop friendships and interests that last a lifetime.

They will learn people skills, teamwork, event management and more through organising different activities and providing services to their fellow students.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES STUDENT SHARING

STUDENTSHARING

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0 1 _ 3-3 Basketball Challenge02 _ Winter Ball 2012 03 _ Public Speaking Club Activity04 _ Orientation Camp 201305 _ Singing Contest 2013

Centennial College students are from different places with different cultural backgrounds. I like the way we interact with each other, which is really adorable.

Jola Mok Year 2 BA

Angus TsuiYear 2 BA

Steffi LamYear 2 BA

Metheny HungYear 2 BPAcc

Timonthy ChanYear 2 BPAcc

Centennial college provides a very warm community where it’s very easy to make friends, and easy to get help. With the benefits of small classes, we bump into our friends regularly, and have time to interact with our professors. Unlike bigger universities, your professor will remember your name here!

During the summer holiday, Centennial College offered me a summer internship opportunity. This trained my cooperation and communication skills, and equipped me for my future career.

Centennial College provides a good learning atmosphere with professional and lively tuition during the lectures. Students and professors can interact and get to know each other more easily.

Throughout the semester, we get to organise some activities for our schoolmates such as the Winter Ball and the Singing Contest. It was a totally new experience for me and I had a lot of fun through organising these functions and gained a lot of valuable experience that I cannot learn from lessons or textbooks.

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In the past year, our student groups organised a glamorous Winter Ball, a popular Singing Contest and Sports Fun Days for all students.

STUDENT ORGANISATIONS

The Students’ Union will be formally established in 2013-14 to promote the welfare and sense of belonging of the student body. The first executive committee will be formed through election by all students to run the union. The union will also coordinate all Student Clubs and Societies. At present, a number of Student Clubs and Societies covering a wide range of interests such as sports, arts, social and cultural activities have been set up to enrich students’ College life.

06 _ Visit to Children Centre 07 _ College Choir - Centennial

Singers08 _ Halloween Fun Day 201209 _ Visit to Elderly Home

A cosy, intimate environment for teaching and learning.

The College is in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, and has been designed as a cosy environment for teaching and learning where our students can feel relaxed and mix easily with other students and teaching staff.

The College is currently looking for a suitable site for its permanent purpose-built campus to provide a more spacious and state-of-the-art teaching and learning environment.

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CAMPUS &FACILITIES

INTERACTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Students at Centennial College will enjoy some of the most advanced online learning facilities. The College has two e-platforms: the Learner Portal and WISE (Web-platform for Interactive Study Experience). Both use cutting-edge technology to provide effective teaching and learning support to students and teachers.

WI-FI CAMPUS

Students have free Wi-Fi and internet access throughout the campus. Computer laboratories and Cyber stations are also available on campus.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Students have a Learning Resources Centre on campus and privileged access to the nearby libraries at The University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong University Library (HKUL) is the longest established academic library in Hong Kong. Students will be provided with a special borrower / reader card which gives them access to printed items and on-site access to the full electronic resources of HKUL.

LAVISH SPORTS FACILITIES

Staying fit and healthy is essential for a fulfilling life and Centennial College offers students access to the extensive sports facilities at HKU. These include track and field facilities, fully equipped fitness centres with experienced and helpful staff, and swimming pools.

Sports and fitness programmes are also run by experienced coaches to help students develop lifelong healthy habits and exercise routines.

Students can take their pick from a range of activities including adventure hiking, badminton, basketball, fencing, jazz dance, sport climbing, tennis, squash and yoga. Students can also enrol in different kinds of leadership workshops.

CATERING FACILITIES

Our catering service provider is dedicated to supplying healthy meals for all students. They serve pretty good coffee too!

The Student Common Room is the focal point for meals and is a great place to meet classmates and join in other activities.

There are lots of places to eat out near the College campus, and students can choose from popular fast food chains to cha-chaan-tengs, Chinese teahouses, and takeaways. They are also welcome to visit the cafeterias and catering outlets on or nearby the HKU campus.

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HKU Main Library

Flora Ho Sports Centre of HKU


ADMISSIONS

Centennial College sets aside a scholarship budget each year for new students who have good academic results or other achievements.

CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

New Students with good academic results will be awarded the Centennial Scholarships with HK$23,000 for Year 1 and HK$33,000 for Year 3.

PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION SCHEME - TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

New Students recommended by their secondary school principal based on special talents (such as music, sport, art, leadership, etc) will be awarded the Talent Development Award.

FULL AND HALF SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

The College is also actively raising donations to provide scholarships for our students. Funded by the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation and Philip K. H. Wong Foundation, the College offers FULL and HALF SCHOLARSHIPS to outstanding Year 1 new students with financial difficulties who wish to pursue a liberal education at the College.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT

Year 1 entry

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Candidates

a. Level 3 in English Language and Chinese Language1; and

b. Level 2 in Mathematics and Liberal Studies; andc. Level 2 in one Elective subject2.

1. Non-Chinese speaking applicants should have gained a Grade E or above in one of the six language subjects offered in HKDSE (Category C) in place of Chinese Language

2. or ‘Attained’ or ‘Attained with Distinction’ in an Applied Learning subject (Category B)

Other Candidates

Applicants holding non-local qualifications such as General Certificate of Education (GCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the National Joint Entrance Examination (JEE, PRC) are welcome to apply.

Year 3 entry

Associate Degree or Higher Diploma holders in relevant areas of study or equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply for admission to year 3 of the programme.

TUITION FEE*

Local StudentsYear 1 tuition fee is HK$82,000 per annum.Year 3 tuition fee is HK$92,000 per annum.

Non-local StudentsYear 1 tuition fee is HK$110,000 per annum.Year 3 tuition fee is HK$120,000 per annum.

* All fees once paid are neither refundable nor transferable.

* Applicants who receive an offer of admission to a full-time bachelor’s degree programme funded by the University Grants Committee can apply for a refund in writing by a stipulated deadline. Details are provided in offer letters. An administrative fee would be charged.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Please apply through E-APP https://www.eapp.gov.hk/eapp/faces/app/index.jspx

or our website

www.centennialcollege.hku.hk

Open for Application from November 2013

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Centennial Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2013

GOVERNMENT FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

Outstanding students will also be nominated for the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme established by the Education Bureau.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Two government financial assistance schemes are available for students in need:

• The Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students

• The Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students

For details, please visit http://www.sfaa.gov.hk

BURSARIES

The College has set aside funds to offer financial assistance to students with hardships in continuing their study due to sudden financial difficulties.

Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund Scholarship Presentation Ceremony

For details, please refer to our website:www.centennialcollege.hku.hk

ENQUIRIES

E-mail [email protected]

Tel 852. 3762 6200

Address 3 Wah Lam Path, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Facebook www.facebook.com/hkcentennialcollege

www.centennialcollege.hku.hk

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