• Integrated learning across various important areas, ranging from Chinese history, European history to Hong Kong history
• Strengthening students' skills in handling primary sources of historical research
• Offering a distinguished Hong Kong-oriented historical study

• Sharpens students’ insights via history

• Hones students’ logic and critical thinking skills through archival studies

• Raises students’ comprehension and communication competency via massive readings

• demonstrate an understanding of essential concepts and research trends in the fields of world history, Chinese history and Hong Kong history;
• analyze and synthesize an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources;
• articulate sound historical arguments based on historical evidence;
• demonstrate proficiency in the use of English and Chinese languages and communicate effectively for further studies or work;
• apply creative problem-solving, IT applications, and critical thinking skills for handling further studies or career pursuits; and
• demonstrate an understanding of cross-disciplinary knowledge and possible cross-disciplinary application.

General Education (36 Credits)

• General English

• English for Academic Purposes I

• English for Academic Purposes II

• Business Communication

• Chinese Language for Communication I

• Chinese Language for Communication II

• Chinese Language for Communication III

• Logic and Critical Thinking

• Understanding Morality

• Introduction to Information Literacy

• Free Elective (Details​)

• Free Elective (Details​)

Programme Specific Courses (24 Credits)

• Chinese History Essentials

• Hong Kong Heritage Studies

• The Forming of the Modern World

• Hong Kong Since 1941

• Fundamentals of Public History

• Early Modern World History

• Introduction of Bibliography And Research Methods For History

• Classical Chinese Thought

Apart from Chinese courses and courses which require students to have working knowledge of Chinese, all courses are normally taught in English.

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, Lingnan University
• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor of Arts in History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Chinese History and Culture, The Hong Polytechnic University
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and History, City University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in China Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Chinese History), The Education University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, University of Birmingham, UK

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History (Year 2)

• Public Policies on Cultural Heritage

• Editing and Publishing

• Education

• Journalism

• Government Organisations

• Applicants should be proficient in both spoken and written Chinese. A Chinese proficiency test may be required for shortlisted candidates. 

• Students have an opportunity of studying for one term in Mainland China or Taiwan.

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The following scholarships were available for students with outstanding performance in academic studies, great achievement in extra-curricular activities and/or valuable contribution to the College/University/Community:

• Lingnan University Faculty of Arts Scholarship
• Lingnan Club Scholarship
• Lingnan Education Organization Scholarship
• Lingnan University Alumni Association (Hong Kong) Scholarship