Programmes

• Programme Specification

Highlights

• Accreditation by the Education Quality Evaluation Agency of the Ministry of Education (EQEA) and is the only bachelor’s programme in International Chinese Language Education in Macao, offering broad employment prospects locally and in the Greater Bay Area (GBA)‌
• Emphasis on teaching Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English and Portuguese, enhances language skills, showcasing the advantages of multilingualism
• Development of international Chinese teaching resources and application of educational technology under digital empowerment, keeping pace with the latest trends in international Chinese language education
• Teaching practice in secondary school classrooms, as well as language services in cultural and economic institutions, strengthens teaching skills and language proficiency
• A one-year exchange program at Beijing Language and Culture University for immersive learning at a renowned institution in international Chinese language education *
• Professional courses in Mandarin testing theory and practice to enhance students' Mandarin proficiency and testing abilities
• Extensive connections with Confucius Institutes in Portuguese-speaking countries to broaden academic horizons and provide internship opportunities

Objectives

This programme, which is applicable to native speakers of Chinese, aims to cultivate quality professionals with a global vision and cross-cultural competence in response to the needs posed by the development of Macao, Portuguese-speaking countries and the international community. After four years of study, students will be able to make use of Chinese (Mandarin* and Cantonese), Portuguese and English to be engaged in such fields as commerce, trading, administrative management, cultural and language education, mass communication and creative industries.

* During the four year study, students who are native speakers of Chinese are required to pass the Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC) and obtain a certificate with the second category of Level 2 or above granted by State Language Commission of China.

Duration

4 years

Credit Requirements

150 credits

Teaching Language

Chinese, Portuguese and English

Mode

Daytime

Exchange Opportunity

One-year exchange study in Beijing is available for students.*

Career Prospects

The graduates may be engaged in fields such as cultural and language education, media communication, administrative management, business trade, and creative industries in Macau, the mainland, or overseas. By completing education-related courses, graduates who are native speakers of Chinese are also eligible for the secondary school teacher qualification recognised by Macao’s Education and Youth Development Bureau. (Note: According to the Mainland mechanism, graduates are required to pass the National Teacher Certification Examination (NTCE) in order to be qualified as Mainland teachers)

Students from this programme have worked on placements at the following organisations: