Academic Qualification:

 Applicants should possess:

1. a bachelor’s degree with at least second class honours; or
2. an equivalent qualification.

Language Proficiency Requirement:

Applicants are required to demonstrate a bilingual ability in speaking, listening, and writing in English and Chinese. Cantonese proficiency is not required.

Applicants should meet the language requirements below in both English and Chinese:

English qualifications:

• Grade D or above in AS/AL Use of English; or
•  Level 4 or above in English Language (HKDSE); or
• a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based); or
• an overall band score of 6.5 or above in IELTS; or
• CET-6 (College English Test Band 6) in mainland China: 500 or above; or
• a Bachelor's degree with English as the medium of instruction#; and

Chinese qualifications:

• Grade D or above in AS Chinese Language and Culture (HKALE); or
• Level 4 or above in Chinese Language (HKDSE); or
• Grade 5 or above in Chinese Language A Standard & Higher Level at International Baccalaureate (IB); or
• Grade 6 or above in Chinese Language B Higher Level at International Baccalaureate (IB); or
• Level 2 or above in the Shumian Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (SHSK); or
• Total score of 240 or above in the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Chinese Proficiency Test HSK level VI); or
• a Bachelor's degree with Chinese as the medium of instruction#; or
• passed the Chinese language test arranged by the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, HKBU.

#Subject to the University's approval

*Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.

Others:

 The following documents must be submitted for assessment upon application:

• a 12-15 page writing sample of creative works in any genre (such as fiction, nonfiction, or poetry), including both English and Chinese works (in 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced). Note: Poetry may be single-spaced. The applicant should submit their best work, so the proportion of English to Chinese is up to the applicant.
• a 1-page Master Project proposal in either English or Chinese. (The Master Project is a 6-credit course over two semesters that requires completing a supervised, independent research and/or creative project.)