Overview

The English programme adheres to the guiding principle of "solid foundations, robust competencies, high calibre, and broad career pathways". It integrates the strengths of Chinese and Western education, leveraging a diverse curriculum to meet individual development needs. This approach achieves a blend of specialisation and generalist training, emphasising an immersive language environment. Distinctive features include small-group teaching conducted entirely in English, international collaborative teaching, personalised course design, diverse development pathways, and an interdisciplinary training model. The programme cultivates internationally-minded, versatile, and application-oriented talents equipped with knowledge in English linguistics, literature, culture, translation, and interdisciplinary fields such as international business and trade. Graduates possess a sense of national pride, global perspective, critical thinking, and strong cross-cultural communication skills, empowering them to contribute to future smart city development. As a universal language with extensive global reach, English offers graduates broad and diverse career prospects, enabling them to excel in research, translation, foreign trade, e-commerce, education, and related fields.

Why choose English?

• Personalised development pathways: The programme tailors individualised development paths for students, providing continuous learning support and academic guidance. It breaks down year-level barriers in course selection, allowing students to choose diverse modules aligned with their interests and career aspirations.
• Interdisciplinary Development Model: Adopting the distinctive "English +" talent cultivation approach, the programme offers three specialisations—Language and Literature, International Business, and International Trade—providing uniquely tailored theoretical and practical courses. This supports students' interests and career aspirations, empowering them to leverage personal strengths for diversified development.
• Immersive Language Environment: Integrating advanced teaching methodologies from both Eastern and Western traditions, we provide authentic linguistic settings to foster participatory and creative learning. Through English-medium instruction and small-class teaching, we maximise teacher-student and peer interaction, allowing individuality to flourish.
• International Collaborative Teaching: Courses are delivered collaboratively by domestic and international faculty, leveraging the expertise of teachers with overseas academic backgrounds. This high-impact teaching approach stimulates student initiative, empowering learners to take ownership of their classroom experience.
• Comprehensive Practical Platform: Emphasis is placed on developing students' output skills, including oral communication and writing. Collaboration with internship and training bases provides students with industry-aligned practical platforms.

Basic Information

• School School of Foreign Languages
• Study Mode Full-time
• Program Length 4 years
• Degree English (Bachelor of Arts)

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates of this programme will possess the following competencies:

• Mastery of English language and literature alongside broad interdisciplinary knowledge;
• Advanced humanities and digital literacy to address global issues and challenges;
• Effective communication and collaboration using linguistic knowledge and skills in cross-cultural contexts;
• Independent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities;                                              
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuous exploration of innovation;
• Possess both a sense of national identity and an international outlook, serving both local and global communities.

Message from the Programme Director

Curriculum Structure

Employment

Graduates of the English programme are widely recognised and highly regarded by employers for their strong bilingual proficiency, cross-cultural communication skills, and industry practical abilities. The employment rate stands at 90%, with over 80% securing positions directly related to their field of study. Primary career paths include translation, teaching, e-commerce, foreign trade, media, finance, and public institutions, offering broad and stable professional development trajectories.

Over 30% of English graduates pursue postgraduate studies domestically or internationally, with many progressing to prestigious universities in China, the UK, and Australia. Specialisations include English language teaching, translation and interpreting, applied linguistics, Asian studies, and literature.