DFS Application Code: HPDFS-EPC
HD Application Code: HDEPC
Hong Kong, as a global city and financial hub, has a significant demand in professionals who are not only proficient in general English but also skilled in vocational and professional communication in local industries and international businesses.
The Higher Diploma in English for Professional Communication (HDEPC) programme aims to enhance students’ English language proficiency, with an emphasis on developing their professional writing skills in English, as well as various presentation skills applicable in different industries, including mass communications, business, hospitality, and tourism.
Ultimately, this programme prepares students for immediate employment with the tools they need to excel in their chosen career, such as corporate communications officer, content writer, media relations officer, project coordinator, public affairs officer, executive assistant, customer service officers, etc.
Programme Aims and Features
Programme Aims:
This programme aims to enhance students’ English language proficiency, with an emphasis on developing their professional writing skills in English, as well as various presentation skills applicable in different industries, including mass communications, business, hospitality, and tourism. It also incorporates various business and public relations concepts and theories in the production of practical documents for business and public relations purposes. The practical training in professional English writing and speaking will prepare students for career pathways in diverse local sectors, including culture, education, media, public relations, administration, catering, and hotel and tourism.
On completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- Communicate ideas in a manner appropriate to the circumstance using English and Chinese languages in social and academic contexts;
- Use information technology and quantitative/numerical skills to manage information and solve daily life problems;
- Analyse advanced concepts in English communication across diverse subject areas within the fields of business management, service and media industries;
- Implement various functions within professional English communications for general administration and operation in business, service, and communication sectors;
- Identify the functions and linguistics features of the English language across different styles and uses in various social and corporate contexts;
- Develop a strong self-awareness of one’s aptitudes and abilities together with an understanding of social responsibility and civic values in professional and ethical issues associated with professional communications in various social and corporate contexts.
Opportunities for Further Studies
UGC-funded Universities
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in English Communications or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).
The list below shows the degree programmes that our graduates may apply for further studies*:
- City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts in English (Streams: English and Professional Communication/Language and Literature) - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Applied Linguistics - The Education University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies and Digital Communication
*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.
Other Local Institutions
Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours - PolyU SPEED
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language and Professional Communication (Digital Media) - CityU SCOPE – University of Central Lancashire
Bachelor of Arts in English for International Corporate Communication
Career Prospects
To provide a comprehensive perspective, the interdisciplinary nature of this programme seeks to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in languages for specific vocational purposes, critical thinking, communication, and business studies. Ultimately, this programme prepares students for roles such as corporate communications officer, content writer, media relations officer, project coordinator, public affairs officer, executive assistant, customer service officer, etc. Graduates can develop careers across diverse fields, such as hotel hospitality and tourism, public relations, business management, media studies, and public administration.