B.A. in Bimodal Bilingual Studies — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Arts · Admission code: BMBLN · 51 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 units of courses as follows:
1.Required Courses36 units
(a)Foundation Courses6 units
BMBL1001, 1002
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 1001 | Introduction to Sign Language and Bimodal Bilingualism | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken LING2303 or UGED1997. | — | ||
| BMBL 1002 | Sign Language in Education | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — |
(b)Sign Linguistics Courses12 units
BMBL2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 2001 | Sign Linguistics I: Phonetics and Phonology | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| BMBL 2002 | Sign Linguistics II: Morphology and Morpho-syntax | — | --LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 4:15PM | — | |||
| BMBL 2003 | Sign Linguistics III: Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| BMBL 2004 | Language Acquisition of Deaf Children | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken LING3205. | — |
(c)Hong Kong Sign Language Courses18 units
(i)6 units
HKSL1003
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKSL 1003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language I & II | -C01-CLW: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken HKSL1000, 1002(2000), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — |
(ii)6 units
HKSL2003
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKSL 2003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language III & IV | — | -C01-CLW: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | 1. Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000) or 1003(2050).2. Not for students who have taken HKSL2001, 2002(3000), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — |
(iii)6 units
HKSL3001 and 3002, or HKSL3003
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKSL 3001 | Hong Kong Sign Language V | AC01-CLW: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | 1. Prerequisite(s): HKSL2002(3000) or 2003(3050).2. Not for students who have taken HKSL3002 or 3003. | — | ||
| HKSL 3002 | Hong Kong Sign Language VI | — | AC01-CLW: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | 1. Prerequisite: HKSL3001.2. Not for students who have taken HKSL3003. | — | ||
| HKSL 3003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language V & VI | — | — | 1. Not for students who have taken HKSL3001 or 3002.2. Prerequisite: HKSL2002(3000) or 2003(3050). | — |
2.Elective and Capstone Courses15 units
(a)Any two courses from6 units
BMBL2005, 3002, 3003
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 2005 | Sign Language and the Mind | — | — | — | |||
| BMBL 3002 | Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000), 1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — | ||
| BMBL 3003 | Special Topics in Sign Language Studies | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000), 1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — |
(b)Two courses from either (i) or (ii)3 units
(i)
BMBL4101 and 4102 (capstone courses – research)
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 4101 [0] | Research Project I | -J01-PRJ: TBA | — | — | |||
| BMBL 4102 | Research Project II | -J01-PRJ: TBA | -J01-PRJ: TBA | Prerequisite(s): BMBL4101. | — |
(ii)
BMBL4201 and 4202 (capstone courses – service learning)
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 4201 [0] | Service Learning I | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | Prerequisites: HKSL2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — | ||
| BMBL 4202 | Service Learning II | — | -P01-PRA: TBA | Prerequisite: BMBL4201 Appropriate placement must be arranged by the student with the assistance and support of the Service Learning Coordinator, the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies, and other appropriate resources. | — |
(c)Any 6 units of courses from the following five areas of study6 units
(i)Area I: Linguistics
BMBL4000, LING1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2301, 3101, 3403
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 4000 [1] | Sign Language Research Practicum | — | — | Prerequisite: HKSL2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | — | ||
| LING 1000 | Invitation to Linguistics | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | LING1000 is double-coded with UGED1924.Not for students who have taken UGED1924. | |||
| LING 1001 | Exploring Grammar: Mandarin | — | — | — | |||
| LING 1002 | Exploring Grammar: Cantonese | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken CHLL3162. | — | ||
| LING 1003 | Exploring Grammar: English | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| LING 2003 | Phonetics I | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: We 9:30AM - 10:15AM | — | ||||
| LING 2004 | Phonology I | — | --LEC: Mo 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 3:30PM - 4:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 3:30PM - 4:15PM | Pre-requisite: LING2003. | |||
| LING 2005 | Syntax I | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM | ||||
| LING 2006 | Semantics | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | ||||
| LING 2301 | Language and Society | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | LING2301 is double-coded with UGEC2925.Not for students who have taken UGEC1925 or UGEC2925. | |||
| LING 3101 | Morphology | — | — | ||||
| LING 3403 | Quantitative Methods for Linguistics | — | — | Not for students who have taken PSYC2010. | — |
(ii)Area II: Language and Communication Sciences
LING3201, 3204, 3206, 3208, 4202, SLPA5106, 5602
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LING 3201 | First Language Acquisition | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | ||||
| LING 3204 | Second Language Acquisition | — | — | ||||
| LING 3206 | Bilingualism | — | — | ||||
| LING 3208 | Language Disorders | — | — | LING3208 is double-coded with UGEB2991 or UGEC3928.Not for students who have taken UGEC3928. | — | ||
| LING 4202 | Special Topics in Language and Mind | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| SLPA 5106 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Language and Hearing | A-LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | For students in MSc Speech-Language Pathology and BA Bimodal Bilingual Studies. | — | ||
| SLPA 5602 | Special Topics in Speech-Language-Pathology | — | A-LEC: Sa 9:00AM - 12:00PM B-LEC: Mo 6:30PM - 9:15PM C-LEC: We 6:30PM - 9:15PM | For students in MSc Speech-Language Pathology and BA Bimodal Bilingual Studies. | — |
(iii)Area III: Social Work
SOWK1001, 1114, 1150, 2020, 2110, 2202, 2203, 2204
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOWK 1001 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | A-LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT02-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT03-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | ||||
| SOWK 1114 | From Understanding to Empowering the Socially Disadvantaged | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken SOWK2190 or UGEC2014. | |||
| SOWK 1150 | Choices in Life: An Invitation to Self-Development | A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGED2591, UGED1600, GESC2117, PSYC1030 or SOWK1113. | |||
| SOWK 2020 | Philosophy and Principles of Social Work | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T03-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T04-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T05-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | ||||
| SOWK 2110 | Human Behaviour and the Social Environment | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T04-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken SOWK1113 and PSYC2540. | |||
| SOWK 2202 | Social Work and Cultural Diversity | — | — | ||||
| SOWK 2203 | Mission-driven Social Enterprise | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| SOWK 2204 | Social Innovation and Social Change for Good | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM |
(iv)Area IV: Education
CHED4220, 4340, 4370, 4510, EDUC2120, 2140, 3160, 3330, 4360
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHED 4220 | Home-School-Community Collaboration for School Development | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CHED 4340 | Supporting Preschool Children with Special Educational Needs | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4370 [2] | Counselling Young Children | — | --LEC: TBA Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| CHED 4510 [2] | Values Education in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | — | |||
| EDUC 2120 | Principles and Implementation of Curriculum and Instructional Design | — | A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| EDUC 2140 [2] | Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences in Education | A-LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | B-LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | ||||
| EDUC 3160 [2] | Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practices | — | — | ||||
| EDUC 3330 | Optimizing Learning and Development for Students with Diverse Needs I | A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | ||||
| EDUC 4360 | Optimizing Learning and Development for Students with Diverse Needs II | — | — | Pre-requuiste: EDUC3330. |
(v)Area V: Translation and Interpretation
TRAN1010, 1030, 1130, 2070, 2110, 2840
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN 1010 | Principles of Translation | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM B-LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM BT01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | ||||
| TRAN 1030 | Introduction to Interpreting | A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| TRAN 1130 | Textual Analysis and Readings | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | ||||
| TRAN 2070 | Introduction to Translation Studies | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | ||||
| TRAN 2110 | Culture and Translation | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| TRAN 2840 | Introduction to Legal Translation | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.
BMBL, CHED, EDUC, HKSL, LING, SLPA, SOWK and TRAN courses at 2000 and above level as included in the Major Programme Requirement will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
2.
Subject to the Department’s approval, students can take the following HKSL courses to substitute the courses specified in 1(c):
(i) HKSL1000 and 1002 to substitute HKSL1003
(ii) HKSL2001 and 2002 to substitute HKSL2003.
3.
For students whose native language is Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) or who possess equivalent competence in HKSL, subject to the approval of the Major Department, they should take either an option of (a) and/or (b), or a combination of (a) to (c):
(a) courses for a modern language other than English, Chinese and HKSL
(b) courses listed under the above study scheme, and/or courses prefixed LING, with not more than six units of courses at the level of 1000
(c) up to three units of BMBL4000 taken in the first three terms of study. The exemption arrangements are specified below:
| Units of HKSL Courses Exempted | Course Substitution |
| 3 units | (a), or (b) listed above |
| 6 units | (a), and/or (b), or a combination of (a) and (b) listed above |
| 9 units and above | (a), or (b), or any combination of (a), (b) and (c) listed above |