Languages English

Course DESCRIPTION

This 200 hours course is designed to help students progress from CEFR B2- to B2+. It includes 200 hours of classroom instruction and 200 hours of independent study on HKU SPACE Online Universal Learning Platform (SOUL), providing comprehensive coverage of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. Students will progress from lower intermediate English skills to upper intermediate for exam readiness. 

Mode of delivery

Real-time Online Lectures

Weekly Schedule

The following presents the weekly online schedule for EBC students:

Tentative Course Commencement Date :  31 August 2026 - 22 November 2026 (For admission to 2027 January intake)
*  Applications for the Postgraduate Diploma programmes commencing in January 2027 will close on 24 September 2026 (subject to change). If you need to enrol in English Bridging Course II, please proceed to ‘Register NOW’ below and complete the online application form as soon as possible.

Course Completion Requirements

• Fulfil the 80% attendance requirement ; and
• Pass 60% or above in the overall course assessments
          o Weekly quizzes, short writing tasks, etc.
          o Assessments:
              - Speaking
              - Listening
              - Reading
              - Writing
              - Integrated Task

*Students who fail to meet the course-completion requirements will be asked to re-take the course within 12 months should there be a class available.

DURATION & Course Fee

Duration

200 teaching hours in total (20 hours/week)
Weekday 5 sessions: total 14 hours
Weekend 2 sessions (AM & PM sessions) on Saturday: total 6 hours

Course Fee

English Bridging Course II  : HK$21,000 

• Realtime online

Teachers' Background

Mrs Katherine Mackay
Mrs Katherine Mackay holds a Master of Arts in Education (English) from the University of York and a CELTA qualification awarded by the University of Cambridge. With nearly three decades of experience in English language education across Asia, she has served in teaching, teacher training, and academic leadership roles in Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, and across South East Asia. Alongside her educational expertise, Mrs Mackay has held senior marketing and regional management positions with leading global educational publishers, including Oxford University Press and Pearson. Her professional interests include intercultural communication, language education, teacher development, and international business communication. She is committed to helping learners develop the linguistic and intercultural competencies required to succeed in global professional settings.

Mr Daniel Mark
Mr Daniel Mark holds a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies at The University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Literature from National Taiwan University. He is a certified TEFL educator and teaches at HKU SPACE and tutored in Academic Writing at The University of Hong Kong. Beyond education, Mr Mark has extensive experience in technology consulting, digital innovation, and solutions architecture, having worked as a manager, strategist, and consultant for technology-focused organisations. His academic and professional interests focus on the intersection of language, culture, technology, and emerging digital communication practices. He is particularly interested in how generative AI is transforming language use, communication, and professional practices in the global workplace.

• Course Fee : HK$21,000

Minimum Entry Requirement  (For admission to EBC II)

Applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:
i.     an overall band of 5.5 with no subtests lower than 5.0 in the IELTS; or
ii.    a score of 72 (before 21 Jan 2026) OR  4 (after 21 Jan 2026) in the internet-based TOEFL; or
iii.   equivalent qualifications.

* Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
* Applicants should submit their official report issued by the testing organisation/ awarding body as their supporting document(s).

Interested students should click "Register NOW" below, complete the online form and submit the form to us. We will contact you by email or WeChat within 7 working days.

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Enquiries
Email : viann.au@hkuspace.hku.hk
Phone : +852 2975 5689/ 3762 0930
WeChat ID : hkuspace_english