Career Prospects


The ELLS Programme offers vigorous training that allows graduates to:

  • meet a rapidly changing academic and professional contexts in a critical and creative manner;

  • communicate effectively in both written and oral English;

  • work effectively and collaboratively in inter-cultural environments;

  • apply the knowledge and skills in a fast-paced global professional environment.


We have a strong track record in preparing the ongoing of our graduates to proceed to postgraduate study in Hong Kong or overseas. Further, many of the alumni will move into careers, including the following:

  • Administration in education;

  • English language teaching in private institutes;

  • Public relations;

  • Public school English teaching;

  • Publishing, media and journalism;

  • Tourism and travel industries.



Graduates in earlier programme in English Language and Literature Studies at UIC have found that many career and educational opportunities are open to them. Below is a sample of the career and educational destinations of former UIC students.



North America (e.g. USA, Canada)
Europe (e.g. UK, Netherlands)
Australia (e.g. Australia)
Asia (e.g. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan)