香港浸會學院 HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE 院制基礎課程 Programme of Basic Studies
1 香港浸會學院 院制基礎課程入學申請簡介 （1981 —82年度） 引言 香港浸會學院創始於一九五六年。當時端賴本港浸信會聯會各 熱心基督教育等敎育之領袖與中西學者，同抱堅忍不拔之精神，共 負創設高等教育學府之艱巨任務，始克有成。本院在人類一切知識 及眞理之探求中，恪守創校之基督教原則，深信基督教理想與學術硏 究之結合乃一値得努力達致之目標。本院致力提供完整教育，務求 學生能在學術思想、專業技能及人格修養三方面具有均衡之發展， 使畢業生成爲具有創造力之領袖及富有責任感之公民，爲社會效力。 檢定及承認 一九七零年三月，香港政府正式宣佈承認本院爲第一間認可私 立四年制專上教育機構。本院學術水準除獲本港教育界及有關人士 認可外，在國際學術及專業界內，亦穩站相當地位。數年來，重要 檢定單位如東南亞高等教育協會、國際教育協會、美南浸會大學聯 會、美國南部大學檢定委員會，均承認本院爲一所具有美國大學同 等程度之學院。本院畢業生之資格因與美國及英聯邦大學並其他國 家大學學位程度相等，爲當地大學所接納繼續升讀研究院。 本院於一九七九年依據香港政府高中及專上教育白皮書採行新 學制，香港政府並於一九八一年邀請英國國家頒授學位議會派員來 港公開檢定本院課程及設備。目前本院已獲香港政府經濟資助，正 在踏入另一發展階段中。
2 院制基礎課程之教育目標 院制基礎課程以「完人教育」爲目標，乃透過基督教之教育歷 程使靑年增長廣博之知識，充份發展其潛能，認識自我及建立良好 之人際關係。 基礎課程（包括國際初級大學課程）之設計，在培養學生學術 與就業之能力，同時發展其智力與潛能，在學習環境中，透過各項 適當之活動，栽培學生認識自我，了解人際關係及個人對社會之責 任。 學制 所有課程均爲配合學生個别需要而設，內容充實而嚴謹。開設 課程均與國際高等教育之水平相符，並兼顧學生日後就業或深造之 實際需求。 A .院制基礎課程 （一）課程組合分爲： 第一組合：以自然科學及工程科目爲主。 第二組合：以商科科目爲主。 第三組合：以文科或社會科學爲主。 （二）各組合必修科目及要求詳列如下： 1 .高級程度科目：根據所選擇之課程組合，修讀高級程 度科目三科。 2 .普通程度科目：（1）普通程度中國語文 （2）應用英文。 （3）普通程度綜合社會科學 或 普通程度綜合自然科學 3 .必修科目：（1）宗教及哲學 （2）體育或音樂活動 （3）學生集會
3 （三）考核制度 1 . 校外考核 選修「院制基礎課程」者，於修讀兩年後，必須 參加香港高級程度考試，選考課程組合中之高級程度 科目，並將獲香港考試局頒發高級程度考試文憑。 2 .校內考核 於兩年修讀期間，每一科目採用小考測驗方式， 對學生隨時給予考核及輔導。每學期各科均擧行終期 試，以評量學生之進度。學生完成兩年「院制基礎課 程」後，將獲學院頒發就學証書及學業成績紀錄。 （四）資格承認 凡各科考試成績符合本院要求者，將被視爲完滿修畢「院 制基礎課程」，可直升本院「系制文憑課程」，或投考本港 及海外大學，或申請就業。 B .國際初級大學課程 「國際初級大學課程」首由一批國際教育學者創於一九六 二年，使學生能達到世界各國大學入學水準。此課程由國際教 務議會管轄，隸屬瑞士聯邦政府。「國際初級大學課程」之設 計，乃藉思考潛力之啓發，達到自學及全人教育之目標。本院 現已獲國際初級大學瑞士及英國總部授權，並得香港教育署 同意，開設一項示範課程，本課程爲期兩年，除中國語文科外' 均以英語授課。 （一）必修科目及要求詳列如下： 高等程度科目 經濟 數學/歷史 英語語文 輔助程度科目 心理學/數學 中國語文 科學研究
4 必修科目 知識論 啓發性活動 學生集會 （二）考核制度 1 .校外考核 學生於修讀兩年後，必須參加「國際初級大學課 程」議會所制定之考試，選考課程組合中之高等程度 科目三科及輔助程度科目三科。考試包括論說題，短 答題，選擇題等方式，由國際專門小組負責閱卷與評 分。學生並須撰寫論文一篇，主題內容須選自報考六 個科目之一，由專門小組評閱。論文之評分方法部份 根據該科導師呈交之報吿而定。 2 •校內考核 校內考核與「院制基礎課程」相同。自然科學之 實驗成績，藉錄影方式，由國際專家評鑑。甲組語文 口試，用傳統面試方式。「知識論」與「啓發性活動」 兩科，則由院方監察考驗。 （三）國際初級大學文憑 修畢「國際初級大學課程」並考試合格者，可獲由 「國際初級大學課程」議會頒發之文憑。該文憑資格已 獲本港與海外三十九個國家大學認可，如英、美、法、 加、澳等。持有者可直升本院「系制文憑課程］，或申 請本港及海外各大學，或申請就業。 備註： （1 ）學院將提供十六科高級程度科目，共有若干種不同之模 式。學生可按其志趣及能力選讀其中一種（申請時請參 閱學生手册）。 （2 ）高級程度科目之課程範圍，悉依香港考試局編訂之「一 九八三年香港高級程度考試規則及要目」。本院於一九 八一至一九八二年將開設之高級程度科目計有：
5 文科及社會科科目： 中國歷史 中國語文及文學 英國語文及文學 地理 歷史 音樂* 心理學 社會學 商科科目： 商務槪論 經濟學 會計學原理 自然科科目： 應用數學 生物學 化學 物理學 純數學 *高級程度科目中之音樂科，則依照英國倫敦大學普通文 憑試之課程範圍。 (3 )學生如在第一年基礎課程考試中，有兩科高級程度科目 不合格，或任何三科學術性科目不合格，即不得升讀第 二年。 (4)授課採用雙軌語言––中文及英文。 入學資格 凡申請進入「院制基礎課程」或「國際初級大學課程」者，均 須持有「香港中學會考」証書，在同一次考試中均須：
6 （一）成績達二科C級及四科E級以上（包括中文及乙組英文 或甲組英文C級以上）；或 （二）成績達四科C級及一科E級以上（包括中文及乙組英文 或甲組英文C級以上）；或 （三）成績達六科E級以上（包括中文及乙組英文或甲組英文 C級以上）」而最高成績之六科總分不少於十二；或 （四）持有同等程度考試証書，如英國倫敦大學或劍橋大學 普通程度考試五科合格。 備註： 1 . 有志修讀「院制基礎課程」者，必須在香港中學會考乙組英 語語文取得「合格（E ）」或以上，或甲組英語語文「常等 （C ）」或以上。 2 .有志選修「國際初級大學課程」者，如選考乙組英語語文， 成績必須爲「常等（C ）」或以上；甲組英語語文成績則須爲 「良等（B ）」或以上。 3 .A至E級相當於五至一之數値。 4 有意申請修讀音樂者，將予個别考慮。 申請人須於本院指定日期參加面試，連同個别之考試成績及入 學測驗成績予以評定。 申請入學手續 申請就讀「院制基礎課程」或「國際初級大學課程」者，須循 下列手續： （一）塡妥之入學申請表格。 （二）各項証件正副本，包括身份證，中學會考成績或本年度 中學會考入塲証，或其他公開考試証書。 （三）半身近照兩張（二吋乘吋半）。 （四）報名費港幣四十元（投考生取錄與否，概不發還）。 （五）其他與入學資格有關之証明文件。 申請人於報名後，須參加本院之入學測驗。會考放榜後，
7 考生即可按「入學申請須知」上排列之日期，到本院招生處申 請辦理繳費及註册入學手續。 學費及费用 「院制基礎課程」或「國際初級大學課程」，由於香港政府在 一九七九年度起給予本院直接資助，學生所負擔之學費已大幅度減 少。學費分上下學期兩次繳交，詳情在報名時另行通知。學生入學 時，須繳交保証金。是項保証金於修讀最少一學年，並辦妥正式退 學手續，或在修讀該課程完竣時始得申請發還。但其他雜費繳交後， 例不發還。 學生辦理正式退學手續後，上學期部份學費得依照下列規定退 還： 1 .上學期開課前或開課後一星期內 退還75% 2 .上學期開課後第二星期 退還50% 3 .上學期開課後第三星期 退還25% 4 .上學期開課三星期後。 不予退還 此外，各校外考試所需一切費用，槪由學生本人負責。香港高 級程度考試報名費用，約爲港幣三百至四百元；「國際初級大學課 程」校外試所需費用約爲港幣七百至八百元。
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Honours Diploma Honours Diploma Studies (Senior Studies III) Senior Diploma Senior Studies II Senior Studies I A-Level Certificate/ I.B. Diploma Basic Studies 11/ I.B. II Basic Studies I/ I.B.I
9 DIVISION OF BASIC STUDIES GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (1981 - 82) INTRODUCTION Hong Kong Baptist College was founded in 1956 by the Hong Kong Baptist Association (now known as the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong) to provide higher education with Christian perspective for the youth of Hong Kong. It is the commitment of the College to uphold Christian principles in the pursuit of knowledge and truth in all areas of human concern. We believe that the integration of Christian ideals in academic preparation is a valid goal. The College aims at educating the whole person to be well balanced in academic achievement, professional competence and character development. We believe that graduates with this kind of education will be creative leaders and responsible citizens in the society of today and tomorrow. RECOGNITION AND STATUS In 1970, the College was recognized by the Hong Kong Government as an approved Post-secondary College under the Post-secondary College Ordinance (Revised 1964). Assessments of the College made in recent years by various organizations including the Association of Southeast Asian Institutes of Higher Learning, the International Institute of Education, the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and the College Assembly of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States, substantiate the fact that the College has reached the equivalency of the first degree standard in its academic and professional courses. Most universities in the United States, in the United Kingdom and in various countries regard the diploma of the College equivalent to Bachelor degree for admission purpose to their graduate programmes.
10 In 1979, the College restructured its academic programme in accordance with the policy of the Government White Paper for Senior Secondary and Tertiary Education. In 1981, the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) of the United Kingdom at the invitation of the Hong Kong Government made a thorough assessment on the academic programme of the College. Now receiving financial assistance from the Government, the College embarks a new stage for further development in the years ahead. EDUCATIONAL GOAL OF THE BASIC STUDIES PROGRAMME The Basic Studies Programme is built on the concept of educating the "whole man" in Christian perspective which gives purpose and value to the acquisition of knowledge, development of potentialities, self-actualization and strengthening of human relationship. It is a two-year integrated programme designed to provide a well-rounded basic education for secondary school leavers before they proceed to higher form of education, while taking into consideration the local A-level examination requirement for further studies at the first degree level. The Basic Studies Programme (including the International Baccalaureate) aims at preparing the students for academic and professional competence and at the same time, assisting them in intellectual and character development. The College seeks to provide a learning environment in which each student may appreciate his identity, his relationship with others and his responsibilities to the community, through integrated activities in the total education process. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES The academic programmes are geared to the individual needs of students. A broadly based education plus competent specialization in chosen disciplines is designed for this purpose. Courses offered at advanced or higher level are compatible with international standards of institutions of higher learning, and are designed to give students sufficient and practical training for entering professional careers or for further studies.
11 A. Basic Studies Programme 1. Stream of studies There are three streams of studies designed for this pro gramme: Stream I: Natural Sciences and Engineering Stream II: Business Stream III: Arts and Social Sciences 2. Itemized statement of requirements a) Advanced level (A-L) subjects: Three Advanced Level subjects chosen according to the stream of studies. b) General level (G-L) subjects: Chinese Language Use of English Integrated Social Sciences/ Integrated Natural Sciences c) College requirements: Religion and Philosophy Physical Training/Music Activities Student Assembly 3. Assessment a) External assessment After completing two years of studies in the pro gramme, students must take the local A-level Examination in the three A-Level subjects they have studied. Each student will receive a certificate of Advanced Level Examination issued by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. b) Internal assessment Periodic evaluations by tests and examinations scheduled by the subject instructor constitute the internal assessment during the two years of studies. In addition, semester final examinations are required of all academic subjects. Upon completion of the two-year studies, students will obtain the College official
12 testimonials certifying the attendance and achievements of all subjects taken. 4. Recognition Students who obtain satisfactory results in the subject examinations will be qualified for entry into the Programme of Senior Studies at the College. They may also seek entry to local or overseas university or may enter a career that requires an educational preparation at that level. B. International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) The IB Programme was originally established by a group of international educators in 1962 to prepare students to meet international standard of university entry requirements in different countries. The work of IB is coordinated by the International Baccalaureate Office (IBO), a foundation under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. The goal of the IB Programme is to "educate the whole man" and to "learn how to learn”. Hong Kong Baptist College offers a pilot IB Programme to introduce the IB educational philosophy to the community. The pilot programme is authorized by IBO and approved by Hong Kong Education Department. The duration of this programme is two years and the course instruction is given in English. 1. Itemized statement of requirements a) Higher level (H-L) subjects: Economics Mathematics or History English Language b) Subsidiary level (S-L) subjects: Psychology or Mathematics Chinese Language Scientific Studies c) College requirements: Theory of Knowledge Creative Activities Student Assembly
13 2. Assessment a) External assessment After two-year studies in the IB Programme, students are required to take the IBO written examinations in the three H-Level subjects and the three S-Level subjects. These examinations are given in various forms such as essays, short answer questions and multiple choice objective tests. The examinations are graded by the examining panels responsible for the respective subjects appointed by the IBO council. The students must also give evidence of their ability to carry out independent work by submitting an extended essay in one of the six subjects they have taken in the IBO examinations. The grading of this essay is based partly on the accompaning subject instructor's report. b) Internal assessment Internal assessment procedures are the same as that of the Programme of Basic Studies. Assessment of practical works in Natural Sciences is based on an evaluation of experiments presented by film. Oral examination in Language is of the traditional face to face type. Evaluation on Theory of Knowledge and Creative Activities are monitored internally. 3. I.B. Diploma An IB diploma issued by IBO will be awarded to those who successfully complete the 2-year programme and pass the IB written examinations and fulfil all the requirements described in the assessment of the IB Programme. They are qualified for entry into the Programme of Senior Studies at the College or apply for entry to local or overseas universities. Thirty-nine countries in the world recognize the IB qualifications, e.g. Australia, France, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Locally, the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong recognize the IB diploma as a valid qualification for admission. Holders of IB diploma may also choose a career that requires an educational preparation at this level.
14 Remarks: 1. The College offers 16 A-Level subjects in various combinations according to the stream of studies. A student may choose one of the combinations in accordance with his aptitude and interest (refer to class pattern sheets during application for admission). 2. The syllabuses of A-Level subjects are outlined in the "Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Regulations and Syllabuses 1983" published by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. The following subjects will be offered in the 1981-82 academic year. Arts and Social Sciences Subjects: Chinese History Chinese Language and Literature English Literature Geography History Music* Psychology Sociology Business Subjects: Business Studies Economics Principles of Accounts Natural Sciences Subjects: Applied Mathematics Biology Chemistry Physics Pure Mathematics * Advanced Level Music will follow the G.C.E. syllabus 3. Students who fail in 2 A-Level subjects or 3 academic subjects in the internal assessment of the first year of Basic Studies will not be promoted to the second year.
15 4. The medium of instruction is bilingual — Chinese and English QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION All applicants who apply for admission to the Basic Studies Programme or International Baccalaureate Programme must achieve one of the following qualifications at one sitting: 1. 2 subjects with Gracie C or above and 4 subjects with Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (including Chinese Language and English Language); or 2. 4 subjects with Grade C or above and 1 subject with Grade E or above in HKCEE (including Chinese Language and English Language); or 3. at least 6 subjects with Grade E or above (including Chinese Language and English Language) provided that the total of the best 6 grades is not less than 12 points in HKCEE: or 4. An equivalent public examination, e.g. five passes in G.C.E. O-Level examination or in University of Cambridge Examination. Remarks: 1. All applicants who apply for the Programme of Basic Studies must have a Grade E or above (syllabus B), or Grade C or above (syllabus A) in English Language, 2. All applicants who apply for the IB Programme must have Grade C or above (syllabus B), or Grade B or above (syllabus A) in English Language.
16 3. Grade A to E shall be given the numerical values of 5 points to 1 point respectively for the purpose of this calculation. 4. Those who apply for study in Music will be considered on individual basis. The evaluation of applicants will be based on the merits of the information furnished by the applicants, and the result they obtain in the admissions test which is scheduled and administered by the College. ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE Students should present the following at the time of application: 1. A completed application form 2. The originals and photocopies of the testimonials including: Hong Kong Identity Card, the result of HKCEE (or admission form of HKCEE), the result of G.C.E. or other public examinations (for overseas applicants only) 3. Two recent photographs (2" x 11/2") 4. Application fee of HK$40 (non-refundable) 5. Any other pertinent supporting documents. All applicants must sit for an admissions test which is admistered by the College. After the announcement of the result of HKCEE, applicants should complete their admission and registration procedure at the College according to the scheduled date and the instruction given to them during the time of application. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Because of financial assistance from Hong Kong Government to the College starting from 1979, the annual tuition fee has been greatly reduced. Detailed information will be announced during the time of application. Tuition is paid in full on a semester basis. A student deposit is payable at the time of admission. This is refundable when the student has completed at least one academic year of studies and withdraws officially, or upon completion of the programme.
17 All other fees are not refundable. Partial tuition fee is refundable according to the following schedule: Refund of the paid Time of official withdrawal semester tuition fees 1. Official withdrawal before the end 75% of the 1 st week of the first semester 2. Official withdrawal during the 50% 2nd week of the first semester 3. Official withdrawal during the 25% 3rd week of the first semester 4. After the 3rd week of the no refund first semester Each student in the programme is also responsible for the fee incurred in the respective external examination. Depending on the subject examinations taken, the estimated fee for A-Level external examinations is about HK$300-400, and for the IB external examination, it is in the range of HK$700-800.
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