The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts - General Academic Information English, as the international language of the Performing Arts, is used extensively throughout the various programmes of instruction at the Academy. In line with current educational practice in Hong Kong, Chinese is also used where appropriate. Thus the Academy acknowledges the benefit to students of a pragmatic approach to the existing dual-language situation, while strongly encouraging the use of English as a means of maintaining and expanding the international dimension of the institution's work. The study of English is generally mandatory in both the Diploma and Degree programmes. A wide variety of teaching methods is employed, ranging from lectures through seminars, tutorials and workshops, to individual instruction.
Practical work plays a central part in all programmes.
All students are involved in presentation, both internal and public, of prepared performances and productions. The progress of students is assessed by practical, written and oral examination, submission of prepared work and continuous assessment. Advancement to the next stage of the programme depends upon satisfactory completion of stated requirements. In special circumstances students may be recommended by the School Board to be allowed to repeat or to resit examinations. All rights reserved.