Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music),[8] offering 29 degree honours programmes[9] spanning various disciplines in humanities, business, and social sciences. Lingnan's small class size facilitates interaction. Lingnan also provides a diverse array of taught masters, research master’s and PhD programmes. Total students comprise more than 6,200 students.[10]
Lingnan University has over 270 partners across more than 50 countries/regions facilitating international exchanges or participation in short-term summer or winter programmes for over 80% of undergraduates.[11] Currently, Lingnan University has dual-degree programmes with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Shenzhen University and Wuhan University in some of the master's and doctoral research areas.
Research
Lingnan's research in humanities, social sciences and business were classified as "World Leading" (4-star) and "Internationally Excellent" (3-star) in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020, conducted by the University Grants Committee using international benchmarks to identity the areas of relative strengths of the city's public universities. Lingnan came first or second among all public universities in terms of the percentage of "World Leading" research work in Accountancy, Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work & Social Policy, and Philosophy.[12]
Faculties and departments
Faculty of Arts
Department of Chinese
Department of Cultural Studies
Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Philosophy
Department of Translation
Centre for English and Additional Languages
Chinese Language Education and Assessment Centre
Faculty of Business
Undergraduate Programmes Office
Taught Postgraduate Programmes Office
Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies
Department of Accountancy
Department of Finance
Department of Management
Department of Marketing and International Business
Faculty of Social Sciences
Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Psychology
Department of Economics
Department of Government and International Affairs
Department of Sociology and Social Policy
School of Graduate Studies
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Office of the Core Curriculum
Science Unit
Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit
School of Data Science
Division of Artificial Intelligence
Division of Industrial Data Science
LEO Dr David P. Chan Institute of Data Science
Institute of Policy Studies
Student life
Representative Council
Period
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Chairperson of Finance Committee
Chairperson of Constitution Revising Committee
Chairperson of Auditing Committee
Chairperson of Monitoring Committee
Chairperson of Election Committee
Chairperson of Affiliated Clubs' and Societies' Affairs Committee
Chairperson of associate degree Programme Affairs Committee
46th
Haven Yu
Teli Tang
Irene Lam
Justin Lo
Yip Ka-cheong
King Wong
Lee Pik-wah
Dennis Leung
–
45th
Kenny Yeung
Yuen Hon-ming
Kevin Chau
Charles Yau
Janice Kwan
Dicky Kwan
Dexter Pang
Jonathan Chan
–
44th
Leo Tang
Vivian Li
Joseph Tong
Yoyo Kwan
CY Tsang
Elvis Siu
Siu Tsz-ching
Kitty Wong
–
Executive Council
Period
Name
President
Vice-President
External Vice-President
Financial Officer
general secretary
Internal Secretary
External Secretary
University Affairs Officer
Academic Affairs Officer
Current Affairs and China Proper Track Officer
Public Relations OFficer
Recreation Officer
Information Management Officer
Publication Officer
Welfare Officer
Social Movements Officer
Human Capital and Resources Management Officer
International Communication Officer
46th
逆風
Vivian Yip
Sonia Tsang
Cindy Ng
Branting Lai
Chan Wai-ning
Patience Wong
Gary Mak
Max Wu
Ronnie Lam
–
Kelly Lee
Ho Yiu-fai‡
Leung Chi-hin‡
Clara Chan
Manyi Cheung
–
–
–
45th
狂瀾
Eddie Chan
Natalie Wu
Willis Ho
Lok-pui Lum
Mandy Chow
Stephanie Kwok
Lai Tsz-yeung
Haven Yu
Amis Kwok
Yu Wai-pan
Ho Yan-ming‡
Chan Sze-yan‡ Eddie Yip†
Chun Hei-tung‡
Koey Lee
Au Wai-ho†
Law Kun-kit
43rd
鼎築
Howard Cheng
Isabel Chang
Leo Tang
Ho Hung-hing
Lilian Ngan
Lucy Zhao
Debby Chan
Gary Chan
Liu Tsz-lam
–
Pandora Wong
Li Hua-zhen
Xathieur Yue
Kristy Ho
Chris Wong
–
–
–
† Resigned
‡ Added
Press Bureau
Period
Name
Editor-in-Chief
Vice Editor-in-Chief (Administrative Board)
Vice Editor-in-Chief (Editorial Board)
Financial Secretary
general secretary
Public Relations Officer
Art Director
Editor
46th
甦
Manni Cheung
Chichio Suen
Sylvia Lam
Remoni Choi
Alice Lam
Christine Lee
Wayne Wong Wong Chung-ying
Tracee Law† Lau Cheung-Yee Helen Yeung Emn Kwan Fiona Ko Mankei Tse Ruby Yiu Ryan Tai
† Resigned
‡ Added
Business Administration Society
Senate of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union
Executive Committee of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union
Controversies
Student and alumni petition for dismissing Junius Ho from the University Council
In July 2019, a video that was circulated widely online showed Junius Ho shaking hands, giving thumbs-up to, and taking photos with the white-clad mob who had attacked civilians in the 2019 Yuen Long attack. Ho claimed that he was only passing by after dinner and was not involved in the attack, and that the mob supported his pro-police stances and asked for photos with him.[13][14] As Ho was a member of the Council of Lingnan University, a number of student bodies and alumni associations made a joint declaration condemning his hate speech over the years and his support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of the university. They also requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam, then-Chancellor of the university, to dismiss Ho from the Council. Afterwards, the university issued a statement emphasising its respect for freedom of speech and that Ho's views did not represent the university.[15][16]
Removal of Tiananmen relief sculpture
On the night of 24 December 2021, the university removed from campus a relief sculpture created by artist Chen Weiming and commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The university said that it had "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the University community" and had the relief "removed and stored appropriately... in the best interest of the University". Around the same time, the University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong also removed similar Tiananmen memorial monuments from their campuses. Chen said that "it is a major regret", and that the university authorities "acted like a thief in the night" and "were very scared that the removal of the monuments would spark public outcry".[17][18][19]