Depending on their entry qualifications, applicants may be admitted to first-year studies or with advanced standing. Students have the flexibility to enrich their studies by taking double degrees/majors or minors to prepare for challenges in the globalised community.
The curriculum structure of a four-year degree programme is as follows.
Credit Requirements | ||||
First-year Entrants | Advanced Standing I Entrants | Advanced Standing II Entrants (available to local students only) |
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Gateway Education | 30 credit units | 21 credit units | 12 credit units | |
College/School Requirement (see notes) | 54-72* credit units (major ≥ 27 credit units) | 54-72* credit units (major ≥ 27 credit units) | 54-72* credit units (major ≥ 27 credit units) | |
Home Major | ||||
Minor (optional) | 15-18 credit units | 15-18 credit units | 15-18 credit units | |
Free Electives | Taken to fulfil the remaining credit requirements for graduation, if necessary | Taken to fulfil the remaining credit requirements for graduation, if necessary | Taken to fulfil the remaining credit requirements for graduation, if necessary | |
Minimum Credit Units for Graduation | 120 credit units, depending on major | 90 credit units, depending on major | 60 credit units, depending on major |
* To exceed 72 credit units, approval must be obtained from the Senate.
Notes:
The University has introduced a new degree award system starting from 2020/21. Under the new system, the top 15% of departmental/school graduates (based on CGPA ranking) will be recognised under three award categories: summa cum laude (Highest Distinction), magna cum laude (High Distinction) and cum laude (Distinction).
This new degree award system is applicable to first-year entrants (from 2020/21), Advanced Standing I entrants (from 2021/22) and Advanced Standing II entrants (from 2022/23). Changes have also been made to the minimum graduation CGPA and termination rules starting from 2020/21. Click here for details.