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.
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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 and Major Requirements |
The major requirement, plus any college/school requirement, should fall within the range of 54 – 72 credit units; and the major should not be less than 27 credit units. However, the college/school may propose a higher limit to meet the requirements of professional accreditation, or for a degree with a normal study duration longer than 4 years, subject to Senate’s approval. Please refer to the respective majors webpages for details.
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Minor (optional) | 15-18 credit units | |||
Free Electives | 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 |
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). Click here for details.