Areas of courses to be taken by students

 

Major Programme

Designated Area(s)

Faculty of Arts

Anthropology

A, B, D

Chinese Language and Literature 1

A, B, C

-          Chinese Language and Literature (for all students admitted to the CUHK-Peking University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme) 2

A, B, C

Chinese Studies

A, B, D

Cultural Management

A, B, D

Cultural Studies

A, B, D

English 1

A, B, C

Fine Arts

A, B, C

History 1

A, B, C

Japanese Studies 1

A, B, C

Linguistics 1

A, B, C

-          Linguistics (for students of the CUHK-Peking University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by Peking University) 3

A or GEF

-          Linguistics (for students of the CUHK-Peking University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

B, C

Music

A, B, C

Philosophy

A, B, C

Religious Studies

A, B, C

Theology

A, B, C

Translation 1

A, B, C

Faculty of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (Integrated BBA Programme) and Juris Doctor

A, B, D

Hospitality and Real Estate

A, B, D

Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis

A, B, D

Integrated BBA 1

A, B, D

-          Integrated BBA (for students of the CUHK-IE University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by IE University) 3

A

-          Integrated BBA (for students of the CUHK-IE University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, D

Professional Accountancy

A, B, D

Quantitative Finance

A, B, C

Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Arts (Chinese Language Studies) and Bachelor of Education (Chinese Language Education)

A, B, D

Bachelor of Arts (English Studies) and Bachelor of Education (English Language Education)

A, B, D

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education

A, C, D

Mathematics and Mathematics Education

A, C, D

Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health

A, B, D

Faculty of Engineering

Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies

A, C, D

Biomedical Engineering

A, C, D

Computer Engineering

A, C, D

Computer Science

A, C, D

-          Computer Science (for all students admitted to the CUHK-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme) 5

C, D

Electronic Engineering

A, C, D

Energy and Environmental Engineering

A, C, D

Financial Technology 1

A, C, D

-          Financial Technology (for students of the CUHK-Peking University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by Peking University) 3

A

-          Financial Technology (for students of the CUHK-Peking University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, C

Information Engineering

A, C, D

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

A, C, D

Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

A, C, D

Faculty of Law

LLB 6

Not applicable

Faculty of Medicine

Biomedical Sciences

A, C, D

Chinese Medicine

A, C, D

MBChB 7

A

-          Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies 8

A, D

Nursing

A, C, D

Pharmacy

A, C, D

Public Health

A, C, D

Faculty of Science

Biochemistry

A, C, D

Biology 1

A, C, D

Cell and Molecular Biology

A, C, D

Chemistry 1

A, C, D

Earth and Environmental Sciences

A, C, D

Food and Nutritional Sciences

A, C, D

Mathematics

A, C, D

-          Mathematics (for all students admitted to CUHK-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme) 5

C, D

Molecular Biotechnology

A, C, D

Physics

A, C, D

Risk Management Science

A, C, D

-          Risk Management Science (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by University of Edinburgh) 3

A

-          Risk Management Science (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, C

Statistics

A, C, D

-          Statistics (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by University of Edinburgh) 3

A

-          Statistics (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, C

Faculty of Social Science

Architectural Studies

A, B, D

Data Science and Policy Studies

A, C, D

Economics

A, B, D

-          Economics (for all students admitted to the CUHK-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme) 5

A, B

Geography and Resource Management

A, B, D

Global Communication

A, B, D

Global Studies

A, B, C

-          Global Studies (for students of the CUHK-Waseda University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by Waseda University) 3

A

-          Global Studies (for students of the CUHK-Waseda University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, B

Government and Public Administration

A, B, D

Journalism and Communication 1

A, B, D

Psychology 1

A, B, D

Social Work

A, B, D

Sociology 1

A, B, D

Urban Studies

A, B, D

Other Programmes

Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management

A, C, D

Computational Data Science

A, C, D

Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance

A, B, D

Learning Design and Technology

A, C, D

Mathematics and Information Engineering

A, C, D

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

A, B, C

-          Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by University of Edinburgh) 3

A

-          Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science (for students of the CUHK-University of Edinburgh Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme admitted by CUHK) 4

A, B

 

Explanatory notes:

1.

Students of Double Major Programmes should follow the requirements of their first Major.

2.

As approved by the Senate, both Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme (DDP) students admitted by the partner institution and CUHK are required to follow the requirement of the Major Programme, i.e., to complete 7 units of University GE courses in Area A and two other Areas, as designated by the Major Programme.

3.

The DDP students admitted by the partner institutions are required to take 2 units in Area A which can be replaced by a course of General Education Foundation Programme, on the condition that there is similar requirement or students have taken courses relevant to Area A in the partner institutions.

4.

The DDP students admitted by CUHK are required to take 4 units of courses in the two Areas of University GE designated by the respective Major Programmes from among the Four Areas.

5.

It was agreed that both DDP students admitted by the partner institution and CUHK of the DDPs offered in collaboration with the Tsinghua University are required to take 4 units of University GE courses in the two Areas, as designated by the respective Major Programmes.

6.

Students will be directed by the Faculty of Law to take 4 units of courses in the Four Areas of University GE or the Modern Languages Area of the List of Language Enhancement Courses, including one course in Area A, as non-law electives.

7.

Students are required to take 2 units in Area A and designated courses in bioethics as alternatives to fulfilling 5 units of University GE.

8.

Students graduating with the exit qualification of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies are required to take 2 units in Area A, 2 units in one Area of University GE designated by the Faculty of Medicine and designated courses in bioethics as alternatives to fulfilling 3 units of University GE.