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THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
University Almanac 2007-08
Teaching Terms
Full-time Undergraduate Programmes (except MB ChB Programme)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Class make-up 3 December (Mon) – 4 December (Tue)
Course examinations 5 December (Wed) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Class make-up 21 April (Mon) – 22 April (Tue)
Course examinations 24 April (Thu) – 30 April (Wed),
2 May (Fri) – 10 May (Sat) 
Summer Session 13 May 2008 (Tue) – 30 June 2008 (Mon)
Add/Drop 13 May (Tue) – 19 May (Mon)
Course examinations 2 July (Wed) – 3 July (Thu)
MB ChB Programme
Years 1 – 2
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 10 May 2008 (Sat)
First Professional Examination Begins on 13 May 2008 (Tue)
Years 3 – 5
Academic Year 3 July 2007 (Tue) – 28 June 2008 (Sat)
Second Professional Examination Begins on 25 March 2008 (Tue)
Third Professional Examination (Part I) Begins on 22 April 2008 (Tue)
Third Professional Examination (Part II) Begins on 5 May 2008 (Mon)
Intercalated Bachelor of Medical Sciences Programme
First term 3 July 2007 (Tue) – 15 December 2007 (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 17 May 2008 (Sat)
Part-time Undergraduate Programmes
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 30 November 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Class make-up 3 December (Mon)
Course examinations 4 December (Tue) – 10 December (Mon)
Second term 11 December 2007 (Tue) – 20 March 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 11 December (Tue) – 22 December (Sat)
Class make-up 25 March 2008 (Tue)
Course examinations 26 March 2008 (Wed) – 1 April 2008 (Tue)
Third term 2 April 2008 (Wed) – 10 June 2008 (Tue)
Add/Drop 2 April (Wed) – 15 April (Tue)
Class make-up 11 June (Wed)
Course examinations 12 June (Thu) – 18 June (Wed)
Postgraduate Programmes (For all programmes not separately listed below)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Theses/Portfolio Submission Deadline
Doctoral students 31 May 2008 (Sat)
Master’s students (research programmes) 30 June 2008 (Mon)
Note: 1 Summer sessions may be offered from June to August 2008 by the MPhil-PhD and MSc Programmes in Systems 
Engineering and Engineering Management, and the MSc Programme in E-Commerce & Logistics Technologies.
2 Summer sessions will be offered by the MA Programme in Chinese Studies.
3 Summer session will be offered from 13 May to 30 June 2008 by the MPhil and PhD Programmes in History.  
Add/ Drop: 5-17 May 2008 (by completion of form CS-1).  Course examinations: 2-3 July 2008.
MA Programmes
MA Programme in Chinese Language Education 
MA Programme in English Language Teaching
MA Programme in School Guidance and Counselling
MA Programme in School Improvement and Leadership
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 9 August 2008 (Sat)
MA Programme in Comparative and Public History
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 5 December (Wed) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 24 April (Thu) – 30 April (Wed)
2 May (Fri) - 10 May (Sat)
Summer Session 13 May 2008 (Tue) – 30 June 2008 (Mon)   
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)  (by completion of form CS-1)
Course examinations 2 July (Wed) – 3 July (Thu)   
MA Programme in Curriculum Development and Teaching of Liberal Studies
MA Programme in Information Technology in Education
MA Programme in Parent Education
MA Programme in Student Activities in Education
MA Programme in Values Education
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
MA Programme in Global Communication
MA Programme in Journalism
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 28 June 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Course examinations 30 June (Mon) – 5 July (Sat)   
MA Programme in Putonghua Education
First term 16 July 2007 (Mon) – 17 August 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 16 July (Mon) – 21 July (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Sat) – 25 August (Sat)
Second term 24 December 2007 (Mon) – 4 February 2008 (Mon)
Add/Drop 24 December (Mon) – 29 December (Sat)
Course examinations 5 February 2008 (Tue) – 15 February 2008 (Fri)
Third term 3 March 2008 (Mon) – 23 April 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 3 March (Mon) – 7 March (Fri)
Course examinations 24 April (Thu) – 30 June (Mon)
MA Programme in Sports Studies
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 16 August 2008 (Sat)
MA Programme in Trauma Psychology
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
MBA Programmes
Executive MBA Programme
First quarter 31 August 2007 (Fri) – 10 November 2007 (Sat)
Residence Week 20 August (Mon) – 24 August (Fri)
(for 1st year students)
Second quarter 16 November 2007 (Fri) – 26 January 2008 (Sat)
Third quarter 1 February 2008 (Fri) – 26 April 2008 (Sat)
Fourth quarter 2 May 2008 (Fri) – 5 July 2008 (Sat)
Executive MBA (Asia Pacific) Programme
First trimester 1 August 2007 (Wed) – 30 November 2007 (Fri)
Second trimester 1 December 2007 (Sat) – 31 March 2008 (Mon)
Third trimester 1 April 2008 (Tue) – 31 July 2008 (Thu)
Executive MBA (Xian) Programme 
First term 20 September 2007 (Thu) – 31 December 2007 (Mon)
Second term 13 March 2008 (Thu) – 26 July 2008 (Sat)
Full-time MBA Programme
First term 27 August 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
(for 1st Year students)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
(for 2nd year students)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 8 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) - 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 15 March (Sat)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 16 June 2008 (Mon) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 14 July (Mon) - 19 July (Sat)
Session II 21 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Mon) – 23 August (Sat)
MBA Programme (Evening Mode)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 8 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) - 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 15 March (Sat)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 16 June 2008 (Mon) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 14 July (Mon) - 19 July (Sat)
Session II 21 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Mon) – 23 August (Sat)
MBA Programme (Weekend Mode)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Course examinations 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 21 June 2008 (Sat) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 19 July (Sat)
Session II 26 July 2008 (Sat) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 23 August (Sat)
MBA Programme in Finance (Beijing)
MBA Programme in Finance (Shenzhen)
First quarter 1 September 2007 (Sat) – 4 November 2007 (Sun)
Second quarter 17 November 2007 (Sat) – 20 January 2008 (Sun)
Third quarter 23 February 2008 (Sat) – 20 April 2008 (Sun)
Fourth quarter 10 May 2008 (Sat) – 6 July 2008 (Sun)
MBA Programme in Health Care
(1st & 2nd Year Students)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Course examinations (Evening Mode)  26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat) 
(Weekend Mode)  1 December (Sat) 
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations (Evening Mode)  3 March 2008 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
(Weekend Mode)  8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations (Evening Mode)  2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
(Weekend Mode)  7 June (Sat)
(3rd Year Students)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 2 January 2008 (Wed) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 30 June (Mon)
One MBA, Global Executive MBA Program
(2006 Intake)
First term 14 December 2007 (Fri) – 24 May 2008 (Sat)
(2007 Intake)
First term 23 September 2007 (Sun) – 17 Feb 2008 (Sun)
Second term 30 March 2008 (Sun) – 12 October 2008 (Sun)
MSc Programmes
Executive MSc Programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
First term 20 October 2007 (Sat) – 28 January 2008 (Mon)
Second term 24 February 2008 (Sun) – 21 July 2008 (Mon)
MSc Programme in Acupuncture
MSc Programme in Chinese Medicine
MSc Programme in Chinese Medicines and Herbal Drugs
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 5 December (Wed) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 April (Wed) – 10 May (Sat)
MSc Programme in Applied Epidemiology
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 21 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 30 June (Mon)
MSc Programme in Business Economics (Suspended admission)
MSc Programme in eBusiness Management (Suspended admission)
MSc Programme in Information and Technology Management
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 20 March (Thu)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 16 June 2008 (Mon) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Session II 21 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
MSc Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 20 March 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 25 March (Tue) – 28 March (Fri)
Third term 31 March 2008 (Mon) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 31 March (Mon) – 12 April (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June (Fri)
MSc Programme in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 28 November 2007 (Wed)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 29 November (Thu) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 26 March 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 27 March (Thu) – 5 April (Sat)
Third term 7 April 2008 (Mon) – 2 July 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 April (Mon) – 19 April (Sat)
Course examinations 3 July (Thu) – 12 July (Sat)
MSc Programme in Exercise Science
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 16 August 2008 (Sat)
MSc Programme in Finance
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 20 March (Thu)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 16 June 2008 (Mon) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 14 July (Mon) – 19 July (Sat)
Session II 21 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Mon) – 23 August (Sat)
MSc Programme in Earth System Science
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 31 July 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
MSc Programme in GeoInformation Science
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 31 July 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
MSc Programme in Information Engineering
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 22 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 5 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 14 April (Mon) – 19 April (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 2 August 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Mon) – 23 August (Sat) 
MSc Programme in Marketing
First trimester 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second trimester 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third trimester 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 20 March (Thu)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)   
MSc Programme in Mathematics Education
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 9 August 2008 (Sat)
MSc Programme in New Media
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 28 June 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Course examinations 30 June (Mon) – 5 July (Sat)   
MSc Programme in Occupational Hygiene
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 22 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 24 December (Mon) – 29 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 25 June 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 30 June (Mon) – 5 July (Sat)
MSc Programme in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 22 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 2 August 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
MSc Programme in Sports Medicine and Health Science
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 14 May 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 15 May (Thu)
Third term 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 14 July 2008 (Mon)
Add/Drop 2 June (Mon) – 14 June (Sat)
Course examinations 15 July (Tue) – 22 July (Tue)
MSc Programme in Stroke and Clinical Neurosciences
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 15 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 12 July 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
MSc Programme in Women's Health Studies
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June (Fri)
MSSc Programme
MSSc Programme in Advertising
MSSc Programme in Corporate Communication
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 28 June 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Course examinations 30 June (Mon) – 5 July (Sat)   
MSSc Programme in General Education
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 10 December (Mon) – 22 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 3 May (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 21 June 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 28 June (Sat)
Session II 7 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 25 August (Mon) – 30 August (Sat)
MSSc Programme in Social Work 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 30 August 2008 (Sat)
 Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Other Taught Master's Programmes
Executive Master of Professional Accountancy Programme (offered in Shanghai)
First trimester 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Second trimester 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 26 April 2008 (Sat)
Third trimester 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 31 July 2008 (Thu)
Juris Doctor
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 3 May (Sat)
Summer term 13 May 2008 (Tue) - 30 June 2008 (Mon)
Course examinations 2 July (Wed) – 8 July (Tue)
Master of Accountancy Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 26 November (Mon) – 1 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Course examinations 3 March 2008 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 March (Mon) – 20 March (Thu)
Course examinations 2 June (Mon) – 7 June (Sat)
Summer term
Session I 16 June 2008 (Mon) – 19 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 14 July (Mon) – 19 July (Sat)
Session II 21 July 2008 (Mon) – 23 August 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 18 August (Mon) – 23 August (Sat)
Master of Chinese Medicine Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 5 December (Wed) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 April (Wed) – 10 May (Sat)
Master of Education Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 9 August 2008 (Sat)
Master of Family Medicine Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 15 December (Sat) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 10 June (Tue) – 14 June (Sat)
Master of Health Science Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 15 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 21 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June (Fri)
Master of Laws Programme in Chinese Business Law
Master of Laws Programme in Common Law
Master of Laws Programme in International Economic Law
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 3 May (Sat)
Master of Nursing Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 17 December 2007 (Mon) – 22 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 17 December 2007 (Mon) – 29 December 2007 (Sat)
Third term 7 April 2008 (Mon) – 5 July 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 April (Mon) – 19 April (Sat)
Master of Occupational Medicine Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 5 December 2007 (Wed)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 10 December (Mon) – 14 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 25 June 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 2 July (Wed)
Master of Public Health Programme
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 2 January 2008 (Wed) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 2 January (Wed) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 30 June (Mon)
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Education (Guidance and Counselling)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Professional Accountancy 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Course examinations 10 December (Mon) – 15 December (Sat)
Second term 5 January 2008 (Sat) – 12 April 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 14 April (Mon) – 19 April (Sat)
Third term 29 April 2008 (Tue) –26 July 2008 (Sat)
Course examinations 29 July (Tue) – 2 August (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Applied Geoinformatics 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Third term 5 May 2008 (Mon) – 31 July 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 5 May (Mon) – 17 May (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Chinese Language and Literature 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 12 September (Wed)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 3 December 2007 (Mon) – 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 10 December 2007 (Mon) – 19 December 2007 (Wed)
Course examinations 10 March 2008 (Mon) – 15 March 2008 (Sat)
Third term 7 April 2008 (Mon) – 5 July 2008 (Sat)   
Add/Drop 7 April (Mon) – 16 April (Wed)
Course examinations 7 July (Mon) – 12 July (Sat)   
Summer Session 14 July 2008 (Mon) – 16 August 2008 (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Community Geriatrics 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 22 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 2 January 2008 (Wed)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 11 June (Wed) – 23 June (Mon)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Education 
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Education (Primary)
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 15 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 19 December (Wed)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 10 May 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 4 March (Tue) – 6 March (Thu)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 20 March 2008 (Thu)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 25 March (Tue) – 28 March (Fri)
Third term 31 March 2008 (Mon) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 31 March (Mon) – 12 April (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June (Fri)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 21 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 30 June (Mon)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Exercise Science & Physical Education
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 3 December (Mon) – 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 21 April (Mon) – 26 April (Sat)
Summer Session 2 June 2008 (Mon) – 16 August 2008 (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Family Medicine 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 8 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 15 December (Sat) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 7 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 10 June (Tue) – 14 June (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Health Services Management and Public Health 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 2 January 2008 (Wed) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 2 January (Wed) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 30 June (Mon)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Health Science 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 15 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Sat) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 21 June 2008 (Sat)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June 2008 (Fri)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Occupational Health Practice 
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Occupational Hygiene 
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Occupational Medicine 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 5 December 2007 (Wed)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 10 December (Mon) – 14 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 25 June 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 2 July (Wed)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Psychology of Family Violence 
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Psychology of Life Adversities 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 19 April 2008 (Sat)
Add/drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Sports Medicine and Health Science 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 1 December 2007 (Sat)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 8 December (Sat)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 14 May 2008 (Wed)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 15 May (Thu)
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Women's Health Studies 
First term 3 September 2007 (Mon) – 14 December 2007 (Fri)
Add/Drop 3 September (Mon) – 15 September (Sat)
Course examinations 17 December (Mon) – 21 December (Fri)
Second term 7 January 2008 (Mon) – 20 June 2008 (Fri)
Add/Drop 7 January (Mon) – 19 January (Sat)
Course examinations 23 June (Mon) – 27 June (Fri)
Course Selection, Grade Submission, Congregation Dates and Holidays
2007
August 7-10 Tue-Fri Course registration for full-time undergraduates (current students)
14-15 Tue-Wed Course registration for full-time undergraduates (new students)
13-16 Mon-Thu Course registration for postgraduate students
September 25 Tue Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (Part-time undergraduate classes suspended)
26 Wed Public holiday – The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
29 Sat  Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions [full-time undergraduate classes
(except Medical Years 3-5) suspended]
October 1 Mon Public holiday – National Day
19 Fri Public holiday – Chung Yeung Festival
December 6 Thu 64th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees [Medicine (Year 1 & 2)
classes and first term course examinations for full-time undergraduate
programmes and postgraduate programmes suspended]
17 Mon Submission of first term course grades closes for part-time undergraduate 
programmes
24- Mon- Christmas Vacation
1 Jan, 2008 Tue
25 Tue Public holiday – Christmas Day
26 Wed Public holiday – The first weekday after Christmas Day
2008
January 1 Tue Public holiday – The first day of January
4 Fri Submission of first term course grades closes for full-time undergraduate 
programmes (except MB ChB Programme)
Submission of first term course grades closes for most postgraduate programmes 
with two terms
February 6-12 Wed-Tue  Lunar New Year Vacation
7-9 Thu-Sat Public holiday – Lunar New Year
March 21-22 & Fri-Sat & Public holiday – Easter 
24 Mon
April 4 Fri Public holiday – Ching Ming Festival
8 Tue Submission of second term course grades closes for part-time undergraduate 
programmes
May 1 Thu Public holiday – Labour Day
12 Mon Public holiday – The Buddha's Birthday
22 Thu Submission of second term course grades closes for full-time undergraduate 
programmes (except MB ChB Programme)
Submission of second term course grades closes for most postgraduate programmes 
with two terms
June 9 Mon Public holiday – The day following Tuen Ng Festival
24 Tue Submission of third term course grades closes for part-time undergraduate
programmes
July 1 Tue Public holiday – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
9 Wed Submission of course grades closes for university summer session of full-time 
undergraduate programmes
Note:
1 All public holidays will also be University holidays.
2 The date of the 64th Congregation is yet to be finalized by the University.
3 Some postgraduate programmes may have different grade submission dates, please refer to the homepage of 
the Graduate School for details.
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