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Q15: I have failed some subjects and would like to retake them in the coming semester. What should I do?
You can retake a failed subject of the same subject code under the 'Retake Fail' tab page during the subject registration period, the Adjustment Before Semester Commencement Period and the Add/Drop Period (subject to the retake limit and availability ...
Q30: How can I check my registered subjects?
You can check the registered subjects at eStudent > My Profile > Study Information.
Q29: I have registered for subjects for the next semester and my eligibility to graduate has just been confirmed recently. Can I still register for subject(s) in the next semester?
Students are required to graduate as soon as they satisfy the graduation requirements. Upon confirmation of eligibility to graduate or leaving the University, registration on subjects (including the follow-on term of consecutive subjects) in the ...
Q28: Why can't I take additional subjects outside curriculum, which are on offer in the semester?
Only students of Full-time Undergraduate programmes can register for the above subjects during the last two days of the Add/Drop Period via eStudent. If you cannot take subjects outside curriculum, the concerned subjects are not offered as additional ...
Q27: How can I register additional Service-Learning subject(s) other than the one(s) specified by my department?
Undergraduate degree students can register additional Service-Learning subject(s) other than the one(s) specified by their departments during the last two days of the Add/Drop Period via eStudent, subject to not exceeding the maximum credits allowed ...
Q26: How can I search the additional subjects outside curriculum?
Only those subjects with the subject group type as 'PS' or 'University Wide' can be registered as additional subjects. You can check the subject details via eStudent > Information > Subject Search. The subject group type can be found in the 'Subject ...
Q25: I have selected subjects and pressed the 'confirm' button. How can I amend my subject registration records (e.g. add another subject)?
If you have confirmed your selection of subjects successfully, you can amend your subject registration records during the rest of Subject Registration Period, the Adjustment Before Semester Commencement Period or the Add/Drop Period.
Q24: I have selected not more than the limit of 21 credits, but why there is an error message stating that I have exceeded the maximum number of credits when I confirm my selection?
You cannot confirm your subject selection if the number of credits you have selected exceeds the maximum number of credits allowed by your programme offering department. You can refer to the value as stated in the 'My Subject Shopping Cart' section ...
Q23: I would like to take the Cantonese version of Chinese LCR subjects, how can I do?
All undergraduate students (admitted from 2018/19 to 2025/26) can choose Putonghua or Cantonese version of the Chinese Language and Communication Requirements (CLCR) subjects. Students will be pre-assigned with Putonghua version of CLCR subjects. If ...
Q22: What can I take to fulfill my free elective graduation requirement?
If you are required to take free electives to fulfill your graduation requirements, you can register for subjects from the 'Ug-Free Elective Pool (2012 Curriculum)'. Additionally, you may take any subjects (including CAR subjects but excluding ...
Q21: How can I check the available subjects for my Cluster Area Requirement and Service-Learning as an undergraduate student?
You can view the available subjects for your Cluster Area Requirement and Service-Learning by logging into eStudent and navigating to: My Profile > Study Information > Cluster Area Requirement and Service-Learning Subject Options. This section will ...
Q20: I cannot confirm my subject selection because of failure to meet the pre-requisite/co-requisite/exclusion requirements. What should I do?
You are not allowed to register a subject which you have not yet fulfilled its pre-requisite/co-requisite/exclusion requirements. If you have special need of taking the subject, please seek advice from the subject offering department and your ...
Q19: I cannot add a subject from the Basic and Advanced Search which is on offer and in my award requirements. Why?
It is due to one of the following reasons: The subject group is not assigned to your programme in the semester Service-Learning subjects requiring pre-selection of students by the departments concerned are not available for online registration
Q18: Is there any limit on the maximum number of credits that I can take in a semester?
The maximum study load in a semester is 21 credits. Subject(s) on waitlist will NOT be counted towards study load.The maximum study load in a semester is 21 credits.
Q17: Can I register for a subject that is not in my programme curriculum for the purpose of broadening my studies?
Students of Full-time Undergraduate programmes can take additional subjects outside curriculum during the last two days of the Add/Drop Period to broaden their knowledge as long as the maximum study load (normally 21 credits per semester) is not ...
Q16: Is there any limit on subject retake?
Students may only retake a subject which they have failed (i.e. Grade F or S or U). Retaking of subjects is with the condition that the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester is not exceeded. The number of retakes of each subject is restricted ...