Fast-track Programmes
Q91: If I am unable to maintain the required CGPA or withdraw from a Fast-track Programme, can I re-enroll in the Fast-track programme at a later time?
If a student is unable to maintain the required CGPA or withdraws from his/her Fast-track Programme, he/she will be prohibited from re-enrolling in the same Fast-track programme or enrolling in any other Fast-track programme throughout his/her ...
Q90: If I have been approved to extend my undergraduate study duration, can I proceed with my undergraduate and taught postgraduate studies concurrently?
Normally, fast-track students are expected to begin their taught postgraduate studies after completing their undergraduate studies. However, those students with a small remaining credit load may exceptionally request to enroll in their taught ...
Q89: If I have enrolled in a Fast-track Programme, can I take extra Level 5 Master’s degree subjects over 30% of the Master’s degree curriculum?
Under the Fast-track Programme framework, students can only take Level 5 Master’s degree subjects up to 30% of the Master’s degree curriculum. If they wish to take more Level 5 Master’s degree subjects beyond this limit during their undergraduate ...
Q88: How is the tuition fee rate charged for the Master's degree Programme?
Except for those Level 5 Master's degree subjects taken during their undergraduate studies, the tuition fee rate for the Master's degree programme will be charged according to the intake year of the Master's degree programme.
Q87: Can I withdraw from a Fast-track Programme?
Students who wish to withdraw from a Fast-track Programme must obtain approval from the Department offering the Master’s degree programme before the end of the add/drop period of the last semester of their undergraduate studies. Students who withdraw ...
Q86: How many parchments will students receive?
Students who have completed the requirements for the Fast-track Programmes will receive two award parchments: one for the Bachelor’s degree and one for the Master’s degree.
Q85: How to maintain enrollment in the Fast-track Programmes?
Students are required to maintain a CGPA of 3.30 or above by the end of Semester 2 each year unless a Summer Term study is mandatory for all students of the programme. If a student is unable to maintain the required CGPA or withdraws from his/her ...
Q84: Where can I find the list of master's level subjects in the undergraduate curriculum?
Students can take Level 5 Master’s degree subjects, up to 30% of the Master’s degree curriculum, as specified in the undergraduate curriculum under Major or as free electives. For the list of Level 5 Master’s degree subjects, please visit the webpage ...
Q83: How to apply?
Students must apply to via eStudent (Application Forms > (AR167) Application for Fast-track Programmes) and obtain approval from their programme offering Department, during the designated application period. The University will announce the ...
Q82: How to gain admission to the Fast-track Programmes?
There are two entry routes: Year 1 Entry and Year 3 Entry. Admission is subject to the fulfilment of the entrance requirements. Below are the general entrance requirements for Fast-track Programmes. Some Fast-track Programmes may have specific ...
Q81: What are Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes?
The Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes are study options available from the 2025/26 academic year for high-achieving undergraduate students to complete their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at an accelerated pace and with ...