Minor
Q66: When and how can I withdraw from the Minor?
Students are expected to complete their approved Minor as part of their graduation requirements. Students who wish to withdraw from a Minor need to seek approval from the Minor-offering Department before the end of the Add/Drop Period of the last ...
Q65: Can I enrol on the Minor Programme offered by my Major Department?
Yes, on the understanding that the Minor Programme is a discipline different from your Major Department. Some departments may exclude students of a specific discipline from enrolling on some of their programmes. Please visit the website of List of ...
Q64: Can I apply for counting of subjects completed in my Major Programme towards my Minor Programme?
Students may be allowed to count up to 6 credits from their Major (excluding “Free Elective” subjects, if any)/GUR (including LCR subjects, etc) towards their chosen Minor. If the Major subjects taken are the same as the Minor compulsory subjects, ...
Q63: Can I apply for credit transfer/subject exemption for Major subjects/Minor subjects?
Yes, you may submit your application for credit transfer/subject exemption for Major subjects/Minor subjects to the Major Department preferably before the start of a new semester and no later than the end of the Add/Drop Period for the semester ...
Q62: Can I change the subjects of Major or Minor?
Yes, you can follow the regular procedures/rules for changing of subjects during the Subject Registration Period, the Adjustment before Semester Commencement Period and the Add/Drop Period of that semester. If you have a genuine need to withdraw ...
Q61: When and how can I take the compulsory and elective subjects of my Major or Minor studies?
For selection of Major subjects, students need to follow the advice of the Major Department. Usually, the Major Department will register the compulsory Major subjects for students and selection of other subjects will be done during the scheduled ...
Q60: Where can I obtain information about the Minors on offer?
Details on the list of Minors available and their respective requirements can be found here. As new Minor Programmes may be added to the list in each academic year, you are advised to check the list of Minors nearer the application period to find out ...
Q59: Will the title of my Minor Study be listed in my award parchment?
The award title of the Minor programme will not be reflected on the parchment. It will be recorded in the Transcript of Studies.
Q58: Am I free to take the Minor study option?
Students on a Major which is so designed as to preclude the possibility of a Minor Study may not be allowed to pursue a Minor. As a general rule, only students with a cGPA of 2.5 or above at the time of the application can be considered for Minor ...
Q57: Can I take the Minor study option at first registration on the programme?
Students must apply via eStudent (Application Forms > (AR147) Application for Minor) during the designated application period. They are free to choose their interested Minor programme from the list of programmes on offer in that academic year. ...
Q56: What is the difference in award requirement between students taking a single- discipline Major undergraduate degree programme and those taking a Major plus a Minor undergraduate degree programme?
For students who decided not to take a Minor Programme, they will be awarded a bachelor's degree in the programme they have enrolled on, subject to satisfying the requirements for graduation stipulated in the programme document. For those students ...
Q55: What are the implications of taking the Minor study?
Most of our Major bachelor's degree programmes are specialised in one single-discipline (i.e. one area of study). By taking the Minor study option, students will have the opportunity to engage in the study of another discipline, which helps broaden ...
Q54: What is the credit requirement for a Minor study?
A Minor Programme is a collection of subjects totalling 18 credits with at least 50% (9 credits) of the subjects at Level 3 or above according to the stipulations of the Minor Programme Offering Department (i.e. Minor Department). Students may be ...
Q53: Who are eligible to take a Major plus a Minor (Minor Study) of an undergraduate programme?
Under the framework of the undergraduate degree programmes, students can work for either a single discipline Major, a Major plus a Secondary Major, a Major plus a Minor or Double Major. However, students on a Major which is so designed as to preclude ...