Calendar 2006–07

Four-year Full-time Undergraduate Studies in Education 529 (b) his total period of attendance at this university and another university or institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate shall have been not less than four years. 3.5 A student shall take courses at this university in his final term. 3.6 A student shall complete all requirements for graduation within six years from his first registration including any periods of leave of absence and suspension of studies. 4.0 Course Requirements and Exemptions 4.1 A student shall complete at least 123 units of courses before graduation. 4.2 A student shall be required to complete before graduation the following requirements: (a) the required units of major courses as prescribed in the study scheme concerned; (b) 15 units of General Education courses as prescribed by the University and the college to which he is assigned; (c) Faculty Language Requirement; (d) IT Proficiency Test; and (e) Foundation Requirement (for Secondary 6 entrants only.) 4.3 Except for the Physical Education and Sports Science Programme, a student shall also complete before graduation two units of physical education courses, to be taken in his first year of attendance. 4.4 A student may register for a second major programme subject to the approval of the two major departments concerned*. A student who has satisfied the requirements of a second major may, in the last term of attendance within the minimum period of study, declare and be assessed for a second major. 4.5 A student may register for one minor programme as approved by the department/ faculty of his major subject. Aminor programme shall require 15 to 30 units of courses. 4.6 Under special circumstances, a student may apply to the department/faculty of his major subject for permission to register for two minor programmes. 4.7 A student who has failed in any required course shall retake that course or take a substitute course prescribed by the Faculty Board of Education. 4.8 A student with recognized qualifications may be exempted from some courses and/or units required for graduation according to the procedure prescribed. Subject to the requirements given in Regulations 3.4 and 3.5, no student with such exemptions shall be allowed to graduate unless he shall have: (a) completed at least two-thirds of his major requirements at this university; and (b) completed at least two-thirds of his minor requirements at this university, if he wishes to graduate with a minor. * Not applicable to students admitted in 2003-04 and before.