Associate Degree Programme
Programme Director: Prof SO, Raymond W M
The Associate Degree Progamme is designed to provide students with a broad-based General Education as well as specialization in one discipline or knowledge area. There is a total of 30 Concentration Studies covering a wide range of academic disciplines which students can choose from. Students must complete 62 units which normally require two years of full-time study. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | General Education | 38 units |
| General Education Core Requirements (26 units) | ||
| General Education Distribution Requirements (12 units) | ||
| II) | Discipline Specific | 24 units |
| Concentration Studies (15 units) | ||
| Elective Studies (9 units) | ||
| 62 units |
Requirements
| I. | General Education | 38 units |
| General Education Core Requirements (26 units) | ||
| English Language | ||
| GECR2110 English Academic Writing I | 3 units | |
| GECR2111 English Academic Writing II | 3 units | |
| Chinese Language | ||
| GECR2001 Written and Spoken Modern Chinese | 3 units | |
| GECR2013 Elementary Chinese* | 3 units | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| GECR4001 Public Speaking | 3 units | |
| Information Managementment Technology | ||
| GECR1001 Essentials of Information Management Technology | 3 units | |
| Numeracy | ||
| Either | ||
| GECR1301 Mathematics in Everyday Life | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| GECR1302 Understanding Statistical Data | 3 units | |
| Physical Education^ | ||
| GECR5601 Physical Education (Badminton) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5602 Physical Education (Basketball) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5603 Physical Education (Bodybuilding and Fitness) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5604 Physical Education (Gymnastics) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5605 Physical Education (Orienteering) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5606 Physical Education (Rouliqiu) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5607 Physical Education (Swimming) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5608 Physical Education (Table Tennis) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5609 Physical Education (Taekwondo) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5610 Physical Education (Tchoukball) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5611 Physical Education (Volleyball) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5612 Physical Education (Adapted Endurance Sports) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5613 Physical Education (Adapted Team Sports) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5622 Physical Education (Tai Chi) | 1 unit | |
| GECR5623 Physical Education (Aerobic Gymnastics) | 1 unit | |
| History and Civilization | ||
| Either | ||
| GECR5001 Popular Culture in Contemporary China | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| GECR5002 The Making of Hong Kong (1842-1997) | 3 units | |
| Values and Meaning of Life | ||
| Either | ||
| GECR5201 Ethical Challenges in Hong Kong | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| GECR5202 Issues of Life and Death | 3 units | |
| * | For non-Chinese speaking students (as per EDB guideline). | |
| ^ | Students are required to take two of the above listed Physical Education courses throughout their studies in the Programme. Students are not allowed to take more than one Physical Education course in any semester. | |
| General Education Distribution Requirements (12 units) | ||
| Students have to complete at least one course from any four areas, outside of the respective area of his or her own area of Concentration Studies. | ||
| Arts | ||
| GEAS2002 Appreciation of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| GEAS2014 Urban Society and Modern Chinese Narratives+ | 3 units | |
| GEAS2103 Literary Appreciation | 3 units | |
| GEAS2112 Reading Contemporary Worlds | 3 units | |
| GEAS5203 Critical Reasoning | 3 units | |
| Business | ||
| GEBS3001 Exploring Business Enterprise | 3 units | |
| GEBS3002 Understanding Economics in Current Affairs | 3 units | |
| GEBS3003 Developing Leadership and Management Skills | 3 units | |
| GEBS3011 Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities+ | 3 units | |
| GEBS3301 Understanding Investment Management | 3 units | |
| GEBS5402 Social Enterprise and Social Impact+ | 3 units | |
| Communication/Visual Arts | ||
| GECV4002 Interpersonal Communication | 3 units | |
| GECV4003 Public Relations and Advertising Practices | 3 units | |
| GECV4004 Graphic Design and Visual Communication | 3 units | |
| GECV4014 Media Inquiry | 3 units | |
| GECV4106 Film Appreciation | 3 units | |
| Science | ||
| GESC1101 Wonders of the Environment | 3 units | |
| GESC1109 Environmental Issues and Society+ | 3 units | |
| GESC1201 You and Your Health | 3 units | |
| GESC1208 Food, Nutrition and Society+ | 3 units | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| GESS1109 Environmental Issues and Society+ | 3 units | |
| GESS1208 Food, Nutrition and Society+ | 3 units | |
| GESS2014 Urban Society and Modern Chinese Narratives+ | 3 units | |
| GESS3011 Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities+ | 3 units | |
| GESS5101 Personal Growth and Development | 3 units | |
| GESS5102 Career Development and Personal Planning | 3 units | |
| GESS5301 Essentials of Psychology | 3 units | |
| GESS5401 Pacific-rim Asian Societies | 3 units | |
| GESS5402 Social Enterprise and Social Impact+ | 3 units | |
| + | Double-listed Interdisciplinary General Education Courses. | |
| II. | Discipline Specific | 24 units |
| Concentration Studies (15 units) | ||
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Applied Social Service The following courses are for 2016 cohort students only: |
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| APSS5501 Hong Kong Society | 3 units | |
| APSS5502 Introduction to Social Work Practice and Processes | 3 units | |
| APSS5503 Psychology and Human Development | 3 units | |
| APSS5504 Social Service Attachment | 3 units | |
| APSS5505 Social Work and Social Service in Hong Kong | 3 units | |
| Bilingual Language and Literature Studies | ||
| BLLS2104 Creative English Writing Workshop | 3 units | |
| BLLS2105 Introduction to Language Studies | 3 units | |
| BLLS2106 Masterpieces of Western Literature | 3 units | |
| BLLS2109 Methods and Skills in Translation | 3 units | |
| CPPS2005 Contemporary Literary Theories and Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| Business Administration | ||
| BUAD1002 Management Information Systems | 3 units | |
| BUAD3005 Principles of Accounting II (Management Accounting) | 3 units | |
| BUAD3006 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units | |
| BUAD3008 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units | |
| MRTG3103 Marketing Principles | 3 units | |
| Business Economics | ||
| BUAD3006 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units | |
| BUAD3008 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units | |
| BUEC3601 Business Research Methods | 3 units | |
| BUEC3602 International Economics | 3 units | |
| BUEC3603 Money, Banking, Financial System and Monetary Policy | 3 units | |
| Chinese for Professional Purposes | ||
| CPPS2005 Contemporary Literary Theories and Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CPPS2007 Creative Chinese Writing Workshop | 3 units | |
| CPPS2008 Text and Image: A Critical Analysis | 3 units | |
| CPPS2012 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Literary Masterpieces | 3 units | |
| CPPS2016 Introduction to Chinese Language | 3 units | |
| Creative Communication | ||
| CRCM4007 Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 units | |
| CRCM4009 Principles and Practices of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 units | |
| CRCM4010 Visual Communication in Multimedia | 3 units | |
| CRCM4015 Communication Strategies for Globalization | 3 units | |
| CRCM4018 Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 units | |
| Creative Digital Media Design | ||
| CDMD1008 Creative Digital Imaging and Publishing | 3 units | |
| CDMD1009 Digital Animation Fundamentals | 3 units | |
| CDMD1010 Digital Audio and Video Production | 3 units | |
| CDMD4011 Communication Design Fundamentals | 3 units | |
| CDMD4012 Corporate Identity, Branding and Design Management | 3 units | |
| Creative Media Writing | ||
| CPPS2007 Creative Chinese Writing Workshop | 3 units | |
| CRMW4401 Adaptation Workshop | 3 units | |
| CRMW4402 Film and Television Genres | 3 units | |
| CRMW4403 Non-fiction Writing for Visual Media | 3 units | |
| FTDM4102 Script Writing | 3 units | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| CULS2401 Approaches to Studying Culture | 3 units | |
| CULS2402 Aspects of Popular Culture | 3 units | |
| CULS2404 Media and Society | 3 units | |
| CULS2407 Hong Kong Mainstream Culture | 3 units | |
| CULS2408 Hong Kong Subcultures | 3 units | |
| Entrepreneurship and Management | ||
| BUAD3005 Principles of Accounting II (Management Accounting) | 3 units | |
| ENMG3501 Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing | 3 units | |
| ENMG3502 Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | 3 units | |
| ENMG3503 Management Information Systems for Marketing and E-commerce | 3 units | |
| MRTG3103 Marketing Principles | 3 units | |
| Environmental Conservation Studies | ||
| ENCS1103 Conservation and Ecotourism | 3 units | |
| ENCS1104 Diversity of Life and Laboratory | 3 units | |
| ENCS1105 Ecology and Habitats | 3 units | |
| ENCS1106 General Biology | 3 units | |
| ENCS1107 Microbiology and Laboratory | 3 units | |
| Film, Television and Digital Media Studies | ||
| CDMD1009 Digital Animation Fundamentals | 3 units | |
| FTDM4101 Film History | 3 units | |
| FTDM4102 Script Writing | 3 units | |
| FTDM4103 Special Topics in Film and Television Studies | 3 units | |
| FTDM4104 Television and Hong Kong Society | 3 units | |
| Financial Management | ||
| BUAD3006 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units | |
| FMGT3302 Financial Planning | 3 units | |
| FMGT3303 Investment Management | 3 units | |
| FMGT3304 Principles of Financial Management | 3 units | |
| FMGT3305 Principles of Insurance | 3 units | |
| Food Safety and Environmental Health | ||
| FSEH1203 Environmental Health Assessment and Management | 3 units | |
| FSEH1204 Food Processing and Technology | 3 units | |
| FSEH1205 Food Safety and Quality Management | 3 units | |
| FSEH1206 General Chemistry | 3 units | |
| FSEH1207 Introduction to Environmental Health and Toxicology | 3 units | |
| Geography and Resources Management | ||
| ENCS1103 Conservation and Ecotourism | 3 units | |
| ENCS1105 Ecology and Habitats | 3 units | |
| GRMG1601 Introduction to Geography and Environmental Resources Management | 3 units | |
| GRMG1602 Soil Science and Plants | 3 units | |
| GRMG1603 Understanding Environmental Issues in Hong Kong | 3 units | |
| History and Hong Kong Studies | ||
| HHKS5701 China and the World | 3 units | |
| HHKS5702 Contemporary Issues in Hong Kong Studies | 3 units | |
| HHKS5703 Introduction to Historiography | 3 units | |
| HHKS5704 Transformations of the Hong Kong Economy | 3 units | |
| HHKS5705 World Civilizations | 3 units | |
| Journalism | ||
| JORM4201 Broadcast News Production | 3 units | |
| JORM4202 Chinese News Writing and Reporting | 3 units | |
| JORM4203 Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 units | |
| JORM4204 Journalism and Society | 3 units | |
| JORM4205 Reporting in English | 3 units | |
| Life Science | ||
| ENCS1107 Microbiology and Laboratory | 3 units | |
| LFSC1401 Biochemistry and Techniques | 3 units | |
| LFSC1402 Cell Biology and Laboratory | 3 units | |
| LFSC1403 Genetics and Evolution | 3 units | |
| LFSC1404 Human Physiology | 3 units | |
| Marketing | ||
| BUAD3008 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units | |
| ENMG3503 Management Information Systems for Marketing and E-commerce | 3 units | |
| MRTG3004 Organizational Behaviour | 3 units | |
| MRTG3102 Marketing Communications | 3 units | |
| MRTG3103 Marketing Principles | 3 units | |
| Media Communication | ||
| MECM4301 Creative and Social Media | 3 units | |
| MECM4302 Principles and Practices of Media Communication | 3 units | |
| MECM4303 Writing and Editing for Media | 3 units | |
| MECM4304 Media Audience Analysis | 3 units | |
| MECM4305 Visual Production for New Media | 3 units | |
| Mobile Information Technology | ||
| MITG1801 Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 units | |
| MITG1802 Object-Oriented Programming | 3 units | |
| MITG1803 Mobile Computing | 3 units | |
| MITG1804 User Interface Design | 3 units | |
| MITG1807 Database Management Systems | 3 units | |
| Music Studies | ||
| MUSC2201 Advanced Performance Studies I | 3 units | |
| MUSC2202 Advanced Performance Studies II | 3 units | |
| MUSC2203 Performance Studies | 3 units | |
| MUSC2204 Theory and Musicianship I | 3 units | |
| MUSC2205 Theory and Musicianship II | 3 units | |
| Nutrition and Food Management | ||
| NUFM1501 Essentials of Food Chemistry | 3 units | |
| NUFM1502 Health Food Marketing and Management | 3 units | |
| NUFM1503 Introduction to Food Service Management | 3 units | |
| NUFM1504 Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 units | |
| NUFM1505 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 units | |
| Professional Accountancy | ||
| ACTY3401 Auditing and Accounting Information Systems | 3 units | |
| ACTY3402 Hong Kong Taxation | 3 units | |
| ACTY3403 Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 units | |
| ACTY3404 Principles of Law | 3 units | |
| ACTY3405 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 units | |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYG5302 Abnormal Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5303 Child Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5304 Personality Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5305 Research Methods and Design in Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5306 Social Psychology | 3 units | |
| Social and Public Policy Studies | ||
| SPPS5801 Basic Social Research | 3 units | |
| SPPS5802 Essentials of Sociology | 3 units | |
| SPPS5803 Introduction to Public Administration | 3 units | |
| SPPS5804 Introduction to Public Policy | 3 units | |
| SPPS5805 Social Policy in Hong Kong | 3 units | |
| Sport and Recreation Studies | ||
| SPRS5614 Health and Fitness | 3 units | |
| SPRS5615 Introduction to Leisure, Sport and Recreation | 3 units | |
| SPRS5616 Management of Sport and Recreation Programmes | 3 units | |
| SPRS5617 Scientific Foundations to Human Movement | 3 units | |
| SPRS5618 Tests and Measurement in Sport and Recreation | 3 units | |
| Testing and Certification | ||
| NUFM1501 Essentials of Food Chemistry | 3 units | |
| TECE1901 Quality Inspection and Assessment | 3 units | |
| TECE1902 Testing and Certification Project | 3 units | |
| TECE1903 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques | 3 units | |
| TECE1904 Fundamental Chemistry for Product Testing | 3 units | |
| Tourism and Hospitality Management | ||
| BUAD3008 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units | |
| MRTG3103 Marketing Principles | 3 units | |
| TSMG3202 Hospitality Management | 3 units | |
| TSMG3203 Hotel Management | 3 units | |
| TSMG3204 Travel and Tourism Management | 3 units | |
| Tree Management | ||
| GRMG1602 Soil Science and Plants | 3 units | |
| TRMG1701 Introduction to Tree Management | 3 units | |
| TRMG1702 Tree Identification | 3 units | |
| TRMG1703 Tree Planting and Maintenance | 3 units | |
| TRMG1704 Tree Risk Management | 3 units | |
| Visual Arts | ||
| VARS2301 Introduction to Chinese Art | 3 units | |
| VARS2302 Introduction to Visual Arts I | 3 units | |
| VARS2303 Introduction to Visual Arts II | 3 units | |
| VARS2304 Introduction to Western Art | 3 units | |
| VARS2305 Visual Thinking and Observation | 3 units | |
| Elective Studies (9 units) | ||
| BLLS2104 Creative English Writing Workshop | 3 units | |
| BUAD1002 Management Information Systems | 3 units | |
| BUAD3005 Principles of Accounting II (Management Accounting) | 3 units | |
| BUAD3006 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units | |
| BUAD3008 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 units | |
| CDMD1008 Creative Digital Imaging and Publishing | 3 units | |
| CDMD1009 Digital Animation Fundamentals | 3 units | |
| CPPS2006 Corporate and Media Communication in Chinese | 3 units | |
| CPPS2007 Creative Chinese Writing Workshop | 3 units | |
| CRCM4006 Broadcast Laboratory | 3 units | |
| CRCM4007 Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 units | |
| CRCM4008 Performing Arts Appreciation | 3 units | |
| CRCM4018 Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 units | |
| CULS2405 Understanding Creativity through Works of Art | 3 units | |
| ELSS1011 Multimedia Technology and Applications | 3 units | |
| ELSS1012 Web Design and Development | 3 units | |
| ELSS1015 Mobile Computing and Applications Development | 3 units | |
| ELSS1016 Computer Networking | 3 units | |
| ELSS1108 Internship for Environment, Conservation and Ecotourism | 3 units | |
| ELSS1304 Fundamentals of Applied Statistics in Scientific Research | 3 units | |
| ELSS1405 General Toxicology | 3 units | |
| ELSS1506 Internship for Food Safety, Nutrition and Health Education | 3 units | |
| ELSS1805 Web Programming | 3 units | |
| ELSS1806 Introduction to Information Security Management | 3 units | |
| ELSS1905 Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry and Analysis | 3 units | |
| ELSS2009 Elementary Putonghua | 3 units | |
| ELSS2015 Chinese Culture and Contemporary Society | 3 units | |
| ELSS2108 Business Communications | 3 units | |
| ELSS2406 Myth and Fantasy | 3 units | |
| ELSS3007 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) | 3 units | |
| ELSS3009 Fundamental Principles of Law | 3 units | |
| ELSS3010 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 units | |
| ELSS3205 Industry Attachment | 3 units | |
| ELSS4016 Art Direction | 3 units | |
| ELSS4017 Chinese Copywriting and Creative Advertising | 3 units | |
| ELSS4107 Documentary: Theory and Practice | 3 units | |
| ELSS4404 Digital Storytelling | 3 units | |
| ELSS5204 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 units | |
| ELSS5307 Introduction to Scientific and Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 3 units | |
| ELSS5308 Psychology of Happiness | 3 units | |
| ELSS5706 Introduction to Oral History | 3 units | |
| ENCS1103 Conservation and Ecotourism | 3 units | |
| ENCS1106 General Biology | 3 units | |
| ENCS1107 Microbiology and Laboratory | 3 units | |
| FMGT3302 Financial Planning | 3 units | |
| FMGT3304 Principles of Financial Management | 3 units | |
| FSEH1203 Environmental Health Assessment and Management | 3 units | |
| FSEH1205 Food Safety and Quality Management | 3 units | |
| FSEH1206 General Chemistry | 3 units | |
| FSEH1207 Introduction to Environmental Health and Toxicology | 3 units | |
| FTDM4104 Television and Hong Kong Society | 3 units | |
| HHKS5702 Contemporary Issues in Hong Kong Studies | 3 units | |
| JORM4202 Chinese News Writing and Reporting | 3 units | |
| JORM4204 Journalism and Society | 3 units | |
| LFSC1401 Biochemistry and Techniques | 3 units | |
| MITG1804 User Interface Design | 3 units | |
| MRTG3004 Organizational Behaviour | 3 units | |
| MRTG3101 Consumer Behaviour | 3 units | |
| MRTG3102 Marketing Communications | 3 units | |
| MRTG3103 Marketing Principles | 3 units | |
| MRTG3104 Services Marketing | 3 units | |
| NUFM1501 Essentials of Food Chemistry | 3 units | |
| PSYG5302 Abnormal Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5303 Child Psychology | 3 units | |
| PSYG5306 Social Psychology | 3 units | |
| SPPS5802 Essentials of Sociology | 3 units | |
| TSMG3201 Event Management | 3 units | |
| The following courses are for Music Studies students only: | ||
| ELSS2206 Masterpieces of Western Music Literature | 3 units | |
| ELSS2207 Music Pedagogy | 3 units | |
| ELSS2208 Masterpieces of Western Music Literature II | 3 units | |
| The following courses are for Sport and Recreation Studies students only: | ||
| ELSS5619 Instructional Practices in Individual Sports | 3 units | |
| ELSS5620 Instructional Practices in Rhythmic Activities | 3 units | |
| ELSS5621 Instructional Practices in Team Sports | 3 units | |
| The following courses are for Visual Arts students only: | ||
| ELSS2306 Graphic Design and Visual Narratives | 3 units | |
| ELSS2307 Looking Through the Lens | 3 units | |
| ELSS2308 Materials and Processes | 3 units | |
