Introduction of Concentrations

Undergraduate (Ug) programme

Concentration of an Ug programme refers to a specific area of specialization offered within a student’s Major study.  It requires 21 to 45 units to constitute a Concentration under the 4-year Ug curriculum.  To introduce a Concentration, the Programme Planning Team (PPT) is required to submit a proposal, duly endorsed by the Faculty/School Board, to the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) for consideration and approval.

Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programme

As regards a Concentration for a TPg programme, it comprises at least one 3-unit common core course which is shared by all Concentrations and at least three 3-unit Concentration courses (or at least 9 units for programmes offering non-3-unit Concentration courses).  For introducing a TPg Concentration, the same approval process should be followed except that the proposal should also be endorsed by the Taught Postgraduate Studies Committee (TPSC) prior to submission to the QAC.