Academic Advising

At university, a high degree of independence and maturity is expected from students. University learning requires you to learn and complete assignments independently, plan your workload, meet deadlines, and organize your time. This level of self-management can be a challenge at first, but most students thrive on it.

To help you succeed in your study, faculty and offices will make every effort to guide you towards completion of all requirements. In addition to the Faculty/School-based orientations for new students, students can approach the assigned academic advisor(s) for academic advice.

All students in their first year in the University are required to meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester. From Year 2 of study onwards, you are encouraged to schedule meetings with advisors as needed to discuss your academic progress.

In any year, you are required to meet with your advisor under the following circumstances: 

(i) when you declare or change a major;

(ii) following an advisor change;

(iii) when you are placed on academic probation; and

(iv) when you opt out of Transdisciplinary Second Major (TSM)/Second Major (SM).

There are different types of academic advisors:

1. Faculty/Programme Academic Advising Coordinator – assumes the overall responsibility for coordinating all academic advising activities in the Faculty/programme, works closely with academic advisors to take care of your development during the University study;
2. Faculty/Programme Academic Advisors – broad-based programme academic advisors help you adjust to university life, choose your majors and plan your study;
3. Department Academic Advisors (for First-Year-First-Degree Year 1 students in programme-based admission and Year 2 students and above) – advisor at the departmental level help you succeed in your major studies, provide advice on course selection, study planning, career development, and guide your successful transition to the workplace;
4. TSM/SM academic/teaching staff – provide you with specific information of the TSM/SM and advise you on course selection in the TSM/SM; and
5. Advisors designated by the Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes – help individualised major students adjust to university life; and advise them on major and course selection and formulation of the study plan.

General Guidelines for Academic Advising at HKBU:

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Academic Advising Information from Faculties/Schools: 

Moodle Courseroom for Academic Advising (for students): 

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You may also view who is your academic advisor via the BUniPort.  After login, click My Profile, and then Study Record & Personal Particulars.