Graduate Attributes (undergraduate level)
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4-Year Undergraduate Degree Curriculum
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Through your programme

Professionals at work - There are a range of qualities that professionals share regardless of their discipline ("generic competence"), e.g., all professionals need to communicate well, solve problems, work in teams, etc. Here are the generic attributes valued at PolyU:

Critical thinking, Creativity, Problem solving, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Global outlook, Cultural appreciation, Lifelong learning, Social and national responsibility

Through your faculty

Faculties at PolyU are committed to helping students develop all-round abilities through various activities. Examples include the "Mentorship scheme" offered by different academic departments (e.g., Faculty of Business, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics) which helps students to access a broader view and deeper understanding of their future profession in a context beyond their academic curriculum through interacting with mentors in the industry; and the "Whole-person Development Programme" of the Faculty of Business which aims at developing students to become graduates who are in demand by employers, get integrated and general skills in credit bearing and non-credit bearing.

Through co-curricular activities

Other than in your own academic department, other non-academic units provide you with a wide range of activities to help you develop yourself to be an all-round professional. They include:

Chinese Mainland Affairs Office

Student exchange programme

Culture Promotion and Events Office

Culture promotion programme

Industrial Centre  
Information Technology Service Office  
International Affairs Office  

Pao Yue-Kong Library

Information literacy workshops

Student Affairs Office

With the mission to enhance students' all-roundedness and to groom students to be preferred graduates, the Student Affairs Office offers a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for you to develop your generic competencies throughout your university years. Check for details of activities here.

How to document your learning experience
SPECIAL ePortfolio is your personalized portal that helps you understand, reflect and make connections related to your experiences of developing all-round abilities through activities which are both inside and outside of the classroom. Going through this developmental process fosters you as an independent and motivated learner. The ePortfolio also provides you with a platform to document and showcase your achievements and successful experiences throughout your university life.