Curriculum Framework | Office of Undergraduate Studies

Senior Year Intakes

Holders of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree may apply for senior year admission to our bachelor’s degree programmes. Senior Year curriculum for our Bachelor’s degree programmes for Associate Degree or Higher Diploma graduates normally take two years and require the completion of 60-75 credits. Those programmes that include professional training in industry, commerce and the public sector may take an additional year. The credit requirements for graduation vary by programme and are subject to annual review. Academic departments will advise students of the actual credit requirements after admission.

Similar to students admitted to articulation degree programmes, Senior Year intake students will follow a reduced GUR curriculum. The curriculum framework for Senior Year intakes is provided as follows:

Curriculum framework for Senior Year intakes in 2021/22 or before: Curriculum framework for Senior Year intakes from 2022/23:

Articulation Degree Programme

The new articulation degree programmes are designed for High Diploma or Associate Degree holders to pursue the undergraduate study and prepare them for success in their chosen professions and to nurture them to become all-rounded global citizens.

Curriculum framework for Articulation Degree Programme in 2021/22 or before: Curriculum framework for Articulation Degree Programme from 2022/23:

Note 1: Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree LCR (based on their previous studies in Associate Degree/Higher Diploma programmes and their academic performance) will be required to take degree LCR subjects on top of their normal curriculum requirement.

# The minimum credits requirement for major study in Senior Year Intakes is 51. The total credits required for major study varies from programme to programme. Senior Year Intakes student should check with their faculty/department for the total credit requirement for major study.