Credit Units
Courses offered by CityU are organised on the basis of credit units defined in terms of student work. To earn one credit unit, students are expected to spend about 40-50 hours of student work during the semester. In most cases, this notional student work input can be related to contact hours. As approved by the University Senate, one lecture hour or one tutorial hour per week for a semester requires student work sufficient to earn 1 credit unit; and one laboratory hour per week for a semester requires student work sufficient to earn 0.5 credit units. These are summarised below:
Calculation of Credit Units Earned for a Course for One Semester
Mode of Activity |
No. of Credit Units Earned* |
Contact Hours
Per Week |
Student Work
Per Semester (Hrs) |
Lecture/Tutorial |
1 |
1 |
40-50 |
Laboratory |
0.5 |
1 |
20-25 |
*Most of the courses at CityU are of 3 credit units.
Study Load
Exchange students must be enrolled at CityU as a full-time exchange student in order to obtain a student visa in Hong Kong. To fulfil this requirement, exchange students MUST register for at least 12 credits BUT not more than 18 credits in a single semester.
Level of Study
Each course has been assigned a "level" to indicate the degree of academic difficulty associated with the course. Undergraduate exchange students are recommended to choose courses at Levels B2, B3 and B4 specified in each course syllabus. However, the academic system of CityU may vary from those of exchange studentsˇ¦ home universities. When making their study plans, participating students should seek academic advice from the advisors of their home universities or from CSE exchange coordinators.
| Degree Level |
Corresponding Code(s) |
| Postgraduate |
P5; P6 |
| Bachelorˇ¦s Degree |
B2; B3; B4 |
| Foundation Year |
B1 |
| Associate Degree |
A1; A2 |
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| Undergraduate exchange students should NOT take courses at Foundation Year or Associate Degree level. |
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites are requirements that must be fulfilled before a student is able to register for a particular course. Note that these might include educational or other achievements gained before entry to CityU, e.g., related prior knowledge or relevant work experience. We shall keep individual students informed if they select a course that they have not yet fulfilled the prerequisites.
Precursors
Precursors to particular courses are not mandatory requirements, but students are advised to complete precursors before taking such courses.
Academic Calendar
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