CALENDAR 2013–2014 Copyright ©2013 City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Postal Address: Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 3442 9317 Fax: (852) 3442 0337 Website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk University Motto 校 訓 Officium Et Civitas The first two Chinese words “敬業” suggest the respect for one’s professional knowledge; they encompass the requirement to combine academic professionalism and career ethics as called for in the modern era. The last two words “樂群” emphasise the relationship between the individual and society; they encourage personal growth and development, and advocate group spirit and the need to care for society. Officium et Civitas is the Latin translation of the motto. Officium captures the rich connotations of the word “業” and denotes a high-minded sense of duty, including high office, with a very positive moral connotation. Civitas refers to both town/city and “union of citizens (commonwealth)”, a spirit embraced by the word “群”, which is most appropriate for City University. Vision City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education. Mission To nurture and develop the talents of students and to create applicable knowledge in order to support social and economic advancement. Guiding principles 1. Student success in academic achievement and career development; 2. Excellence in learning and research, technology innovation and knowledge transfer; 3. Benefit to the social and economic wellbeing of Hong Kong; 4. Accountability in the use of public resources; 5. Global outreach and international competitiveness. Foreword Calendar is an informative, comprehensive, and highly accessible online gateway to City University of Hong Kong (CityU). It provides detailed coverage of the overall University organisation, its regulations and programmes, and offers profiles of our academics and our general activities. CityU aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education by promoting a culture of discovery and innovation through its Discovery-enriched Curriculum (DEC). The DEC is the blueprint for the University’s Academic Development Proposal for 2012–2015, which was endorsed by the University Grants Committee. Through the creation, communication, curation and cultivation of new knowledge, CityU prepares its students to contribute to social and economic advancement. The information in the Calendar is correct at the time of publication in October 2013, to the best of our knowledge. Updates to the Calendar, which may be found at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/ digital/calendar/index.htm, are made annually. The following website contains information about the programmes and courses information for 2013–2014: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/prgm/index.htm We welcome your feedback on the Calendar, which may be sent to [email protected]. Professor Arthur B. Ellis Provost Abbreviations Used in this Calendar Programmes AA Associate of Arts ABA Associate of Business Administration ALS Associate of Legal Studies ASc Associate of Science ASocSc Associate of Social Sciences BA(Hons) Bachelor of Arts with Honours Degree BBA(Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours Degree BEng(Hons) Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Degree BSc(Hons) Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree BSocSc(Hons) Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours Degree BSW(Hons) Bachelor of Social Work with Honours Degree D Diploma HD Higher Diploma LLB(Hons) Bachelor of Laws with Honours Degree LLM Master of Laws MA Master of Arts MBA Master of Business Administration MEng Master of Engineering MFA Master of Fine Arts MPhil Master of Philosophy MSc Master of Science PCLL Postgraduate Certificate in Laws PGC Postgraduate Certificate PGD Postgraduate Diploma PhD Doctor of Philosophy Public Examinations GCEAL General Certificate of Education ExaminationAdvanced Level GCE AS Level General Certificate of Education Examination, Advanced Supplementary Level GCEOL General Certificate of Education Examination Ordinary Level GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination HKALE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination HKALE AS Level Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, Advanced Supplementary Level HKCEE Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination HKDSE Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education HKHLE Hong Kong Higher Level Examination Organisations CityU/City HK City University of Hong Kong CUHK The Chinese University of Hong Kong HKBU Hong Kong Baptist University HKU The University of Hong Kong HKUST The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology PolyU The Hong Kong Polytechnic University UGC University Grants Committee JUPAS Joint University Programmes Admissions System Contents The University Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Principal Officers of the University ............................................................................................ 4 Honorary Award Holders of the University ................................................................................ 5 City University of Hong Kong Ordinance.................................................................................. 9 Statutes of the University ......................................................................................................... 19 University Charter of Social Responsibility ............................................................................. 38 The Council .............................................................................................................................. 40 Council Committees ................................................................................................................. 42 Executive Committee .......................................................................................................... 42 Audit Committee ................................................................................................................. 43 Community Relations Committee ....................................................................................... 44 Finance Committee .............................................................................................................. 45 Honorary Awards Committee .............................................................................................. 46 Human Resources Committee ............................................................................................. 46 Nominations Committee ...................................................................................................... 47 Review Committee .............................................................................................................. 49 Committee on Statutes ......................................................................................................... 50 Strategic Development Committee...................................................................................... 50 Advisory Committee for Graduate Employment ................................................................ 51 The Court .................................................................................................................................. 53 The Senate ................................................................................................................................ 54 Senate Committees ................................................................................................................... 57 Academic Policy Committee ............................................................................................... 57 Board of Graduate Studies................................................................................................... 58 Board of Undergraduate Studies ......................................................................................... 59 Quality Assurance Committee ............................................................................................. 61 Research Committee ............................................................................................................ 62 Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................. 64 Admission of Students Admission of Students — Bachelor’s Degree Study ............................................................... 69 Admission of Students — Government-funded Associate Degree Study ................................ 72 General Entrance Requirements for Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and...... 74 Master’s Degree (by Coursework and Examination) Programmes Contents Minimum Entrance Requirements for Degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor ............. 74 of Philosophy Application for Admission ....................................................................................................... 75 Visiting Students ....................................................................................................................... 76 Admission Information ............................................................................................................. 76 Regulations Academic Regulations for Associate Degrees .......................................................................... 78 Academic Regulations for 3-year Undergraduate Degrees ...................................................... 93 Academic