Declare Second Major and Change of Study Period

(Application period: 11 – 22 January 2021)

In accordance with our notice posted in May 2020, students may declare a second major during the 2nd term course add/drop period if they have already fulfilled the graduation requirements of the first major and are in their last term of attendance within the normative study period. Application form for “Declaration of Second Major” is obtainable by sending an e-mail request to RES (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) during the period listed above.

(Application period: 11 January to 31 May 2021)

Students who are NOT able to fulfill all graduation requirements by 2nd term 2020-21 may apply to change their expected graduation term by submitting the form “Application for Change of Expected Graduation Term” within the above application period.

Students who can complete all graduation requirements within this academic year (including the Summer Session) shall graduate in accordance with Clause 12 under the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies. Due to very special reasons that a change of study period is necessary, please send e-mail to RES (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to check the eligibility and obtain a special form for application.

(Application period: 11 January to 31 May 2021)

Students should observe Clause 3.1 and 3.2 listed below under the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies before making decision for change of study period. Having reviewed the Regulations, students who need to change the study period should send e-mail to RES (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to further check their eligibility to extend/shorten the study period. The prescribed application form will be given to students who meet the criteria.

     3.1 The normative study period of all Major Programmes is four years except for certain programmes as detailed and defined in the Annex. Students are expected to graduate at the end of the normative study period, except for (a) students admitted with Advanced Standing; (b) students granted course and unit exemptions; and (c) students who have applied in accordance with Regulation 3.2 and obtained approval for alteration of their periods of study.

     3.2 A student may according to the prescribed procedures and within the specified period apply with valid reasons on a prescribed form to the Registrar for approval for alteration of his/her period of study. Shortening of the normative study period should be made 18 months before the expected graduation term while extension beyond the normative study period should only be made within the specified application period before the commencement of the last year of attendance of the normative study period. No such application, however, shall normally be accepted after the commencement of a student’s expected graduation term.

11 January 2021