University Core
At CUHK there is a long-established tradition for students to pursue not only a specialized or professional discipline, but also to gain an educational experience that will serve to enhance their capacity for life-long learning and competitiveness in the working life. These core skills, comprising numeracy, critical thinking skills and IT literacy, as well as a high level of proficiency in Chinese and English, are developed through courses under the headings of Languages, Information Technology, General Education and Physical Education. The following is a breakdown in terms of credit units.
| Subject | No. of Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language | 6 | |
| English Language | 9 | |
| General Education | University GE | 9 |
| College GE | 6 | |
| Foundation Courses | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Information Technology | 1 | |
| Physical Education | 2 | |
| Total | 39 | |
