Students

Level 2 Thematic Course (Transdisciplinary Second Majors only)

  1. For stduents studying for Transdisciplinary Second Majors (TSM), you may select an eligible GE course (recognised taster course) to be double counted towards a TSM elective course. Please refer to the list here for recognised taster courses. 
  2. If a student decides to double-count a taster course, he/she has to take other course(s) as replacement to make up the 3 units to fulfil the graduation requirement.

 

 

Level 3 GE Capstone Double-Counting Guide (Towards Major, Minor or Concentration Requirements)

  1. All students are required to take a 3-unit Level 3 GE Capstone  under the GE Programme.
  2. Programmes can decide to double-count specific 3-unit GE Capstone towards the major, minor or concentration requirements of the programmes.
  3. If a student decide to double-count a GE Capstone, he/she has to take other course(s) as replacement to make up the 3 units to fulfil the graduation requirement.
  4. Programmes can assign the type of courses or specific course(s) as replacement courses; if no replacement courses are specified, students can take any courses as replacement.

 

Things to Note:

 

  1. GE Capstone CANNOT be counted as free electives.
  2. In fulfilling the overall units required for graduation, the units of the double-counted courses can only be counted ONCE.
  3. Double-counting of GE Capstone is only applicable to students of bulletin year 2018/19 or after.

How to Double-count?

  • Register for the relevant GE courses  
  • Take a replacement course on the approved list* to make up the outstanding 3 units

*If no replacement courses are assigned by programmes, students can take any course as replacement.

  • Apply to AR for double-counting
    • Submit your application via the BUniPort (Studies > My e-Application > Registration & Study Progression > Apply for Double-counting GE Capstone towards Major Requirements).

Remarks:

Students will be able to apply for double counting in their final year. AR will inform students of the details via email in January & March.

FAQs

For students admitted under the new GE curriculum (Bulletin year 2018/19 or after):
1
Can I take a major/ minor/ concentration course and double-count it towards the GE Capstone requirement?

NO. You can only take a GCAP course and double-count it towards your major/minor/concentration requirements, but not vice versa.

2
Can I take a GCAP course and double-count it towards my free electives?

NO. GCAP courses cannot be used to fulfill the free elective requirements.

3
If I take two GCAP courses, can the first one fulfil the GE Capstone requirement, and the second one fulfil my major/minor/ concentration requirement?

NO. The second GCAP course is not regarded as a GE Capstone so it cannot be double-counted towards any major, minor or concentration requirement. The second GCAP course can only be taken to fulfill ONE major/minor/concentration requirement if the programme allows it. Students can contact the programme offices for information.

4
If I double-count a GCAP course towards my major/minor/concentration requirements, does it mean that I have fulfilled 3 units of GE Capstone and 3 units of my major/minor/concentration requirements?

NO. You have to take other course(s) as replacement to make up the 3 units to fulfil the graduation requirement.

5
Can I choose any courses to make up the outstanding 3 units (replacement courses) after double-counting?

YES – If your major/minor/concentration programme does not specify any replacement course(s), you can take any courses to make up the outstanding 3 units.

 

NO – If your major/minor/concentration programme assigns the type of courses or specific course(s) as replacement courses, you must take those courses to make up the outstanding 3 units.

6
Will double-counting affect GPA calculation or the total number of units earned?

NO. Any GCAP course remains a 3-unit course in GPA calculation and only 3 units will be earned. Students still need to take a total of 128 units for graduation. The course that is double-counted towards will not appear on the transcript.

7
Will the double-counting be done automatically?

NO. You have to apply to AR after you complete and pass an eligible GCAP course. You have to declare which major/minor/concentration requirements you want the GCAP to be double-counted towards.


If you choose not to double-count a GCAP course you have taken, no application is needed.

8
Where can I find the information of GCAP courses?

All GCAP courses are shown here on the GE webpage.

9
Where can I find the double-counting course lists and replacement course lists?

You can find the lists on the webpages of programmes shown here.