The following curriculum structure and major requirements are applicable to students admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in China Studies & International Organizations and Global Governance Double Major Programme from the 2027–28 academic year onwards. Students admitted through CUHK will pursue China Studies as their first major and International Organizations and Global Governance as their second major. Students are required to complete a minimum of 90 units of major programme requirements.
Curriculum Structure (for students admitted in 2027-28)
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Component |
No. of Units |
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I. Major Programme Requirement |
Faculty Package |
9 |
90 |
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Required Courses |
75-78 |
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Elective Courses |
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Research Component/ |
6 |
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II. CUHK University Core Requirements |
39 |
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Languages |
Chinese Language |
5 |
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English Language |
8 |
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General Education (GE) |
University GE: GE Foundation |
6 |
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University GE: Four Areas |
7 |
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College GE |
6 |
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Understanding China |
1 |
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Hong Kong in the Wider Constitutional Order |
1 |
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Digital Literacy and Computational Thinking |
3 |
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Physical Education |
2 |
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II. CUHK(SZ) University Core Requirements |
36 |
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Chinese and English Languages |
15 |
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Digital and AI Literacy |
1 |
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General Education (6 units of foundation GE courses and 12 units of GE (area courses)) |
18 |
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Physical Education |
2 |
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Total |
129/ 126* |
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*The total no. of units required for graduation is 129 and 126 for students admitted by CUHK and CUHK(SZ), respectively.
Major Programme Requirements (for students admitted in 2027-28)
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Major Required and Elective Courses |
No. of Units |
Recommended Study Year |
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(a) Faculty Package CHES1101 (CUHK), GLB1010 (CUHK(SZ)), and one approved Faculty Package course |
9 |
Year 1-2 |
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(b) Required Courses |
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1st Major: China Studies (CUHK) |
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CHES1000 Introduction to Chinese Studies |
3 |
15 |
Year 1 |
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One Experiential Learning Course (CHES3300 / 3400 / 3403 / 3404) |
3 |
Year 2 Summer Session |
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China Studies Core Courses |
9 |
Year 2-3 |
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2nd Major: International Organizations and Global Governance (CUHK(SZ)) |
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GLB2010, GLB2020, GLB2030 |
9 |
15 |
Year 1-2 |
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Additional approved IOGG courses |
6 |
Year 3-4 |
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(c) Elective Courses |
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1st Major: China Studies (CUHK) Approved China Studies electives (including at least 18 units of CHES courses and at least 12 units at 3000-level or above) |
24 |
Year 2-4 |
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2nd Major: International Organizations and Global Governance (CUHK(SZ)) Approved IOGG electives (including at least 6 units of courses at 3000-level or above) |
21 |
Year 1-4 |
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(d) Research Component / Capstone Course |
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CHES3500 Research Methods |
3 |
6 |
Year 3 |
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CHES4500 Thesis Research Paper |
3 |
Year 4 |
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Total |
90 |
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