{"id":19863,"date":"2023-05-10T12:57:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T04:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/distance-learning\/agst\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T01:29:10","slug":"agst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/distance-learning\/agst\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate of General Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Programme Information\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>
Programme Regulations<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/th>

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Note: Enrolled students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link 'Programme Regulations'.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Associate of General Studies<\/div>
\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>Programme description<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>Programme requirements<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td>
\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>Enquiries<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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<\/a>Programme description<\/b> <\/span><\/p>

This programme, for which there are no entry requirements<\/em>, provides the opportunity for students to construct their own programme of study within the framework of the HKMU degree\/sub-degree regulations.<\/p>

The aims of the programme are:<\/p>

  1. to provide a flexible qualification at degree level which meets the general demands of the Hong Kong workforce;<\/li>
  2. to provide opportunities for intellectual development for adult students wishing to graduate with a general qualification;<\/li>
  3. to provide an opportunity for mature students to define their own programme of study.<\/li><\/ol>
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    <\/a>Programme requirements<\/b><\/span><\/p>

    Students admitted to the full programme of AGST are required to successfully complete at least 60 credit-units as prescribed below, of which at least 30 credit-units shall be at 2000-\/3000-level:<\/p>
    (a)<\/td>at least 54 credit-units from any undergraduate courses offered by the University at 1000-level or above, of which at least 27 credit-units shall be at 2000-\/3000-level;<\/td><\/tr>
    (b)<\/td>6 credit-units of University Core courses<\/em> at 1000-level or 2000-level.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    AGST can serve as an early exit point for some programmes in other Schools. Students may opt to graduate with AGST after completing the required number of credit-units and fulfilling the requirements of the programme regulations. For enquiries, please contact the programme leader or the Admissions & Enrolment Office (Part-time & Postgraduate).<\/p>

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    <\/a>Enquiries<\/b><\/span><\/p>

    For enquiries about the programmes, please contact:<\/p>

    Dr. Lucy Huang Biyun
    Telephone\uff1a2768 5875
    Email\uff1a    byhuang@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a><\/p>

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