Programme Structure
The Core Curriculum is a compulsory component for all undergraduate students at Lingnan University.
Each student is required to complete 27 credits in the Core Curriculum, comprising 5 courses in the Common Core and 4 courses in the Clusters. For the Clusters, students must complete 1 course from 4 different Clusters. Each Core Curriculum course carries 3 credits and generally involves 3 contact hours per week over a single term.
Core Curriculum Requirements | Credits |
| Common Core Complete all five courses: | 15 |
| Clusters Complete four courses, each chosen from a different Cluster: | 12 |
Total | 27 |
Each student is required to complete 27 credits in the Core Curriculum, including 4 compulsory courses in the Common Core and one course from each of the five Clusters. Each of the courses bears 3 credits, which normally represents 3 contact hours per week in a single term.
| Core Curriculum Requirements | Credits |
| Common Core | 12 |
| Critical Thinking: Analysis and Argumentation |
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| The Making of Hong Kong |
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| The Process of Science |
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| China in World History |
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| One Course from each of these Five Clusters | 15 |
| Creativity and Innovation |
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| Humanities and the Arts |
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| Management and Society |
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| Science, Technology, Mathematics and Society |
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| Values, Cultures and Societies |
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| Total | 27 |