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Guidance for Lingnan Research Postgraduate Students on Course Taking

 

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List of RPg courses offered by Lingnan University for Term 1, 2023-24

 

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Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme

 

To enhance the opportunities for research postgraduate students to have access to courses and expertise at sister institutions in Hong Kong, the eight institutions (viz. City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Education University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Lingnan University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) that are offering research postgraduate programmes entered an agreement to set up mechanisms enabling research postgraduate students to enrol in courses offered by other sister institutions. Please click to see Highlights of the Agreement on Collaboration of Research Postgraduate Programmes.

 

 

 

Course Enrolment Details of Term 1, 2023-24:

 

Institution (Click to visit website) Information available on Application deadline Term begins on
City University of Hong Kong

8 August 2023

25 August 2023

4 September 2023
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

21 July 2023

11 August 2023

4 September 2023
Hong Kong Baptist University

21 July 2023

25 August 2023

1 September 2023
The Education University of Hong Kong

4 August 2023

18 August 2023

4 September 2023
The University of Hong Kong

1 August 2023

18 August 2023

1 September 2023
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

3 August 2023

25 August 2023

1 September 2023
Lingnan University

21 July 2023

25 August 2023*

1 September 2023^
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

21 July 2023

18 August 2023

4 September 2023

* The application deadline is applicable to most courses. Some courses have deadlines ranging from 28 July to 28 August 2023.

^The first lesson of some postgraduate courses may start before 1 September 2023.

 

 

 

For Lingnan Research Postgraduate Students

 

Before applying, please read the Guidance for Lingnan Research Postgraduate Students on Course Taking.

 

For students in the Arts and the Social Sciences Faculties and students under the School of Graduate Studies and the affiliated units: The maximum load for course taking is three courses per term, including all courses offered by Lingnan (including the required course “RWTS510 Academic Writing and Research Methodology across Disciplines” for all new students) and other sister institutions.

 

For first-year students of Business programmes: Students are required to complete the mandatory course “RBUS510 Research Methods in Business” specifically designed for them. Enrolment in this course will be arranged for them in Term 1 and students concerned are therefore not required to apply for course enrolment in this mandatory course.

 

All new students are required to complete the mandatory course “RWTS510 Academic Writing and Research Methodology across Disciplines” and they will be automatically enroled in the course in Term 1. 

 

 

(a) To Take/Audit Courses Offered by Lingnan University

 

1. Lingnan students can apply for enrolment/auditing in courses offered under Lingnan’s academic departments/units, taught postgraduate and undergraduate programmes.
2.

Brief descriptions of Lingnan courses can be accessed via the following links:
3. To apply, students should:
 
  • fill in an internal Lingnan application form,
  • provide appropriate document(s) to support the application if the course(s) applied for have pre-requisite requirement(s),
  • have sought the endorsements from their Supervisor and Head of Department/Unit in Sections II & III respectively, and
  • submit the completed form with supporting document(s), if any, to the School of Graduate Studies via email (sgs@LN.edu.hk) or in person on or before the application deadline of the course(s) applied for.
4. Students will be notified of their application results via email.

 

 

 

(b) To Enrol in Courses Offered by Other Sister Institutions

 

1. Lingnan students can apply for enrolment in postgraduate courses offered by the other seven sister institutions. Under the scheme, students should only take courses of direct relevance to their studies. Please visit the website of individual institutions for relevant information including the list of courses available by clicking on the name of institutions in the table above.
2. Students admitted to study at a sister institution will be officially registered for the courses at the host institution, and are required to participate fully in the course, including completion of coursework and writing of the examinations. The course grades attained will be shown on Lingnan's transcripts.
3. To apply, students should:
 
  • fill in the Application Form for Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment for Research Postgraduate Students,
  • provide appropriate document(s) to support the application if the course(s) applied for have pre-requisite requirement(s),
  • check from the website of the course offering institution for application details and provide supporting document(s) to meet their specific requirements,
  • have sought the endorsements from their Supervisor and Head of Department/Unit in Section IV, and
  • submit the completed form with supporting document(s), if any, to the School of Graduate Studies via email (sgs@LN.edu.hk) or in person at least three working days before the application deadlines of the course-offering institutions specified in the table above.
4. Students will be notified of their application results by the course offering institution directly via email.
5. After successfully enroled in the courses, if students would like to drop the courses subsequently, the requests should be submitted via the School of Graduate Studies of Lingnan University during the add/drop period stipulated by the offering institutions.

 

 

 

For Research Postgraduate Students of Other Sister Institutions to Enrol in Courses Offered by Lingnan University

 

1. Students can apply for enrolment in courses offered by Lingnan as shown in the List of RPg courses offered by Lingnan University for Term 1, 2023-24 (last updated: 19 July 2023).
2.

Brief descriptions of Lingnan courses can be accessed via the following links:
3. To apply, students should:
 
  • fill in the Application Form for Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment for Research Postgraduate Students,
  • provide appropriate document(s) to support the application if the course(s) applied for have pre-requisite requirement(s), and
  • submit the completed form with supporting document(s), if any, to the School of Graduate Studies on or before 25 August 2023* via the coordinating office of the home institution. [* The application deadline is applicable to most courses. Some courses have deadlines ranging from 28 July to 28 August 2023.]
4. Students will be notified of their application results by email.

 

 

 

Important Dates of Term 1, 2023-24 of Lingnan University (applicable to most courses)

 

25 August 2023 Application deadline for cross-institutional course enrolment to reach Lingnan University
1 September 2023 Term 1 classes begin
4 December 2023 Term 1 classes end
11-22 December 2023 Examination period for Term 1
 

 

Enquiries

 

Telephone: (852) 2616 8720
Email : sgs@LN.edu.hk
Address:

School of Graduate Studies

Room 03, UG/F, Lau Chung Him Building

Lingnan University

8 Castle Peak Road

Tuen Mun

New Territories, Hong Kong