Programme Structure
All students of United College have to take 19 units of General Education courses, which include the courses required by the University and the College, respectively. For students of specifically approved professional programme (LLB), the General Education requirement is 12 units. The unit requirements of General Education courses are as follows:
For 2024-25 onwards admission cohort:
| College General Education Programme | ||
| GEUC1111 |
“University Life and Learning” (must be taken in 1st term of year of entry) |
1 unit |
| GEUC2211-2215 |
“Service-learning and College Life” (mandatory, to be taken in the second or third year of study) |
2 units |
|
GEUC4011 or GEUC4012 |
“Senior Seminar” 1 (should be taken in 1st term of the final year) or “Social Enterprise & Innovation: Internship” |
3 units |
| GEUC1000 |
“College Assembly” 2 (a minimum of 3 attendance per term is required) |
0 unit |
| Total College Requirements: | 6 units 3 | |
Note: Specifically approved professional programme is LLB, students only need to take 6 UGE units.
- For 2024-25 onwards admission cohort, upper-year entrants holding associate degrees or higher diplomas, should take GEUC1111 and one service-learning course (GEUC2211/ GEUC2212/ GEUC2214/GEUC2215), and NOT required to take GEUC4011 or GEUC4012.
- All UC students are required to attend a minimum of 3 College Assembly each term (GEUC1000).
- No exemption in College general education requirements for Advanced Standing to FYFD places.
In addition to completing the courses required by the College, students also need to complete the requirements of the University General Education Programme in the General Education Foundation (GEF) Programme and the Four Areas of University General Education requirement. Updated General Education Programme Requirement could be found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook or related websites.
For 2023-24 or before admission cohort:
| College General Education Programme | ||
| GEUC1011 |
“University Life and Learning” (must be taken in 1st term of year of entry, under special conditions, students could take GEJC1120 instead) |
2 units |
| GEUC2017-2103 |
“Academic and College Life” (mandatory, to be taken in the second or third year of study) |
1 unit |
|
GEUC4011 or GEUC4012 |
“Senior Seminar” 4 (should be taken in 1st term of the final year) or “Social Enterprise & Innovation: Internship” |
3 units |
| GEUC1000 |
“College Assembly” 5 (a minimum of 3 attendance per term is required) |
0 unit |
| Total College Requirements: |
6 units 6 |
|
Note: Specifically approved professional programme is LLB, students only need to take 6 UGE units.
4. For 2023-24 or before admission cohort, upper-year entrants holding associate degrees or higher diplomas, only required to take GEUC4011 and attend minimum of 3 College Assembly (GEUC1000).
5. All UC students are required to attend a minimum of 3 College Assembly each term (GEUC1000).
6. No exemption in College general education requirements for Advanced Standing to FYFD places.
In addition to completing the courses required by the College, students also need to complete the requirements of the University General Education Programme in the General Education Foundation (GEF) Programme and the Four Areas of University General Education requirement. Updated General Education Programme Requirement could be found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook or related websites.