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Yes. If you think you need further study in languages to enable you to complete HKMU courses satisfactorily, you may decide to take the following Language Enhancement courses:
1000-level:
ENGL 1070EED – English for Post-secondary Study
ENGL 1110EED – English for Effective Communication I: Listening and Speaking
ENGL 1120EED – English for Effective Communication I: Reading and Writing
2000-level:
ENGL 2200EED – English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing
ENGL 2205EED – Preparing for IELTS
ENGL 2210EED – English for Effective Communication II: Listening and Speaking
There are also enhancement courses for Chinese and Putonghua languages. These include:
CHIN 2280ECD – Applied Chinese
PTH 1150ECD – Foundation Putonghua
PTH 2250ECD – Effective Use of Putonghua
These courses are at the University level. Credit-units gained from completing them MAY be counted towards the free choice credit-unit component that is a feature of most of our programme designs.
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Each course code carries a ‘subject’ to indicate the area of ‘academic discipline’, ‘offering school’, ‘course level’ and ‘medium of instruction’. Please see example below.
Course Code under the 5-credit system
Subject | ACT represents the subject Accounting. | |
Number (composed of one letter and three numbers) | The letter indicates the School offering the course: A: Wu Jieh Yee School of Arts and Social Sciences B: Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration E: School of Education and Languages N: School of Nursing and Health Sciences S: School of Sciences and Technology | |
The 1st number signifies the level of the subject: 0* or 1: Pre-foundation/Foundation level 2: Middle level 3 or 4: Higher level 8 or 9: Postgraduate level | ||
The 2nd and 3rd numbers are serial numbers assigned to the course which may be different from the current course code. | ||
In this example, B represents the offering School is Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, and the first number, 4, indicates that the course is a Higher (Honours) level course. |
Course Code under the 3-credit-unit system
Course code: BUS 1000BED
Subject: BUS represents the subject General Business
Number (composed of four numbers and three letters): The first four-digit number in the second part of the course code indicates the course level.
1XXX: 1000-level
2XXX: 2000-level
3XXX: 3000-level
4XXX: 4000-level
8XXX: 8000-level
The 5th letter indicates the School offering the course.
A: Wu Jieh Yee School of Arts and Social Sciences
B: Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration
E: School of Education and Languages
N: School of Nursing and Health Sciences
S: School of Science and Technology
The 6th letter indicates the medium of instruction.
E: English
C: Chinese
B: Bilingual
The 7th letter indicates the mode.
D: Distance Learning
F: Face-to-Face
W: Blended Learning or e-Learning
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Distance learning students have the flexibility to manage their own study pace; however, this may not be applicable to a few specific programmes in professional areas such as education and nursing.
Course registration periods for different terms are provided below. Some programmes/courses may have a different offering schedule due to the availability of study activities or academic plannings of the School concerned.
Autumn term: mid-June to July
Spring term: November to December
Summer term: March to May
Before each course enrolment, you should make reference to the respective Programme Regulations (5-credit system)/Programme Requirements (3-credit-unit system) to ensure that sufficient and appropriate credits/credit-units are obtained for the graduation requirements of the programme awarded.
If you are a new student studying a distance learning sub-degree/degree programme, we advise you to start with a course at 1000-level. Courses at this level are designed to help you re-establish good study habits. If you wish to apply for Advanced Standing, you are advised to contact the Advanced Standing Team of the Registry first before course enrolments (Tel: 2768 6624, Email: regaso@hkmu.edu.hk).
Most of the University’s course materials and set books are available for reference in the University’s Libraries and at some public libraries for distance learning students.
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Registration value of a course is an indication of a student’s study load in a term. It is the credit/credit-unit value of the course divided by the number of terms it takes to complete. For example, a 20-credit course with two terms duration has a registration value of 10 (i.e. 20÷2=10);a 6-credit unit course with two terms duration has a registration value of 3 (i.e. 6÷2=3).
3-credit-unit programme, new students or students entering postgraduate programmes for the first time can register for courses with a total maximum registration value of 12. For continuing students, the maximum is 24.
Prior approval is required from the Dean of the School concerned in order to exceed these limits stipulated by the University.
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With the exception of programmes being phased-out or some professional qualification programmes, most of our distance learning programmes set no restrictions on how long you should take to complete your qualification. If you wish, you may take a break of any length after completing a course, continue your study in a future term and enroll in the remaining required courses.
Under the 3-credit-unit system, if you study for the maximum of 12 registration value in the first term, and 15 registration value in the following terms, the approximate time you would need to obtain a 90-credit-unit ordinary degree would be three and a half years (the time would be shorter if you achieve advanced standing/credit exemption/study through pathway). In general, you are expected to study between 30 to 40 hours a week for a 15-registration-value study load. This would be similar to being a full-time student. For students who may have full-time jobs, they may tend to spread the study load for a degree over a period of five to six years.
Under the 5-credit system, if you study for the maximum of 15 registration value in the first term, and 20 registration value in the following terms, the approximate time you would need to obtain a 120-credit ordinary degree would be three and a half years (the time would be shorter if you achieve advanced standing/credit exemption/study through pathway). In general, you are expected to study between 30 to 40 hours a week for a 20-registration-value study load. This would be similar to being a full-time student. For students who may have full-time jobs, they may tend to spread the study load for a degree over a period of five to six years.
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With the exception of programmes being phased-out or some professional programmes, most of our distance learning programmes set no restrictions on how long you should take to complete your qualification. If you wish, you may take a break of any length after completing a course, continue your study in a future term and enroll in the remaining required courses.
As the University is migrating from a 5-credit system to a 3-credit-unit system, courses under the 5-credit system will be phasing out in the coming years. You are strongly advised to adhere to the Recommanded Course Enrolment Guide and Programme Regulations to facilitate your completion of the programme before last conferment date.
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No. One of the advantages of most distance learning programmes is that you can set your own objectives and goals. The University offers multiple certified exit points through its articulated sub-degree programmes. Distance learning students may also consider obtaining a lower award before completing additional credits/credit-units and satisfying the requirements for the higher award.
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To strengthen environmental awareness in alignment with the University’s ESG policy, the University will provide only free electronic versions of Course Materials to students starting from the 2025 Autumn Term. Students studying in distance learning mode can access Course Materials electronically via the Online Learning Environment (OLE). The Course Materials contain specially structured learning materials such as Study Units, assignment questions and other supplementary materials. The University also makes use of other media, such as video and audio programmes, computer software, and online learning tools to enrich students’ learning experience. For students who prefer receiving printed versions of the complete set of Course Booklets (mainly Study Units, Study Guides, etc.), they can utilise the University’s Print-on-demand (POD) service. Please be aware that using the POD service will incur printing and mailing fees. For further details, please refer to the “Course Material Distribution” webpage for Distance Learning Programmes.
Electronic Library resources are available for access 24 hours daily. When registering the distance learning courses, you can choose your tutorial groups which are run by tutors who will provide teaching comments and advice on your assignments and is available by telephone to answer your queries (during designated timeslot set by tutors). Your tutor will also run optional tutorials and/or surgery sessions, etc. on weekday evenings or at weekends. Students studying postgraduate courses delivered in face-to-face mode will have more frequent and regular class sessions. These sessions are usually held during weekday evenings and weekends.
To support students in mastering the fundamental competencies required for academic achievement, a set of interactive self-learning materials has been developed, covering academic honesty, active reading, note-taking, essay writing, presentation and examination skills. Students can visit https://ole.hkmu.edu.hk/courses/study_skills/ for more information and to begin their learning journey.
Most courses have an end-of-course written examinations, your result in a course will depend on your performance in both the continuous assessment and the examination, and in some cases, the required attendance at the compulsory day schools or laboratory sessions.
An email account will be provided to all students. All academic and administrative information will be sent to the student’s university email account as far as applicable. This includes information about the student’s programme and courses, tutorial timetables, changes to tutorial and study schedules, University news, and student announcements. For this reason, enrolled students should check their email account frequently to access important and updated information.
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Yes. You have opportunities to meet the fellow members of your class by attending supplementary lectures and/or tutorials or day schools or laboratory sessions, etc. at the University campuses. You may also meet your classmates in the University library. Some students get together as self-help groups in their homes, the library, or other convenient locations. There are activities organized by various student societies or the School of Open Learning in which you could participate.
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The University is committed to supporting students with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN) to pursue their studies to the fullest extent of their abilities. Available services include in-class accommodations, special examination arrangements, and access to learning equipment to facilitate equitable participation in study and assessment. Students have to submit an application before the start of each term, or as early as possible, accompanied by relevant medical documentation.
Before course enrolment, students are encouraged to review course information and consult their Programme Leader or Course Coordinator regarding requirements, assessments, and workload. Upon approval of support services, students should contact their Course Coordinators at the beginning of each term, or as early as possible, to arrange any specific in-class accommodations.
While the University allows flexibility in arrangements for students with SEN, all students are assessed according to the same academic performance standards as other HKMU students. The Student Affairs Office (SAO) coordinates the overall provision of SEN services. To learn more, please contact SAO staff at 2768 6059, email sao_sen@hkmu.edu.hk, or visit SAO’s website at https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/diversity-and-inclusion/support-for-special-educational-needs/.
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Elderly persons aged 65 or above with a Senior Citizen Card will be offered a 30% discount on the course fees at the time of course registration. If you are interested in the discount of the Scheme, you should submit your application in person and produce your senior citizen card for verification during office hours at the first time of enjoying Senior Citizen Card discount. If you prefer to apply by mail, you should submit your application together with a copy of your senior citizen card, however, you are required to show the original senior citizen card for verification during office hours afterwards.
Graduates* who have joined as HKMU Alumni Association (HKMUAA) Ordinary Member cannot enjoy 10% discount when enrolling in the University proper’s programmes or courses at postgraduate level, if they entitle a 30% Senior Citizen Card discount or other discount provided by the University. There will be no double discount privilege allowed.
Meanwhile, to comply with the requirements of the HKSAR Government’s Office of the CEF, the University will not offer course fee discount or reduction to students applying for “CEF reimbursable courses”.
Applicants interested in the short courses offered by the Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education may contact LiPACE for further information or visit their website.
*Graduates from a full-time or part-time programme offered by the University proper and with an academic award of Higher Diploma, Associate/Bachelor/Master/Doctoral Degree or Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma conferred by the University.
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The Government and the University provide various financial assistance schemes to financially support the students in need, e.g. the University’s Bursary and Loan schemes, Government’s grant and loan schemes and the Continuing Education Fund. You may write to the Student Affairs Office for more details (Tel: 2768 6636, Email: sao_sfs@hkmu.edu.hk, Student Affairs Office website).
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An advanced standing scheme is in place to recognize students’ prior qualifications. Your previous qualifications may be recognized if they are completed at the tertiary level. The qualification you hold must be at Level 4 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework or equivalent. If you wish to transfer credits/credit-units to a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree, the qualification you hold must be at Postgraduate level standard, that is, at least be a Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma or a higher degree at Master’s degree level.
Claims for advanced standing will be considered when you are a registered student. If you plan to study our distance-learning programme and have never registered with the University, you may submit your application under the Extended Scheme to the Advanced Standing & Graduation Team in the Registry.
Also, the University has set up entry pathways for various programmes for which the programme credit/credit-unit requirements are reduced. These programmes require a specific qualification for entry. In other words, applicants are given exemption of credit/credit-units upon admission if they satisfy the entry requirements of the pathway programme concerned.
For more details on Advanced Standing, you may write to the Advanced Standing Team of the Registry (Tel: 2768 6624, Email: regaso@hkmu.eu.hk) or visit the following website:
https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/distance-learning-students/advanced-standing/ [Distance Learning Students]
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1. Students will be provided with course materials designed by experts in their respective fields, which should enable students to successfully complete the course requirements. The electronic version of these materials is accessible through the Online Learning Environment (OLE). For students who prefer receiving printed versions of the complete set of Study Units or Study Guides, they can utilise the University’s Print-on-demand (POD) service. Please be aware that using the POD service will incur printing and mailing fees. For further details, please refer to the “Course Material Distribution” webpage for Distance Learning Programmes.
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Stanley Ho Library | |
Levels 1-2, Main Campus | |
30 Good Shepherd Street | |
Ho Man Tin, Kowloon | |
Hong Kong | |
(Access via lift no. 6 or no. 9 to 2/F of Kwok Tak Seng Building) | |
Telephone number of service counter: 2768 6778 | |
Ho Sik Yee Library | |
Level 5, Jockey Club Campus | |
81 Chung Hau Street | |
Ho Man Tin, Kowloon | |
Hong Kong | |
(Access via lift no. 11 or no. 12 to 5/F of Jockey Club Campus) |
Enquiry: | 2768 6777 | |||
Email: | libwww@hkmu.edu.hk | |||
Mondays – Fridays (excluding public holidays) | 9:00 am – 10:00 pm | |
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays* | 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm | |
Festival days** | early closing at 5:40 pm |
*The Library will be closed on the first three days of the Lunar New Year.
The Electronic Library at www.hkmu.edu.hk/lib is available for access 24 hours daily.
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The two campus libraries offer a wide range of resources, including course set textbooks, course materials, course-related audio-visual materials, books, journals, reference materials, and more.
The Interlibrary Loan Service enables students and staff to directly request scholarly resources, such as books, book chapters, journal articles and other resources that are not available in the HKMU Library but can be obtained from over 600 partner libraries worldwide. For details, please refer to the Library website, or contact by phone 3120 2561 or by email: libill@hkmu.edu.hk.
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