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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

Minor Programmes for Undergraduate Students

To enrich students’ learning experiences and employability, the University started offering
undergraduate minor programmes in the academic year of 2016/17. Students have the option
to study another subject, broaden their level of expertise, and enhance their prospects of future
career development.
The Minor Programmes available are:
Offering Departments Minor Programmes Offered
Accounting Minor in Accounting *
Business Administration Minor in Business Administration
Minor in Entrepreneurship
Chinese Language and Literature Minor in Chinese Language and Literature
Counselling and Psychology Minor in Psychology *
Economics and Finance Minor in Economics
Minor in Finance
Minor in FinTech
English Language and Literature Minor in Linguistics and Translation
Minor in Literary and Cultural Studies
History Minor in History
Journalism and Communication Minor in Journalism and Mass Communication
Social Work Minor in Social Work *
Sociology Minor in Sociology
* These Minor Programmes will not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete
the programmes as major.

Requirements
1. The minimum credit requirement for a Minor is 15 and each student is required to take at
least one Minor course at Level 3 or 4.
2. No GPA requirement is needed for declaring a Minor.
3. Each student can study at most one Minor.
4. Due to the comparatively packed curriculum and/or the restriction stipulated by
professional bodies/authority, students of the following programmes are not eligible to
take Minor programme in other departments:
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Media Design and Immersive Technology
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Law and Business
• Bachelor of Social Work (Hons.)

Minor Programme Admission

1. Students can express their interest in pursuing a Minor in Semester 2 of Year 1 (by 31
January of the year) via Moodle. They will be invited to indicate the courses that they
intend to take in Years 2, 3 and 4.

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