6212 [BASc]
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Interdisciplinary Studies)

6212 [BASc]
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Interdisciplinary Studies*)
*Renaming subject to the University’s approval

The personalised BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies*) provides intellectually ambitious students with maximal flexibility and choice over what they learn. We cultivate within students a rare unity between unbounded imagination and creativity (from humanistic disciplines), with rigour and systematic analysis (from scientific disciplines). Students are provided opportunities to develop compassionate leadership and work-readiness skills. As true “interdisciplinarians”, BASc students in this programme will develop their potential as young scholars, with a signature intellectual agility for an ever-changing world. 


Interdisciplinary Core Courses
(12 Credits)

1. Interdisciplinary Methods of Research & Inquiry I (6 Credits)
2. Interdisciplinary Methods of Research & Inquiry II (6 Credits)

Two Pathways Courses
(60 Credits)

1. Society, Culture & Communication (30 Credits)
2. Nature, Science & the Physical World (30 Credits)

Social Innovation/Tailor-made Internship
(12 Credits)

Interdisciplinary Capstone Course
(12 Credits)

From 70+ majors, 90+ minors or free electives across HKU

(e.g. Philosophy, Finance, Education, Engineering, Genetics, Nutritional Science, Art History, Geography, Sociology)

BASc Core Courses
(18 Credits)

1. Approaching Interdisciplinarity: Knowledge Beyond Disciplines
(6 Credits)
2. Data Science 101
(6 Credits)
3. Sustainable Leadership

(6 Credits)

Common Core Courses
(24 Credits)

Language Enhancement Courses
(12 Credits)

Interdisciplinary Core Courses

1. Interdisciplinary Methods of Research & Inquiry I
2. Interdisciplinary Methods of Research & Inquiry II

Two Pathways Courses

1. Society, Culture & Communication
2. Nature, Science & the Physical World

Social Innovation/Tailor-made Internship

Interdisciplinary Capstone Course

12 Credits

6 Credits 6 Credits

60 Credits

30 Credits 30 Credits

12 Credits

12 Credits

From 70+ majors, 90+ minors or free electives across HKU

(e.g. Philosophy, Finance, Education, Engineering, Genetics, Nutritional Science, Art History, Geography, Sociology)

BASc Core Courses

1.  Approaching Interdisciplinarity: Knowledge Beyond Disciplines
2. Data Science 101
3. Sustainable Leadership

Common Core Courses

Language Enhancement Courses

18 Credits

6 Credits
6 Credits
6 Credits

24 Credits

12 Credits

Curriculum​
Structure


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Common Core Courses

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Language Courses

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BASc Core Courses

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Interdisciplinary Studies and two pathways Courses

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Social Innovation

0 Credits

Free electives/Other major or minor


Total

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Career ​
Prospects


70%
Educational Institution
15%
Community, Social &
Personal Services
15%
Commerce & Industry

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Genie Park (BASc IV)

Curriculum​
Structure


0 Credits

Common Core Course

0 Credits

Language Courses

0 Credits

BASc Core Courses

0 Credits

Interdisciplinary Studies and two pathways Courses

0 Credits

Social Innovation

0 Credits

Free electives/Other major or minor

Total

0 Credits

Career ​
Prospects


70%
Educational Institution
70%
Educational Institution
15%
Community, Social & Personal Services
15%
Community, Social &
Personal Services
15%
Commerce & Industry
15%
Commerce & Industry

Related links


Students Sharing

Genie Park (BASc IV)

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Centennial Campus,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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Fax: (852) 2517 0806
Email: socugadmissions@hku.hk
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Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU

11/F, The Jockey Club Tower,
Centennial Campus,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3917 1212
Fax: (852) 2517 0806
Email: socugadmissions@hku.hk
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