LINGNAN UNIVERSITY
Core Curriculum and General Education Office
Application Type:
□ Exchange
□ Senior Places
□ Others:
______________________
Application for Cluster Course Exemption/Credit Transfer
(For cases where there are no suitable substitute cluster courses
offered by the University)
1.
A student can, on application, be granted exemption/credit transfer if he or she has completed a course in
another tertiary institution that:
(i) carried the same relative weight in terms of credit in the degree programmes of that institution and
(ii) aligned with the goals and objectives of the core curriculum and fulfilled the intended learning
outcomes of the common core course or the cluster concerned.
2.
In case there is no suitable substitute cluster course offered by the University, a student may complete
this form and submit it to the CCGEO together with a detailed course syllabus for approval of the
Director/Associate Director of Core Curriculum and General Education.
3.
Students should note that applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Approval given should not
be viewed as constituting a precedent. Students should give detailed justifications in support of the
applications.
4.
One application is good for exemption/credit transfer of one proposed core curriculum cluster course. For
Core Curriculum courses, course exemption/credit transfer shall be limited to two common core courses
and a maximum of 9 out of 21 credits of cluster courses.
A) PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Student Name :
Student No.:
Email Address : ______________________________________
Programme : __________________________________________
Contact Tel No. :
Year of Study :
B) DETAILS OF THE COURSE TAKEN IN ANOTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Course Code
Course Title
_________________
No. of Credits
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Institution
This course aligns with the following intended learning outcomes of the proposed core curriculum
cluster: (Please check one of the following clusters as the proposed cluster of the course)
 Creativity
and
Innovation
Cluster
 demonstrate an understanding of creative solutions to problems involving
one or more creative disciplines, such as arts, music, culture, design, visual
studies, business, and others
 identify social and psychological conditions under which creative solutions
have emerged in specific historical and cultural contexts
 demonstrate knowledge of the diversity of valuable forms of novelty and
innovation in various domains
 Humanities
and the Arts
Cluster
 demonstrate knowledge of artistic, literary, and philosophical achievements
 demonstrate appreciation of artistic, literary, and philosophical achievements
in human cultures by informed critical analysis and evaluation
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 Management
and Society
Cluster
 identify conditions and means of control in organisations, and wider
management issues including issues of diversity, resources and globalisation,
and the application of technology
 evaluate issues of social responsibility involving the ethics of individuals
and corporations
 demonstrate a broad knowledge of societal and cultural behaviours that
support the development of effective and productive relationships
 Science,
Technology
and Society
Cluster
 demonstrate an understanding of scientific methods, hypothesis
development, and issues of measurement and data collection
 demonstrate an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different
ways or methodologies for analyzing, evaluating and presenting data
qualitatively and quantitatively
 analyze the role of science and technology, including the interrelation
between science and the humanities and the impact on society
 Values,
Cultures and
Societies
Cluster
 demonstrate knowledge and understanding necessary to evaluate societal and
cultural development and values from personal, cross-cultural and global
perspectives
 demonstrate the ability to apply cross-cultural and comparative approaches
of political and/or sociological inquiry to the analysis and evaluation of
contemporary issues
Justifications#:
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required field (Please clearly state reasons to support your application)
Applicant’s Signature:
Date:
Personal Information Collection Statement:
1. Personal data provided on this form will be treated confidentially and will be used for processing this
application only.
2. Information provided may be transferred to other units within the University for necessary actions, where
applicable.
3. Applications for access to and correction of personal data should be made to the Data Protection Officer of
the University.
CCGEO’s Use
The course is approved / not approved * for course exemption / credit transfer * of _____ credits in the Creativity and
Innovation / Humanities and the Arts / Management and Society / Science, Technology and Society / Values,
Cultures and Societies * cluster.
* delete as appropriate
Director / Associate Director of Core Curriculum and General Education
Informed the applicant on
/
/
Date
Copied to the Registry on
/
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For course exemption/credit transfer associated with student exchange programme, the applicant is
reminded to complete the related procedures required by OMIP.
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