The Common Core Program serves as an essential cornerstone of your educational experience at HKUST, offering you a robust, competency-based framework that equips you for real-world applications.

Each of the 8 common core areas has clearly defined intended learning outcomes (ILOs) aligned with the Common Core goals and objectives. While the description illustrates the underlying objectives of each area, the ILOs outline what you should be able to demonstrate upon completing the relevant common core courses.

Explore the Common Core Areas!

If you have attained certain public exam qualifications or completed a course elsewhere at an appropriate level recognized by the University, you may consider transferring credits into the Common Core to fulfill your graduation requirements. Please note that transferred credits granted will not be included in the calculation of grade averages.

Types of credit transfer

Each of the 10 common core areas has clearly defined intended learning outcomes (ILOs) aligned with the Common Core goals and objectives. While the description illustrates the underlying objectives of each area, the ILOs outline what you should be able to demonstrate upon completing the relevant common core courses.

Explore the Common Core Areas!

If you have attained certain public exam qualifications or completed a course elsewhere at an appropriate level recognized by the University, you may consider transferring credits into the Common Core to fulfill your graduation requirements. Please note that transferred credits granted will not be included in the calculation of grade averages.

Types of credit transfer

Each of the 10 common core areas has clearly defined intended learning outcomes (ILOs) aligned with the Common Core goals and objectives. While the description illustrates the underlying objectives of each area, the ILOs outline what you should be able to demonstrate upon completing the relevant common core courses.

Explore the Common Core Areas!

If you have attained certain public exam qualifications or completed a course elsewhere at an appropriate level recognized by the University, you may consider transferring credits into the Common Core to fulfill your graduation requirements. Please note that transferred credits granted will not be included in the calculation of grade averages.

Types of credit transfer

Each of the 11 common core areas has clearly defined intended learning outcomes (ILOs) aligned with the Common Core goals and objectives. While the description illustrates the underlying objectives of each area, the ILOs outline what you should be able to demonstrate upon completing the relevant common core courses.

Introducing the Sustainability Area

If you have attained certain public exam qualifications or completed a course elsewhere at an appropriate level recognized by the University, you may consider transferring credits into the Common Core to fulfill your graduation requirements. Please note that transferred credits granted will not be included in the calculation of grade averages.

Types of credit transfer