General Education Elective Modules
To fulfill the graduation requirements of the GEE modules, students are required to select GEE modules from at least two themes out of the six themes. Please refer to the Themes of GEE Modules for more details.
| Language & Communication | Arts, Cultures & World Views | Social Analysis |
| Sustainability, Development & Sciences | Health & Wellness | Innovation, Management & Entrepreneurship |
GE Elective Modules offered in Semester One, AY2026/27
Theme: Language & Communication
Code
Name
Offered by
2
GEE5428K
Offered by:
SGEL
3
GEE5430K
Offered by:
SGEL
Theme: Arts, Cultures & World Views
Code
Name
Offered by
4
GEE5419
Offered by:
SGEL
Theme: Social Analysis
Code
Name
Offered by
Theme: Sustainability, Development & Sciences
Code
Name
Offered by
Theme: Health & Wellness
Code
Name
Offered by
Theme: Innovation, Management & Entrepreneurship
Code
Name
Offered by
*Subject to approval, this module will instead be offered by the Department of Digital Innovation and Technology starting from AY 2026/27.
*本單元將於2026/27學年起改由數碼創新及科技學系提供，有待批準。
Principles of Taking GE Elective Modules
Applicable to ALL students
| a. Students who have been exempted from GEC4101 Chinese 1 and GEC5102 Chinese 2 are required to take two extra GEE modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| b. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying are allowed to take GEE5103 Living with Sustainable Materials to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester One, AY 2018/19. |
| c. Year 3 and Year 4 students of Recreation Management/Sports Management specialisation of Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports and Recreation Management Programme are not allowed to take GEE5106 Tree Safety Inspection & Climbing, GEE5208 Accounting for Non-Accountants and GEE5210 Essentials in People Management to fulfil the graduation requirements. These three GEE modules will not be counted for fulfilling graduation requirement for students of Recreation Management/Sports Management specialisation even they took the module(s) in their Year 1 and/or Year 2 study. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of AY 2012/13 to AY 2015/16. |
| d. Students are allowed to either take GEE5305 The Art & Science of Film or GEE5416 Beyond Hollywood: Introduction to World Cinema but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. GEE5416 Beyond Hollywood: Introduction to World Cinema was phased out since Semester Two, AY 2018/19. |
| e. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and International Events Management who take MCC5211 Human Resources Management as programme elective are not allowed to take GEE5210 Essentials in People Management to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of AY 2012/13 to AY 2015/16. |
| f. Students are allowed to either take GEE5304 Nutrition & Health or GEE5307 Food in Daily Life but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| g. GEE5405 offered by SGEL has been renamed from “Modern Europe: History & Culture” to “The Modern World: History & Culture” with effect from Semester One, AY 2018/19. Students who had taken the module “Modern Europe: History & Culture” before Semester One, AY 2018/19 are not allowed to take the module “The Modern World: History & Culture” to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| h. GEE5415 offered by SGEL has been renamed from “Cantonese in Hong Kong Popular Culture” to “Cantonese Linguistics in Hong Kong Popular Culture” with effect from Semester Two, AY 2018/19. Students who have taken the module “Cantonese in Hong Kong Popular Culture” before Semester Two, AY 2018/19 are not allowed to take the module “Cantonese Linguistics in Hong Kong Popular Culture” to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| i. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and International Events Management who take MPM4200 Public Speaking as programme core/elective are not allowed to take GEE5213 The Art of Professional Speaking to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| j. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Arts and Management are allowed to take GEE5102 Impact of Contemporary Design on Society to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from the Year-1 and Year-3 entry cohorts of AY 2018/19. The students admitted before the above cohorts are not allowed to take this module to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| k. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and International Events Management who take MPM5406 Translation for Public Relations as programme elective are not allowed to take GEE5407 Translation in Everyday Life (English-Chinese) to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of AY 2015/16 to AY 2019/20. |
| l. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management are not allowed to take GEE5106 Tree Safety Inspection & Climbing to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from the Year-1 and Year-3 entry cohorts of AY 2020/21. The students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Horticulture and Landscape Management admitted before the Year-1 and Year-3 entry cohorts of AY 2020/21 are allowed to take this module to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| m. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design are not allowed to take GEE5107 Land Art to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2020/21. |
| n. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Advertising/Digital Advertising are not allowed to take GEE5107 Land Art to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester One, AY 2021/22. |
| o. GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action is designed for students admitted via Year-3 entry. Students who take GEC4306 Entrepreneurial Mindset are not allowed to take GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of all THEi programmes starting from AY 2012/13. |
| p. Year 3 and Year 4 students of Recreation Management/Sports Management specialisation of Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports and Recreation Management Programme who take MCC5323 Entrepreneurship are not allowed to take GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of AY 2012/13 to AY 2020/21. |
| q. Students of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and International Events Management who take MCC5323 Entrepreneurship as programme elective are not allowed to take GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of AY 2015/16 to AY 2020/21. |
| r. GEE5427 Technology & the Future of Work is designed for students admitted via Year-3 entry. Students who take GEC4305 A.I. & Blockchain in Society & Work# are not allowed to take GEE5427 Technology & the Future of Work to fulfil the graduation requirement. This requirement also takes effect retrospectively to the cohorts of all THEi programmes starting from AY 2012/13. |
| s. GEE5109 has been renamed from “Toy Design” to “Design for Fun” with effect from Semester One, AY 2022/23. Students who have taken the module “Toy Design” before Semester One, AY 2022/23 are not allowed to take the module “Design for Fun” to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| t. Students of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Services Engineering are not allowed to take GEE5323 Indoor Environment Engineering to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| u. Students of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering are not allowed to take GEE5324 Environment Engineering to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| v. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science and Safety are not allowed to take GEE5325 Advanced Topics in Food Science to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| w. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Testing and Certification are not allowed to take GEE5326 Gemological Science to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| x. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy are not allowed to take GEE5327 Processing of Chinese Materia Medica to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| y. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Healthcare Management are not allowed to take “GEE5328 Primary Health Care & Health Promotion” to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester Two, AY 2022/23. |
| z. GEE5428K 從語言到生活：認識香港粵語與文化 From Language to Daily Life: Understanding Hong Kong Cantonese & Culture offered by SGEL is designed for students who are studying in Hong Kong with Putonghua (Mandarin/Chinese) as mother tongue. The module has been recoded from GEE5428 to GEE5428K effective from Summer Semester, AY2024/25. Students who have taken the module GEE5428 before Summer Semester, AY2024/25 are not allowed to retake the module GEE5428K. |
| aa. Students are allowed to either take GEE5101 Effective Branding & Consumer Behaviour or GEE5101K 有效品牌與消費特性 (Effective Branding & Consumer Behaviour) but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| bb. Students are allowed to either take GEE5202 Wellness & Lifestyle Management or GEE5202J 身心健康與生活方式管理 (Wellness & Lifestyle Management) but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| cc. Students are allowed to either take GEE5209 Business Management in Hong Kong or GEE5209K 香港商業管理 (Business Management in Hong Kong) but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| dd. Students are allowed to either take GEE5429J 漢字歷史與日常生活 (Chinese Philology & Daily Life) or GEE5429K 漢字歷史與日常生活 (Chinese Philology & Daily Life) but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| ee. GEE5430J/ GEE5430K 學術中文寫作及匯報技巧 (Academic Chinese Writing & Presentation Skills) is designed for students who are studying programmes of Chinese (Cantonese/ Putonghua) MOI. Students are allowed to either take GEE5430J or GEE5430K but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
# GEC4305 has been renamed from “Technology, Society & Work” to “A.I. & Blockchain in Society & Work” effective from Semester One, AY2024/25