Programme Structure
| GDS Major Curriculum | Number of Courses: |
| GDS required course | x4 (12 credits) |
| Capstone project | x1 (6 credits) |
| GDS Concentration course^ | x5 (15 credits) |
| GDS Elective course# | x5 (15 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 15 (48 credits) |
| University-required courses | Number of Courses: |
| Common Core | x5 (15 credits) |
| Cluster Course* | x3-4 (9-12 credits) |
| English Language | x4 (12 credits) |
| Chinese Language / Putonghua | x2 (6 credits) |
| Free Elective | x9-10 (27-30 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 24 (72 credits) |
TOTAL: 39 courses and 120 credits
# Courses from Lingnan and/or study-abroad institutions that complement their major programme interests and approved by Academic Adviser, with at least 1 course at the 3000-level or 4000-level.
^ Students are required to choose one of four Concentrations—’Policy and Institutions’; ‘Culture and Community’; ‘Business and Economy’; or ‘Human-Environment Interactions’, with at least 2 courses at the 3000- or 4000-level.
* Recommended to take 4 cluster courses. To enable GDS students to take courses under different concentration/electives areas when studying abroad, GDS students will have the flexibility to take a minimum of 3 cluster courses instead of 4.
For detailed recommednation of study path, please refer to the Programme Structure.
| GDS Major Curriculum | Number of Courses: |
| GDS required course | x4 (12 credits) |
| Capstone project | x1 (6 credits) |
| GDS Concentration course^ | x5 (15 credits) |
| GDS Elective course# | x5 (15 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 15 (48 credits) |
| University-required courses | Number of Courses: |
| Common Core | x4 (12 credits) |
| Cluster Course* | x3-5 (9-15 credits) |
| English Language | x4 (12 credits) |
| Chinese Language / Putonghua | x2 (6 credits) |
| Free Elective | x9-11 (27-33 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 24 (72 credits) |
TOTAL: 39 courses and 120 credits
# Courses from Lingnan and/or study-abroad institutions that complement their major programme interests and approved by Academic Adviser, with at least 1 course at the 3000-level or 4000-level.
^ Students are required to choose one of four Concentrations—’Policy and Institutions’; ‘Culture and Community’; ‘Business and Economy’; or ‘Human-Environment Interactions’, with at least 2 courses at the 3000- or 4000-level.
* Recommended to take 5 cluster courses. To enable GDS students to take courses under different concentration/electives areas when studying abroad, GDS students will have the flexibility to take a minimum of 3 cluster courses instead of 5.
For detailed recommednation of study path, please refer to the Programme Structure.
| GLA Major Curriculum | Number of Courses: |
| GLA required course | x4 (12 credits) |
| Capstone project | x1 (6 credits) |
| GLA study area elective course# | x10 (30 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 15 (48 credits) |
| University-required courses | Number of Courses: |
| Common Core | x4 (12 credits) |
| Cluster Course* | x3-5 (9-15 credits) |
| English Language | x4 (12 credits) |
| Chinese Language / Putonghua | x2 (6 credits) |
| Free Elective | x9-11 (27-33 credits) |
| Subtotal: | 24 (72 credits) |
TOTAL: 39 courses and 120 credits
# Required to take 10 GLA elective courses across disciplines to form a coherent individualised path of study, with at least 3 at 4000-level. Completion of 4 GLA inter-disciplinary elective courses in a particular study area will qualify for a declaration of such concentration.
^ Recommended to take 5 cluster courses. To enable GLA students to take courses under different study areas when studying abroad, GLA students will have the flexibility to take a minimum of 3 cluster courses instead of 5.
For detailed recommednation of study path, please refer to the Programme Structure.