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All New Asia students are required to take 6 units of College GE courses:

  • 4 credits: compulsory courses (for Year One students)
  • 2 credits: elective courses (for Year Two or above)

Study Schemes  

Compulsory courses (4 units)

  1. GENA1112 Aspects of General Education (1 credit)
  2. GENA1114, GENA1115, GENA1116 or GENA1117 Service-learning Subjects (3 credits)#

Elective courses (2 units)

Students are required to take one elective course.

Course Information (2025/2026)
(Limited service-learning subjects will be offered in the Summer Session. Details will be available in due course.)
GENA1115A
Service Learning - Make a Difference to Our Community
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: CarbonCare InnoLab
    This course aims to help students understand and explore various dimensions of climate change. A key focus will be on how to implement inclusive climate action to safeguard the well-being of communities and vulnerable groups, thereby achieving climate justice. Students will provide services in different areas, such as promoting climate and renewable energy education, and alleviating the heat conditions for residents of subdivided flats. Services may involve conducting interviews, organizing activities, or producing information packs, etc.
GENA1115B
Service Learning - Make a Difference to Our Community
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: Fresh Wave
    The course covers both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills about organizing community film screenings. Students are expected to organize a community screening, through which tactical curation and practical coordination will be implemented subject to the target communities’ needs.
GENA1115C
Service Learning - Make a Difference to Our Community
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: Hans Andersen Club
    This course explores the island community (Lamma Island residents of all races), promoting inter-generational and inter-ethnic integration through creative methods. Students will conduct activities in the city or on the island, such as facilitating volunteer programmes, field studies or creative projects. They will conclude their service experiences in the form of an exhibition.
GENA1115D
Service Learning - Make a Difference to Our Community
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: St. James’ Settlement — Quarryside
    The course focuses on “creative placemaking and community engagement”. Students will understand the idea of creative placemaking and design creative services / interventions. In particular, the course discusses the role of community space and its function in response to the emerging needs for social health (alleviating loneliness and building social connections) among community members, especially for elderly and caregivers.
GENA1115E
Service Learning - Make a Difference to Our Community
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: Life Jungle
    The course focuses on “coastal village eco-cultural revitalization” and “post-disaster sustainability”. Students will first understand the concepts of conservation and revitalization, and learn about various methodologies in implementing action-based, design-research projects related to village revitalization in Hong Kong. Particularly, students will learn from the local fish farmers and contribute to the restoration of fish rafts and the environment damaged by the recent typhoon. Students will also take actions to engage with local stakeholders on Lamma Island and help improve the village environment in a sustainable manner.
GENA1116A
Service Learning - Creating a Better World through Diversity and Inclusion
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    Partner Organization: Jockey Club Cheung Sha Wan Children and Youth Integrated Services Centre, The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong
    The course aims to support underprivileged children with special learning needs (SENs). Students will explore the caregiving challenges faced by parents and the unique learning needs of these children, hoping to enhance the children’s learning interests and help them overcome learning difficulties.

Please logon CUSIS to browse Course Catalog and Programme Information for course details.

 

Students of Senior Year Entrants

Second-year entrants are required to take GENA1114, GENA1115, GENA1116 or GENA1117 (3 units) during their first year of attendance.#

#Non-local students may complete ELTU2008 as a substitute.

Service-Learning

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) introduces a new credit-bearing service-learning programme to extend students’ learning outside the classroom and to serve the local community. New Asia College launched this programme in 2025/26 academic year as compulsory course of College General Education. Read more

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Ms. Amy Yip
3943 1619
Ms. Priscilla Kwan
3943 7604
General Education Office, 1/F, Cheng Ming Building
3943 7609