Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Interdisciplinary Studies (BDSIS)

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Entrance Year Sept 2025

Programme Code JS3000

Mode of Study Full-time

Normal Duration

Minimum 4 years

Programme Intake 30 (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS) (Subject to approval)

Fund Type Government-Funded

Credits Required for Graduation

Minimum 120 – 150 credits

Programme Leader(s)

Prof. Daniel Shek, Dean(US)

Remarks

The programme is designed to respond the increasing demand for versatile individuals in today's volatile society and economy. It will equip students with diverse skills and prepare them to navigate various professions and industries, adapting to the evolving job market. Additionally, the programme is designed with robust components to prepare students for further postgraduate education, engage in research, and position themselves for success in research and development fields.

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide a unique educational opportunity for top-performing undergraduate students, offering them flexible learning pathways and curriculum options, personalised coaching, and in-depth mentorship. This initiative is designed to nurture and support exceptional individuals, allowing them to excel in their academic pursuits with a free option across disciplines and guaranteed outside-classroom and non-local learning opportunities. It also serves to inspire students to adopt an innovative, interestdriven and inspiring approach in their academic journey.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes provide a broad description of the intellectual abilities, knowledge, skills and attributes to be developed in all students.

The programme intended learning outcomes of BDSIS are outlined below. After completing the programme, students will be able to:

Demonstrate strong commitment to creating a sustainable future for the benefit of the globe and the readiness to act and lead in specific areas of sustainable development with integrity, pride, and professionalism.
Examine real-world issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, evaluate information critically and synthesise different viewpoints to form a holistic understanding.
Integrate and apply in-depth knowledge and modes of thinking from two or more disciplines to develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to complex local, national and/or global challenges.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with people from different disciplines and sectors with sensitivity and understanding.
Commit to lifelong learning, plan their studies purposefully and adapt effectively to different learning situations and challenging circumstances.

PolyU’s Institutional Learning Outcomes are presented below:

Institutional Learning Outcome	Descriptions for bachelor degree (BDSIS) level
Socially responsible leaders with a strong sense of national pride and a global outlook	Care about and understand local, national and global issues, and be able to think globally, act responsibly, and lead with integrity and pride for the benefit of society and a sustainable future.
Future-ready professionals who possess technical acumen	Be able to integrate and apply in-depth discipline knowledge and specialised skills, leverage changing and emerging technologies for work, function in variable interdisciplinary contexts, and demonstrate professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit at work.
Critical thinkers and creative problem solvers	Be able to critically evaluate information and arguments, draw logical and informed conclusions, identify problems and formulate innovative solutions, in both professional and everyday contexts.
Effective communicators and collaborators	Be able to communicate effectively in English and Chinese in professional and everyday contexts, collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and different perspectives, and contribute to effective teamwork and positive group dynamics.
Adaptable and resilient lifelong learners	Committed to continual learning and self-improvement, engage in learning with a sense of purpose, manage their own learning, adapt to different learning situations, and deal effectively with the arising stress and challenges.