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Certificate in Sustainable Communities
Course Code: CSC-2023
Mode of Study: Part Time
Application Date: 2023 年 10 月 31 日 (星期二)
Commencement Date: 2023 年 10 月 31 日 (星期二)
Tuition fee: $29,160
Contact Hours & Study Period: 1-2 sessions per week, a total 132 contact hours in 12 months’ time
Teaching Medium: English, supplemented with Cantonese
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CEF Reimbursable Course (CEF Course Code: 44C114563)
Course Description

The programme aims to introduce students to the concept and practice of sustainable communities. In particular, the programme has an emphasis on understanding cultural landscape resources in Hong Kong and Asia and the roles played by different community players and sectors in sustaining a cultural landscape as an important sustainability asset. It provides students with the basic knowledge and skills in some of the core activities of cultural landscape, including ecology and sustainable agriculture. The programme also provides an introduction to the theories and principles in community partnership and collaboration with case studies for understanding the importance of managing social value and building up social capital for sustainable development in both rural and urban areas.

Teacher
  •    Ms. Katie Chick (HKU) (Course coordinator)
  •    Mr. Kelvin Fok (HKU)
  •    Mr. Darwin Leung (HKU)
  •    Dr. Winnie Law
Venue
  •    The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Enquiry

Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm

Tel: 3917-4767

Email: [email protected]

Please refer to the timetable of individual courses.

Download and fill in Course Application Form (proof of academic qualification is required) and return to Academy for Sustainable Communities by application deadline.

(a) have gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 in five subjects including Chinese Language and English Language; or
(b) have passed five subjects in HKCEE, including Chinese Language and English Language; or
(c) hold equivalent academic qualifications, taking into consideration individual merit

CEF Reimbursable Course (CEF Course Code: 44C114563)

Students, who attained attendance rate of not less than 70% and have the course assessment passed in all four courses in a cluster, will be awarded an academic Certificate in Sustainable Communities (QF Level: 3; QR Registration No.: 18/000784/L3; QR Registration Validity Period: From 11 Sep 2018 – on-going) awarded by the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education.