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To maintain Hong Kong's competitiveness in the knowledge-based and increasingly globalised economy, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced in his 2000 Policy Address that there should be progressive increase in post-secondary education opportunities. The policy objective is that 60% of the senior secondary school leavers will have access to tertiary education to be fulfilled in ten years' time by 2010/2011.

In support of the above policy initiative and to enable senior secondary school leavers and adult learners to have additional avenue to pursue higher education in Hong Kong, the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has developed the Associate Degree Programme in Theology with the following features.

1. It provides further education opportunities for those Form 7 graduates and adult learners who cannot benefit in the conventional framework of the education system in Hong Kong, Built on the Diploma Programme in General Studies, this
   Programme also serves as one of the articulation ladders for the graduates of this Diploma Programme for further studies.
2. he curriculum design of this Programme is broad-based with an approach of whole-person development for the students. The adoption of an interdisciplinary approach for a variety of courses allows students to acquire knowledge in an integrated way.
3. The design of the specialisation courses in Theology is based on the professional input and expertise from the Theology Division, Chung Chi College, CUHK. It combines an introductory guide to the major themes of the Christian theological tradition with an exploration of the contemporary significance of theology, with an overall aim to introduce students to Christianity both as the
   backbone of the human civilisation, especially Western civilisation, and as an important discourse of modern societies,
4. Upon successful completion, graduates of this Associate Degree Programme may articulate to higher level tertiary studies or join the workforce. (Progression paths are shown on Page 6.)
5. A variety of continuous assessment methods will be used throughout the Programme instead of only examinations.
6. Learning assistance, academic counselling and career planning will be provided to students by qualified instructors and professional counsellors.

The overall objective of this Associate Degree Programme is to provide enriching education at sub-degree level that prepares students for further studies, work, leisure and active citizenship which is translated as follows:

1. To help students develop a solid foundation on both Chinese and English languages;
2. To help students better understand their interests, aptitudes, aspirations and potentials, as well as to broaden their perspectives through exposure to a wide range of courses fostering whole-person development;
3. To prepare students for further studies; and
4. To prepare students with knowledge in the specialised area of Theology for transfer to local/overseas bachelor's degree programmes in the related areas of study.

Specific objectives of the area of specialisation in Theology are as follows:

1. To enable students with the ability to appreciate the historical and textual traditions of the Christian faith as well as the relevance of which to the modern society;
2. To enable students to realise the links between theology and contemporary society;
3. To enable students to have a basic grasp of the methods and tools appropriate to theological understanding; and
4. To enable students to possess a range of cognitive skills necessary to investigate into matters concerning the Christian traditions as well as related religious phenomena.