The UROP courses fall into two streams – the tasting stream and the series stream – to meet the needs of students with different aspirations and levels of research experience.

Tasting Stream

Students who opt for the tasting stream register for UROP 1000 – a 0-credit course offered in the summer session alone. This stream is suitable for students who have never participated in UROP and who would like to have a taste of the research experience. 

Students who complete UROP 1000 will receive a pass/fail grade. Those who gain a pass will be nominated for a stipend of HK$6,000 or HK$3,000, if any, at the discretion of their supervising faculty member. UROP 1000 can only be taken once in any circumstances.

 

Series Stream

The series stream is designed for students who are prepared to develop a serious commitment to research on the basis of their initial experience in the tasting stream. The series stream comprises four courses, UROP 1100, 2100, 3100 and 4100. 

These courses must be taken in sequential order and under the supervision of the same faculty member, although it is not necessary for them to be taken in consecutive semesters.

 

New UROP 3200 Course

Starting from Summer 2022-23, a new 1-credit UROP course, Undergraduate Research Opportunities with Mini-conference experience (UROP 3200) is offered. The course aims to provide a continued UROP experience to students who have previously taken [two UROP 1100] OR [one UROP 1100 and one UROP 2100] under the same faculty supervisor. Students will share their research findings with other faculty members and students in an interactive poster session at a mini-conference. 

 

By taking two regular UROP courses together with the new UROP 3200 course, students can earn 3 credits to be counted under the UxOP (Undergraduate experiential Opportunities Program) in the 30-credit Common Core framework, starting from Fall 2024-25. Please note that the UROP 3200 course credit earned during the pilot run, i.e. before Fall 2024-25, will only be counted as a free elective credit. 

 

Tasting Stream Offered in Summer only   UROP 1000	Series Stream Offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring, and Summer) UROP 1100   UROP 2100   UROP 3100   UROP 4100				New Course Launched in Summer 2023 Offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring, and Summer) UROP 3200
0-credit	1-credit for completion of each course				1-credit
Pass / Fail grade	Pass / Fail grade				Pass / Fail grade
Stipend (HK$6,000 or HK$3,000 at supervisor’s discretion), if any	Receive a Pass grade with the supervisor’s consent to proceed to the next course level				Can proceed to a higher level of UROP series stream courses upon completion
Can only be taken once	Must be taken in sequential order and under the supervision of the same faculty member				Can only be taken once unless failed
UROP 1000 is NOT a prerequisite for UROP 1100	A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to students who have completed UROP 2100 or above by the time of their graduation				Receive passing grades in [TWO UROP 1100] OR in [UROP 1100 AND UROP 2100] from the same faculty supervisor(s) as pre-requisites

 

Please refer to the "For Students" page for more details about the eligibility, application procedures and requirements for completing the UROP courses.