Background

Macau University of Science and Technology is a pioneer in promoting general education in Macau SAR. The University has made efforts to improve the quality and level of general education, and has clearly identified “emphasizing both professional education and general education” as the basic concept of its teaching. Concrete measures include further promoting general education subjects in undergraduate education programs, such as establishing a comprehensive general education curriculum framework and organizing high-level academic lectures, seminars, and other activities.

Macau University of Science and Technology deeply recognizes the sacred mission of higher education and has set the comprehensive development of students as one of its fundamental goals since its establishment. In order to achieve this goal, the university established the Department of General Studies in 2003, offering general education courses in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and arts. Several years later, the Department of General Studies was officially renamed as the Department of General Education. Throughout the years, the university has continuously improved its curriculum framework for general education, aiming to cultivate students through a holistic education approach. In addition to cultivating students with professional knowledge and skills, the university also emphasizes the development of students' cultural literacy.