For easy identification, each subject under CAM will bear a code that starts with the abbreviation of the department offering the subject. For example:

When you successfully complete a subject offered under CAM, you will receive a certification which shows the record of your study:

When you have accumulated enough number of credits and the subjects you have taken satisfy the requirements with respect to the level, nature and Grade Point Average, you may apply for a PCE award. Minimum requirements for each PCE award are listed below.

* In addition to the requirements shown in the table, the granting of PCE awards is subject to the following rules:

1. The same credits may be used for different academic awards provided they are not at the same level.
2. The Grade Point Average (GPA) of the subjects, credits of which a student uses to claim a PCE award, must be of 2.0 or above. 
3. Where a subject is taken more than one time, only the grade obtained in the final attempt of retaking will be included in the calculation of the GPA. GPA is capped at 4.0.

The level, nature and number of credits for each subject are indicated in this Prospectus. This information will help you make a decision. As far as study effort is concerned, you are normally expected to spend 40 hours of study (inclusive of lecture hours, private study, etc.) to earn one credit.

The level indicates the intellectual challenge posed to the learners. If you are unsure of your readiness to study a subject at university level, you are advised to start with a relevant subject labelled as Level "0" or "1".

Subjects labelled as Level "2" are equivalent in standard to those taken by a first year university student. These subjects will help you build up the foundation knowledge required for a higher level of study.

Subjects labelled as Level "3" or above usually require learners to have prior knowledge of the subject covered or fulfil certain prerequisite requirements such as completing a similar subject at lower levels.

Please refer to the table, "Minimum Requirements for PolyU SPEED PCE Awards", on the previous page if you decide to work towards any PCE award. It will help you identify the kind of subjects you need to take as you progress.

As you progress, the credits you earned will be added to your record of study under CAM. You may use these credits at any time to claim a Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) award. The credits you earned can be used for claiming different academic awards provided they are not at the same level.

To claim any PCE awards, you will need to submit an application to the SPEED Office. In your application, you have to specify which credits in your record of study you will use for claiming the award. Application forms for claiming PCE awards are obtainable from the SPEED Office. A non-refundable graduation fee is payable by those who claim PCE awards.

當你完成由理大專業進修學院提供的「學分累積制」課程後，將取得學分。你所獲得的學分是終身有效的。

「學分累積制」是一個非常靈活的學習模式。你可按照自己能力和進修需要，釐定個人的學習進度，循著清晰的進修階梯，考取理大專業進修學院的專業進修學術資格。

學院提供多項「學分累積制」科目，分為理科、非理科兩個組別，及不同水平，以表示科目的學術程度。你可根據自己的能力、興趣及志向，選讀課程和訂定個人進修計劃。

所有學分累積制科目的編號均以開辦科目之部門簡稱為首，以茲識別。例如：

當你成功修畢一項「學分累積制」課程，會收到一張紀錄個人學業成績的證明書。該證明書會列明：

當你累積足夠的學分，達到要求的水平、性質及平均積分點，便可申請專業進修學術資格。下列為專業進修學術資格的最低要求。

* 除上列學術資格的要求外，學員須符合以下原則方可取得有關學術資格：

1. 同一個學分可用作申請不同等級的學術資格，但不能用作申請相同等級的學術資格。
2. 學員所修讀科目的平均積分點必須達2.0或以上，才可符合學術資格的最低要求。
3. 若學員曾修讀某科目超過一次，只有最後一次修讀該科目的成績將會被計算入平均積分點。平均積分點以4.0為上限。

為了讓你更了解有關課程的資料，每一項課程的水平、性質及學分總數均註明在課程資料內。學分是以學習所需時間計算，要取得一個學分，學員一般須要花上四十小時學習，這包括教授、自修時間等。

課程的「水平」代表其學術水平。若你不太肯定自己是否能應付大學程度的科目，你可先選讀水平達"0"或"1"級的課程。

水平達"2"級的課程在程度上相等於大學一年級的科目，目的是幫助學員建立高等教育課程所需的基礎。

水平達"3"級或以上的課程，一般須要學員對該學術範疇有一定的基礎知識，或先符合指定修讀要求，例如要先修畢一項性質相同而水平較低的課程，方可選修。

在訂定個人進修計劃前，請先參考「專業進修學術資格的最低要求」一表，了解進修階梯的結構，確定所需修讀課程的類別。

你所獲得的學分將會記錄在你個人的進修紀錄上。你可以取得的學分申請專業進修學術資格。同一個學分可用作申請不同等級的學術資格，但不能用作申請相同等級的學術資格。

如欲申請專業進修學術資格，你須向學院提出申請。學員在申請時必須選取其進修紀錄中已取得的學分，作申請專業進修學術資格之用。申請專業進修學術資格的表格可在學院辦事處索取。有意申請的學員須繳交畢業費用，費用恕不退還。