Gateway Education (GE) enables student to make a more informed choice of major and augments and rounds out the specialised training students will receive in their majors by providing exposure to cutting-edge knowledge and ideas that cross multiple disciplines. GE courses comprise roughly 25% of the total credit units in the 4-year degree structure starting in 2012.

GE provides students with multi-disciplinary learning experiences. It helps them acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge necessary for completing University studies and prepares them to be life-long learners and active, informed citizens who can thrive in a complex and continuously changing world.