Minimum University Requirements

The minimum University requirements for applicants with HKDSE are 4 core and 2 elective subjects, or 4 core and 1 elective subject and the Mathematics (Extended Part) Module 1 or 2 / Other Language subject.

 


 
CORE SUBJECTS ELECTIVE SUBJECTS#
SUBJECT Chinese Language^ English Language Mathematics Citizenship and Social Development Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 or Other Language Subject
MIN. LEVEL REQUIREMENT 3 3 2 A (ATTAINED) 3 3

Note: For Liberal Studies subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Atained” in Citizenship and Social Development.

^ Subject to fulfilling the following conditions, JUPAS applicants with very special circumstances may, at the discretion of the faculty deans concerned and on a case-by-case basis, be granted waivers of this requirements:

The applicants concerned

    1. should NOT have taken the Chinese Language subject in HKDSE; and
    2. should have obtained a pass grade or above in a Chinese subject or in another language subject (other than English and Chinese) in other recognised public examinations as approved by the University from time to time.

# The two subjects may include

    1. Two elective subjects; or
    2. One elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II.
    3. One elective subject and Other Language subject (please refer to FAQ #10 for the minimum requirement of HKDSE Category C – Other Language subjects in 2025 entry.)
    4.  
Programme-specific Requirements

In addition to satisfying the University requirements, applicants shall satisfy the specific requirements of the programme concerned.

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Criteria for selection

Applicants shall be considered on the basis of the results they obtained in HKDSE, and their academic and extra-curricular achievements. If they are invited to attend an interview, their performance at the interview will also be taken into consideration.

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