Admission Requirements
Admission Requirement for Year-1 Entry
I. HKDSE Applicants Must Have Attained:
| Core Subjects(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained^ |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Any 1 Elective Subject | 2 |
^The ‘Attained’ level in the subject ‘Citizenship and Social Development’ can be counted as Level 2 and included in the score calculation of the best five subjects. Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of A040 ‘Liberal Studies’ can be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 ‘Citizenship and Social Development’. Admissions requirements may vary from time to time, applicants are reminded to browse the latest admissions details shown in this website or contact our admissions staff before application.
*The following subjects can be accepted as an elective subject:
- Applied Learning subject (ApL). Maximum of one relevant ApL can be counted. 'Attained with Distinction (II)' and 'Attained with Distinction (I)' is comparable to level 4 and level 3 respectively. 'Attained' in ApL will not be considered. ApL Chinese cannot be used as an elective subject.
- Category C subjects (Other languages). Maximum of one Cat. C subject can be counted.
- Mathematics Extended Part M1 and M2 can be counted.
Additional consideration:
When considering the applicants for Year 1 entry, once the programme’s minimum entrance requirements are fulfilled, the BSc-ADS adopts the Best Five Subject policy with Mathematics (Compulsory Part) inclusive for the selection decision. The admission score will be calculated based on the total score of the best five subjects. Students who have achieved level 4 or above in the ‘Extended modules in Mathematics’ (i.e., Module 1 Calculus and Statistics or Module 2 Algebra and Calculus) or ‘Information & Communication Technology’ at HKDSE will be given additional consideration.
Admission Scoring Method 2024/25
|
Programme |
Average Score* |
|
JSSY02 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science |
16 (calculated based on best 5 Subjects) |
*The score is for reference only.
|
|
Category A |
Category B ^ |
Category C＃ |
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|
Level |
5** |
5* |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Attained with Distinction II |
Attained with Distinction I |
Attained |
Please refer to the table below |
|
Score |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
N/A |
|
^ Remark: Applicants can use at most one relevant Applied Learning subject (ApL) as an elective subject.
# Remark: Maximum of one Category C subject (Other languages) can be counted.
The following level can be counted as Level 2 and included in the score calculation of the best five subjects:
|
Subjects |
Reported levels |
| Japanese | N2 or above pass |
| Korean | Grade 4 or above pass |
|
French/German/Spanish |
Grade B or above pass |
II. Other Qualifications
- Hong Kong Associate Degree (AD) / Higher Diploma (HD) Holders (of locally accredited programmes); or
- Three passes in GCE A-level subjects. Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one A-level subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level; or
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with an overall minimum score of 24; or
- Mainland applicants reach the second batch of undergraduate scores in Mainland National Joint College Entrance Examination (NJCEE) of their corresponding provinces and municipalities;
- Other equivalent academic qualifications (subject to assessment by the University).
Admission Requirement for Year-2 Entry
A graduate of a recognized Associate Degree (AD) or Higher Diploma (HD) programme in a relevant field, such as IT or data science, from a Hong Kong institution.
Admission Requirement for Year-3 Entry
A graduate of a recognized Associate Degree (AD) or Higher Diploma (HD) programme in a relevant field, such as IT or data science, from a Hong Kong institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 or above.
Source: University Admissions Office
