Admission Requirements


JS 1202  |  


JUPAS

Applicants with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Qualification.

Applicants must satisfy the University General Entrance Requirements AND the Programme-specific Entrance Requirements:

Notes for Elective Subject(s):

  • Other elective subjects 2 includes: Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting or Business Management), Design and Applied Technology, Information and Communication Technology, and any 1 elective subject but the minimum level in Mathematics (compulsory part) needs to be ≥ 3.
  • Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and Category C-Other Language Subjects (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, the two modules are counted as one subject only.
  • Category B-Applied Learning (ApL) Subjects are not counted as elective subjects.

* Applicants may refer to the Admissions Office’s website for more details regarding the admission arrangements and requirements:
https://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/jupas/

Direct / Non-JUPAS Applications

Applicants who hold qualifications other than HKDSE examination results such as General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level), an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a sub-degree or an overseas qualification.

Admission to First-year Studies (Normative 4-year degree)
Admission Code: 1202

Applicants holding a school-leaving qualification or a partially completed sub-degree qualification may apply for admission to first-year studies in BSc Chemistry.



Advanced Standings I and II
Admission Code: 1523A

Applicants holding a 13-year school-leaving qualification, an IB Diploma and GCE A-level or Bachelor's Degree may apply for admission to first-year studies in BSc Chemistry, or admission to BSc Chemistry with Advanced Standing I (non-senior year).


Applicants holding an Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or equivalent qualifications may apply for admission to first-year studies, Advanced Standing I or Advanced Standing II in BSc Chemistry.



Non-Local Qualifications

Most school-leaving qualifications accepted for university entry are recognised. Applicants whose entrance qualifications were obtained in a language other than English will need a satisfactory TOEFL score 79 (Internet-based test), an overall IELTS band score 6.5, or other acceptable English qualifications.



Mature Age Application

Mature local applicants are eligible to apply for admission to first-year studies even if they do not satisfy any of the above requirements. Mature applicants must be over the age of 25 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate their aptitude and suitability for study.



* Applicants may refer to the Admissions Office’s website for more details regarding the admission arrangements and requirements:
https://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/direct/adm_arrange/bd