HKUST s 4-year UG Programs and Admissions

HKUST s 4-year UG Programs and Admissions

Admission to 4Y Program Distinctive Features of School based admission Introduction of University Common Core Students will opt the School they wish to join Choose major(s) after completing the fundamentals at respective School for 2 4 terms Intensiveacademic advising to help students explore their interest and decide on study path

University Core Curriculum Each common core broad area has clearly defined learning outcomes All undergraduates will complete the same set of common core requirements regardless of their major discipline of study. Students are expected to complete the majority of the common core credits in Years 1 and 2. Minimum credits for graduation: 120 Arts & Humanities Social Analysis Science & Technology Quantitative Reasoning English Communication Chinese Communication Healthy Lifestyle Total 120 credits minimum

2012 Intake between 3Y & 4Y 3Y Admission (Program-based) Places available to local students ~ 1900 HKALE (JUPAS) Qualifications typically representing 13 years of schooling e.g. IB, SAT+AP, GCE AL Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma 4Y Admission (School-based) Places available to local students ~ 1900 HKDSE (JUPAS) Qualifications typically representing 12 years of schooling

JUPAS Application HKDSE Students Students only opt for one of the four Schools they wish to join Students should choose their major(s) after finishing the fundamentals at their respective School for 2 4 terms. Students who are interested in the Interdisciplinary Programs should first enter one of the four Schools. Programme Full Title Places offered JUPAS Catalogue No. School of Science Bachelor of Science School of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) School of Business and Management Bachelor of Business Administration (and Bachelor of Science in Economics & Finance; and Quantitative Finance) 460 JS5001 678 JS5002 715 JS5003 School of Humanities and Social Science Bachelor of Science 48 JS5004

4-year UG Program - Major(s) SSCI (460) SENG (678) BSc Biochemistry and Cell Biology Biological Science Biotechnology Chemistry Biomolecular Chemistry Option Environmental Chemistry Option Material Chemistry Option Pure Chemistry Option Environmental Science Mathematics Applied Mathematics Track Computer Science Track Mathematics and Physics Track Pure Mathematics (Adv.) Track Pure Mathematics Track Statistics & Financial Math. Track Mathematics and Economics Physics Applied Physics Option Physics and Mathematics Option Pure Physics Option BEng Chemical Engineering Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Chemical & Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management Logistics Management & Engineering Mechanical Engineering BSc Computer Science

4-year UG Program - Major(s) SBM (715) SHSS (48) BBA Economics Finance General Business Management Global Business Information Systems Management Marketing Operations Management Professional Accounting BSc Economics & Finance Quantitative Finance BSc Global China Studies: Humanities and Social Science Interdisciplinary Programs: BEng & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management BSc Risk Management and Business Intelligence BSc Environmental Management and Technology

Admissions Requirements General Requirements 1. 4 core subjects plus two electives (4 + 2X), or 2. 4 core subjects with Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2 plus one elective (4 + M1/M2 + 1X) Subject Level Requirement English Language Chinese Language Mathematics (Compulsory Module) Liberal Studies Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1 / M2 3 3 2 2 3 3

Admissions Requirements School-specific Requirements School / Program English Language Chinese Language Subject and Level Requirements Mathematics (Compulsory Module) Liberal Studies X1 X2/ M1 / M2 Science 3 3 2 2 3 3 Specific Subject Requirements Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Combined Science Engineering 3 3 3 2 3 3 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Combined Science / ICT Business and Management Humanities and Social Science Interdisciplinary Programs# 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 No additional requirements No additional requirements Students will be admitted into one of the Schools (i.e. Science, Engineering, Business and Management, and Humanities and Social Science) before choosing interdisciplinary programs.

Guaranteed Choice of Major Level required for free choice of major(s) for high achieving HKDSE applicants. School/Program SSCI Level required in HKDSE examination 6 subjects at Level 5 or above, with an average of Level 5* SBM 6 subjects (including Maths & English) at Level 5 or above, with at least 3 of them at Level 5** IPO 6 subjects (including Maths & English) at Level 5 or above, with at least 3 of them at Level 5** SENG --- SHSS ---

Subject Weighting/Score/Bonus School Subjects with Heavier Weighting (Any other subjects x1) SSCI English Language x 2 Mathematics (Compulsory part) x 2 Best of (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Combined Science) # x 2.5 the next best elective /M1/M2 x 2 SENG English Language x 2 Mathematics (Compulsory part) x 2 Best of (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/ Combined Science) # x 1.5 M1/M2 # x 1.5 SBM English Language x 2 Mathematics (Compulsory part) x 2 SHSS English Language x 2 Chinese Language x 1.5 i - HKDSE score scale: Level 1 = 1 Level 5 = 5, Level 5*=6, Level 5**=7-4 core subjects plus best 2 electives/module will be used to calculate the score. - In selecting the best electives/module, the SSCI and SENG have specific subject requirement (#), meaning the designated subject will be included in the calculation. - Tie breakers/bonus points include: Additional electives (the 3 rd X), interview score, SPN/OEA bonuses,

Illustrative Example Subjects Results SSCI SENG SBM SHSS English Language 4 4 x 2 4 x 2 4 x 2 4 x 2 Chinese Language 3 3 x 1 3 x 1 3 x 1 3 x 1.5 Mathematics (Compulsory) 5* 6 x 2 6 x 2 6 x 2 6 x 1 Liberal Studies 3 3 x 1 3 x 1 3 x 1 3 x 1 Physics 4 4 x 2.5 4 x 1.5 4 x 1 4 x 1 M1/M2 5 5 x 2 5 x 1.5 5 x 1 5 x 1 History 5** 7 x 2 7 x 1 7 x 1 7 x 1 Overall Score (+ bonus/tie-breaker) -- 50+ 39.5+ 38+ 33.5+ Maximum Score (norminal) -- 73.5 63 56 52.5 - The additional elective/module (encircled) will be used as tie-breaker or for bonus points - OEA & non-academic attainments: in general, account for no more than 5% of the admission score.

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