Admission requirements

Year 1 Entry

• Applicants with a previous HKDSE subject result of “Liberal Studies” (Level 2 or above) can be used as an alternative to the core subject requirement of “Citizenship and Social Development”.
• Mathematics Extended Part M1 or M2 (Level 2), “Other Languages” subjects (Japanese (N3), Korean (Grade 3), French (A2), German (A2), Spanish (A2)), and Applied Learning subjects (Attained) are only accepted as an elective for programmes in a relevant disciplinary area.
  OR
• Other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Year 2 Entry

• Holders of a recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a non-relevant discipline may be eligible for credit transfer of up to 30 credit units on a case-by-case basis and be admitted to Year 2 of a degree programme. Applicants may be required to take additional supplementary courses.

Year 3 Entry

• Holders of an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in a similar or relevant discipline with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above or equivalent.

Mature Applicants

• Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 on or before 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

Note:

For non-Chinese speaking applicants who:

1. have learnt Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education;
   OR
2. have learnt Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in the local schools, the following language qualifications can be accepted as alternative qualifications in Chinese language:
   • “Attained” in Applied Learning Chinese
   • Grade E in GCE (A/AS Level) Chinese
   • Grade C / Grade 4 in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese

How to apply

1. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

   • Obtain Level 2 or above in five HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language.

   • The following HKDSE subjects can be counted towards the minimum entrance requirements:
     • Mathematics Extended Part M1 or M2 (Level 2)
     • Citizenship and Social Development (Attained)
     • Applied Learning subjects (Attained)
     • "Other Languages" subjects:
       • Japanese (N3),
       • Korean (Grade 3),
       • French (A2),
       • German (A2),
       • Spanish (A2)

OR

1. • Other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

2. Mature Applicants

   Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 on or before 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

How to apply

• General Requirements

  To apply for admission to Diploma in General Studies programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Achieved total score of at least five* in five best subjects of the HKDSE; or

  • Completing an International Baccalaureate curriculum or other secondary qualifications awarded overseas; or

  • Other equivalent qualifications.

  *HKDSE Levels 1 to 5 are converted into scores 1 to 5 respectively, while achieving the “Attained” level in Citizenship and Social Development is converted into a score of 2.

• Mature Applicants

  • Mature applicants must be over the age of 21 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

How to apply

Students (including mature applicants) must have completed a recognised associate degree or higher diploma in a related discipline. The completed qualifications taken for entry need to be pitched at HKQF level 4 at a minimum.

Applicants from unrelated disciplines who have demonstrated foundation knowledge may also be considered. Such applicants will need to demonstrate they have completed a qualification at HKQF level 4 or equivalent, and have met the core requirements or equivalent to be eligible for 72 credit points’ exemption Such applications will be handled in line with the UOW’s Credit for Prior Learning Policy and Procedures.

AND

English language proficiency requirement:

• Pearson Academic – 54 overall (Reading 54, Writing 54, Listening 47, Speaking 47); or
• Cambridge Advanced - 169 (based on revised 2015 exam format); or
• TOEFL 70 internet (Reading 18 Writing 18 Listening 17 Speaking 17); or
• IELTS Academic
  
  Bachelor of Communication and Media
  IELTS Academic – 6.0 overall (Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 5, Speaking 5); or Equivalent
  
  Bachelor of Computer Science
  IELTS Academic – 6.0 overall (Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6); or Equivalent

Remark:
Completion of a 2-year tertiary study at an approved institution taught and assessed in English is considered as meeting the English proficiency requirement of the course. The qualification must have been obtained within the previous 2 years.

How to apply

• Secondary 6 school leavers or adults aged 21 or above