Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - JUPAS

JUPAS

JUPAS

Local students with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) results can apply through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS). Applications should be submitted online to the JUPAS Office website. 

The General admission requirement of the University for JUPAS applicants is 4 core and 2 elective subjects (4C+2X or 4C+1X+M1/M2). 


Programme-specific entry requirements are detailed below:

  • JS4601  SCIENCE

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese and English
    Level 2 in Mathematics 
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in any ONE subject from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 or M2
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    (A maximum of 3 subjects will be weighed heavier)

    2.0 x Biology, Chemistry, Physics, M1 or M2
    1.5 x English OR Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Technology and Living (Food Science & Technology)

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A, Category C or some specific Applied Learning courses

    JS4750  Aerospace Science and Earth Informatics + X Double Major Programme

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese and English
    Level 2 in Mathematics 
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A or Category C
    (Preferred subjects: M1 or M2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography)

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    1.5 x Mathematics 

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A or Category C

    JS4725  Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management

    Core Subjects
    Level 4 in English
    Level 3 in Chinese and Mathematics
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in Biology or Chemistry 
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A or Category C

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    Nil

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A, Category C or some specific Applied Learning courses

    JS4648  Earth and Environmental Sciences

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese, English and Mathematics
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 4 in any ONE subject from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 or M2 / Geography
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A 

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    2.0 x English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, M1 or M2
    1.5 x Geography

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A

    JS4682  Enrichment Mathematics

    Core Subjects
    Level 4 in Mathematics
    Level 3 in Chinese and English
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 4 in M1 or M2
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / Geography / Information and Communication Technology / Technology and Living (Food Science & Technology)

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    3.5 x M1 or M2

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A, Category C or some specific Applied Learning courses

    JS4690  Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics

    Core Subjects
    Level 4 in Mathematics
    Level 3 in Chinese and English
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 4 in Physics
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject from M1 or M2 (preferred) / Biology / Chemistry / Economics / Geography / Information and Communication Technology / Technology and Living (Food Science & Technology)

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    2.0 x Physics
    1.5 x Mathematics, M1 or M2

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A

    JS4760  Interdisciplinary Data Analytics and X Double Major Programme

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese and English
    Level 2 in Mathematics 
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A or Category C

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    1.5 x Mathematics 

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A or Category C 

    JS4276  Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese, English and Mathematics
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A or Category C

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Heavier Weighting
    2.0 x English, Mathematics
    1.5 x The best one subject among Chemistry, Economics, Physics, M1 or M2 

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A, Category C or some specific Applied Learning courses 

    JS4719  Risk Management Science

    Core Subjects
    Level 3 in Chinese, English and Mathematics
    Attained in Citizenship and Social Development

    Elective Subjects
    1st - Level 3 in M1 or M2
    2nd - Level 3 in any ONE subject in Category A

    Selection Principle
    Best 5 Subjects

    Subjects with Special Weighting
    2.0 x Mathematics, M1 or M2

    Bonus Point Arrangement
    6th and 7th subjects in Category A or some specific Applied Learning courses  

  

 

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