Admission
Interested applicants can admit into the programme via the following channels:
- Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (JS2025) – Programme-based admission
- Senior-year Entrants for Associate Degree or Higher Diploma Holders
Admission Requirement
HKBU General Admission Requirements (For HKDSE candidates)
| Subject | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| English Language | 3 |
| Chinese Language | 3 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained# |
| Elective subject 1 | 3 |
| Elective subject 2 | 3 |
# “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development will not be included in the admission score calculation.
Notes for elective subjects:
1) One of the electives must be any Category A subjects (excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2));
2) The other elective can be any of the following subjects:
- a) Category A subjects (including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2));
- b) List of Category B (Applied Learning) subjects that would be recognized as 2nd Elective for JS2025 (from 2024 Entry onwards)
(Attained with Distinction (I) or above)Film and Video Studies/ Film and Video
Creative Advertising
Public Relations and Communication
Magazine Editing and Production
Applied Learning (Vocational English) English for Business Services
Child Care and Education
Applied Psychology
Practical Psychology
- c) Category C (Other Language) subjects
- (Minimum requirements and score conversion of respective languages can be found at: http://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_requirement)
The following JUPAS students will be preferred:
- Good results in 4 core subjects and 2 elective subjects
- Good results in Chinese Language and English Language
- Obtaining 5** in particular subjects
- Band A in JUPAS application
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE
We accept combined results and will count the best results for meeting our entrance requirements and for the calculation of admissions scores.