Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Actuarial Studies and Insurance (JSSH02)

Admission Policy of
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Actuarial Studies and Insurance (JSSH02)

Programme Introduction

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies and Insurance Programme integrates actuarial knowledge with business and insurance education. Aiming to nurture future leaders in the fast-changing business world, our Programme equips students with the essential actuarial skills including data analytics, investment and financial analysis. Our highly competitive graduates provide expert recommendations in a vast array of disciplines such as risk management, insurance and consulting.

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Admission Assessment

Written test and interview will be conducted on a case-by-case basis.

Admission Policy

  • Applicants must fulfill programme’s minimum entrance requirement (i.e. Core 4 and 1 elective subject excl. M1/M2: 33322).
  • BSC-AIN programme adopts a Best Five Subject Policy with English and Mathematics inclusive. The applicant’s HKDSE subject scores are first multiplied by a subject weight. The admission score is the sum of the five highest weighted scores

Non-academic Consideration

For applicants with the same admission scores, consideration will be made on a basis of other available information including band choices, interview performance, OEA, SPN, etc. 

Subject Weighting

The minimum level requirement of HKDSE subjects are shown below. There are three kinds of subject weights (2, 3, and 5) to calculate the weighted score.

DSE SubjectMinimum Level RequirementSubject Weight
23235
CoreChinese Language
English Language
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
Liberal Studies
ElectiveBusiness, Accounting and Financial Studies
Economics
Information and Communication Technology
Science: Combined Science
Science: Integrated Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Others
ExtendedMathematics Extended Part Module 1 (M1) /
Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2)

DSE Subject
Core
Chinese Language
Subject Weight: 3
English Language
Subject Weight: 5
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
Subject Weight: 5
Liberal Studies
Subject Weight: 3
Elective
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting)
Subject Weight: 5
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Management)
Subject Weight: 5
Economics
Subject Weight: 5
Information and Communication Technology
Subject Weight: 3
Science: Combined Science
Subject Weight: 3
Science: Integrated Science
Subject Weight: 3
Physics
Subject Weight: 5
Chemistry
Subject Weight: 3
Biology
Subject Weight: 3
Other elective subjects (1 elective subject)
Subject Weight: 2
Extended
*Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (M1) /
*Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2)
Subject Weight: 5

The Admission Score is the sum of the best five weighted scores (level attained of a subject multiplied by the corresponding subject weight) of an applicant’s HKDSE result. Take the following table as an example, the best five subjects in terms of the weighted scores are Chinese, English, Mathematics (Compulsory), M2 and BAFS (Accounting), which sum up to the Admission Score of 112.

DSE SubjectDSE Level
attained
(L)
Subject
weight
(W)
Weighted
Admission score
(L x W)
Select for
estimation
(Best Five)?
Score
included
CoreChinese Language4 (4)312Yes12
English Language5* (6)530Yes30
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)3 (3)515Yes15
Liberal Studies2 (2)36No
ElectiveMathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2)4 (4)520Yes20
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting) 5** (7)535Yes35
Chemistry2 (2)36No
Admission Score112

Please check the example of admission calculation with a desktop computer.

DSE Subject
Core
Chinese Language
DSE Level attained(L): 4(4)
Subject weight(W): 3
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 12
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: Yes
Score included: 12
English Language
DSE Level attained(L): 5*(6)
Subject weight(W): 5
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 30
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: Yes(Compulsory)
Score included: 30
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
DSE Level attained(L): 3(3)
Subject weight(W): 5
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 15
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: Yes(Compulsory)
Score included: 15
Liberal Studies
DSE Level attained(L): 2(2)
Subject weight(W): 3
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 6
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: No
Score included: —
Elective
Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2)
DSE Level attained(L): 4(4)
Subject weight(W): 5
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 20
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: Yes
Score included: 20
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting)
DSE Level attained(L): 5**(7)
Subject weight(W): 5
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 35
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: Yes
Score included: 35
Chemistry
DSE Level attained(L): 2(2)
Subject weight(W): 3
Weighted Admission score(L x W): 6
Select for estimation(Best Five)?: No
Score included: —
Admission Score: 112