Admission Policy of
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Applied Computing (JSSH03)
Programme Introduction
From AI and mobile computing to e-commerce, computers and their applications have become the enabling technologies for modern society and smart cities in the future. However, Hong Kong and the world at large are now facing a shortage of software development experts. Our Applied Computing degree programme aims to train computing and IT professionals for various sectors.
BSc-AC is a career-oriented programme that focuses on the essential skills related to software development, with selected traditional and advanced topics from computing, computer science, as well as user-interface design. The focus is on the practical aspect rather than theoretical. The programme is supplemented by subjects in various application areas.
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Admission Assessment
- Admission interview will be arranged on a selective basis.
- Applicants who are invited for an interview are required to attend according to the scheduled date and time. Applicants who fail to do so will be given a lower priority.
- Interview will be conducted during the period from June to August every year. Selected applicants will be notified of the details via email and SMS.
Admission Policy
- Applicants must fulfill the general entrance requirement.
- BSc-AC programme adopts a Best Five Subject policy. The admission score is calculated based upon the summation of the weighted score of best five subjects. Besides, the performance in the interview will also be an important consideration.
Subject Weighting
The following table shows the minimum level requirement and subject weight of HKDSE subjects. There are three levels of subject weight (1, 2, and 3) for the calculation of the weighted score.
| DSE Subject | Minimum Level Requirement | Subject Weight | ||||||
| A (Attained) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Core | Chinese Language | |||||||
| English Language | ||||||||
| Mathematics (Compulsory Part) | ||||||||
| Citizenship and Social Development | ||||||||
| Elective | Biology | |||||||
| Business, Accounting and Financial Studies | ||||||||
| Chemistry | ||||||||
| Economics | ||||||||
| Information and Communication Technology | ||||||||
| Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (M1) / Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2) | ||||||||
| Physics | ||||||||
| Science: Combined Science | ||||||||
| Science: Integrated Science | ||||||||
| Others# | ||||||||
# No more than ONE Category B or Category C subject will be included in the Best Five Calculation.
| DSE Subject |
| Core |
| Chinese Language Minimum Level Requirement: Level 3 Subject Weight: 2 |
| English Language Minimum Level Requirement: Level 3 Subject Weight: 2 |
| Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Citizenship and Social Development Minimum Level Requirement: Attained Subject Weight: 0 |
| Elective |
| Biology Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 2 |
| Business, Accounting and Financial Studies Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Chemistry Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 2 |
| Economics Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Information and Communication Technology Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (M1) / Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (M2) Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Physics Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 3 |
| Science: Combined Science Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 2 |
| Science: Integrated Science Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 2 |
| Others# Minimum Level Requirement: Level 2 Subject Weight: 1 |
# No more than ONE Category B or Category C subject will be included in the Best Five Calculation.
The following table illustrates an example of admission score calculation under our scoring system.
| DSE Subject | DSE Level attained (Y1) | Subject weight (Y2) | Weighted Admission score (Y1 × Y2) | Select for calculation (Best Five)? | Score included |
|
| Core | Chinese Language | 3 (3) | 2 | 6 | No | — |
| English Language | 4 (4) | 2 | 8 | Yes | 8 | |
| Mathematics (Compulsory Part) | 4 (4) | 3 | 12 | Yes | 12 | |
| Citizenship and Social Development | A | — | — | No | — | |
| Elective | Economics | 3 (3) | 3 | 9 | Yes | 9 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 4 (4) | 3 | 12 | Yes | 12 | |
| Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (M1) | 3 (3) | 3 | 9 | Yes | 9 | |
| Admission Score | 50 | |||||
Please check the example of admission calculation with a desktop computer.
