A guide to entry scores for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
| Course name | Entry score guide* | Prerequisite subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Applications considered on a case-by-case basis | English Language and Mathematics. |
| Arts | 20 | English Language. Applicants intending to major in Economics must have completed Mathematics. The Mathematics prerequisite cannot be met through the HKSDE. Completion of either Calculus and Probability Online or Unilearn Senior Mathematics at the required standard are alternative ways to satisfy the mathematics prerequisite. |
| Biomedicine | 23 | English Language, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Mathematics prerequisite cannot be met through the HKSDE. Completion of either Calculus and Probability Online or Unilearn Senior Mathematics at the required standard are alternative ways to satisfy the mathematics prerequisite. |
| Commerce | 22 | English Language and Mathematics. The Mathematics prerequisite cannot be met through the HKSDE. Completion of either Calculus and Probability Online or Unilearn Senior Mathematics at the required standard are alternative ways to satisfy the mathematics prerequisite. |
| Design | 20 | English Language. |
| Fine Arts | NA^ | English Language. |
| Music | NA^ | English Language. |
| Oral Health | 20 | English Language and one of Biology or Chemistry. |
| Science | 20 | English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part), plus Mathematics. The Mathematics prerequisite cannot be met through the HKSDE. Completion of either Calculus and Probability Online or Unilearn Senior Mathematics at the required standard are alternative ways to satisfy the mathematics prerequisite. Applicants intending to progress to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are encouraged to complete VCE Units 3 and 4 in Chemistry (or equivalent). |
* To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve a minimum grade of 4 in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirement.
^ A range of criteria is used for selection. Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific additional requirements.
How to complete our mathematics prerequisite
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) students who cannot meet the mathematics prerequisite will need to complete Calculus and Probability Online.
HKDSE Module 1: Students who have completed Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) will need to take the Calculus Module of Calculus and Probability Online.
HKDSE Module 2: Students who have completed Module 2 (Calculus and Algebra) will need to take the Probability Module of Calculus and Probability Online.