A guide to entry scores for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
| Course name | Entry score guide* | Prerequisite subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 18 | English Language and Mathematics#. |
| Arts | 18 | English Language. Applicants intending to major in Economics must have completed Mathematics# |
| Biomedicine | 20 | English Language, Chemistry and Mathematics#. |
| Commerce | 20 | English Language and Mathematics#. |
| Design | 19 | English Language. |
| Fine Arts | NA^ | English Language. |
| Music | NA^ | English Language. |
| Oral Health | 23 | English Language and one of Biology or Chemistry. |
| Science | 20 | English Language, Mathematics# and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Applicants intending to progress to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are encouraged to complete VCE Units 3 and 4 in Chemistry (or equivalent). |
*The entry score is the total points of the final best five subjects’ scores. 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.
#The following Mathematics subjects from the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) are accepted to meet the prerequisites for specific undergraduate courses:
- Mathematics Compulsory + Extended Module 1 (M1): This combination satisfies the mathematics requirement for the Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Agriculture.
- Mathematics Compulsory + Extended Module 2 (M2): This combination satisfies the mathematics requirement for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Agriculture. However, it does not meet the entry requirement for the Bachelor of Biomedicine and Bachelor of Commerce. Students with this combination must complete an additional probability module (e.g., through the online Calculus and Probability course or another approved method) to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Biomedicine and Bachelor of Commerce.