Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts

JS6054

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) curriculum is designed to be liberal and flexible, enabling students to develop their individual study plan within a guided and academically coherent framework. The first year is a "Year of Exploration," during which students can pursue their own interests and learn new subjects. At the end of the first year, they are free to declare one of the Arts majors. From Year 2 to Year 4, students may choose to pursue an additional Arts
on-Arts major, and/or up to two minors.

A Year of Exploration

• Discover your interest across arts disciplines in Year 1
• Select courses from a rich array of offerings

Customize Your Path

• Choose 1 of the 15 programmes offered by the faculty to declare as your first major
• Optionally pursue a second major or up to two minors in Arts or elsewhere in HKU

Global Experience

• Offers a wide range of global opportunities of experiential learning
• Student exchange, field trips, internships, and short-term study abroad programmes

Majors & Minors

• Major Only
• Minor Subject

Admissions Standards

Admissions Standards

JUPAS - BA JS6054

University Entrance Requirements

• English Language
• Chinese Language
• Mathematics
• Liberal Studies / Citizenship and Social Development
• Elective Subject 1
• Elective Subject 2
• Level 3
• Level 3
• Level 2
• Level 2 / Attained
• Level 3
• Level 3

Other Requirements

• Non-school candidates and candidates who have obtained level 3 in HKDSE English Language may be interviewed and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

HKDSE Scoring Formula for 2026 Entry

• 2 x Eng + Best 4 Subjects with Weighting
• Best 4 Subjects: May include M1/M2 or category C subject whichever is higher.
  • Subject Weighting(s):
    • Chinese Language X 1.5

Consideration of Other Factors

• No. of level 5** / 5* / 5
• Additional subjects

Consideration of HKDSE Combined Results & Penalty for HKDSE Repeaters

• Best results in year 2025 and 2026

International
on-JUPAS admissions scheme - BA 6054

Eligibility

• Non-local students with an international qualification or other national examination qualifications other than Mainland China’s National Joint College Entrance Examination (NJCEE) or GaoKao.
• Local students with an international qualification or pending international qualification other than the HKDSE.

IB Diploma

GCE A-level

• International A-level

Hong Kong Associate Degree (AD) or Higher Diploma (HD)

Others

Copyright

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