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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science

Admission Requirements
(Note: Applicable to HKDSE applicants for 2024/25 onwards.)

Programme Minimum Level Required
Core Subject Elective Subjects 
English Language Chinese Language Mathematics Citizenship and Social Development Elective 1 Elective 2
Computer Science and Computer Engineering   Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Attained

Level 3 in one of the Science subjects below:

 

Biology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Physics / Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2

Level 3

 

Preferred subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Physics / Information and Communication Technology / Design and Applied Technology / Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2
Mathematics and Information Engineering Level 4 Level 3 Level 5 Attained Level 5 in Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2

Level 4

 

Preferred subjects: Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Combined Science / Information and Communication Technology
Information Engineering Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Attained Level 3 in Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2

Level 3

 

Preferred subjects: Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Combined Science / Information and Communication Technology / Design and Applied Technology
Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Attained

Level 3

Preferred subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Physics / Information and Communication Technology / Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2 / BAFS / Economics

Remarks:

  1. Admission of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Information Engineering, and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management is based on the Best 5 HKDSE subject results, while that of Mathematics and Information Engineering is based on the results of 4 Core and 2 Electives.
  2. Each Programme applied weighting on different subjects. For details, please refer to the programme websites.
  3. All Programmes have joined the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS). For details, please visit link.

Admission Requirements

Admission of STEM Talents

Starting from 2019 entry, the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science will select and admit students with broad and in-depth exposure and achievements in STEM under STEM Talent Scheme. STEM talents are defined as those who have achieved in HKDSE at least “3 Stars” (e.g. Level 5*5*5* or 5**5*3) in 3 STEM elective subjects. The STEM elective subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Extended Module I or II (M1 or M2), Information and Communication Technology, and Design and Applied Technology. For details, please visit link.

Internship Opportunities

List of selected companies participating in the Placement and Internship Programme (PIP):

Company

ASMPT Technology Hong Kong Limited

IBM

China Mobile International Limited

Jane Street Group, LLC

CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited

JPMorgan

CLP Holdings Limited

Microsoft Corporation

Computer And Technologies Holdings Limited

Morgan Stanley

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

MTR Corporation Limited

GP Electronics (HK) Limited

PwC

HKT Services Limited

TENCENT

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (HAECO)

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)

The Hongkong Electric Co. Limited

Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board

The Hospital Authority

Hong Kong Disneyland

The Jardine Engineering Corporation Limited

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Vtech Telecommunications Limited

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

 

Placement and Internship Programme

Graduate Prospects

Employment Status:

Employment Status Chart
Employment Status Percentage
Full-time Employment 72.9%
Further Studies 17.1%
Others 3.4%
Seeking Employment 3.6%
Temporary / Part-time Employment 3.0%

Sectors of Employing Organisations:

Sectors of Employing Organisations Chart
Sectors of Employing Organisations Percentage
Commerce & Industry 86.6%
Education 9.0%
Government 1.5%
Social & Public Organisations 3.0%
*Remark: Due to rounding of data, percentages may not add up exactly to 100%.

Career Field:

Career Field Chart
Career Field Percentage

Accounting / Auditing

0.4%

Administration / Management

4.4%

Art / Design

0.4%

Banking / Finance / Middle Office / Business Consultant / Insurance / Wealth Management

4.9%

Computer Hardware & Engineering, Data Communications & Network / Internet Engineering, eBusiness, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Consultancy, Financial & Quantitative Analysis / Engineering, Information Systems Administration & Management, Software Design & Development, System Solution & Services, Telecommunications

54.5%

Customer Service

0.4%

Environmental Services

1.5%

Hotel Management / Tourism / Catering Services

0.4%

Industrial Engineering & Product Design / Manufacture

1.8%

Legal Services

0.4%

Logistics / Shipping

1.1%

Mechanical Engineering

9.5%

Medical Devices & Instrumentation / Medical & Health Services

2.9%

Others

1.1%

Purchasing /Trading

0.4%

Sales / Marketing

3.7%

Scientific / Research Work

4.0%

Social Work / Community Work

1.1%

Statistical / Actuarial Work

1.8%

Teaching: Primary / Secondary / Tertiary / Teaching Assistant / Others

5.5%

*Remark: Due to rounding of data, percentages may not add up exactly to 100%.