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(For Application for Admission to THEi Degree Programmes)

1. For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, what are the minimum entrance requirements?
2. Will interview be required?
3. Can applicants combine public examination results of the old and new academic structures in application for admission to the programmes?
4. Can applicants combine results of the same public examination in application for admission to the programmes?
5. Would alternative language qualifications be considered in the application if applicants do not have HKDSE English Language qualifications?
6. For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, would alternative language qualifications be considered in the application if they do not have HKDSE Chinese Language qualifications?
7. For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, would Category B (Applied Learning Subjects) and Category C (Other Languages Subjects) be considered as having met the minimum entrance requirement on elective subject?
8. In applying for programmes offered by THEi,what are considered as "Applications with Special Circumstances"?
9. What is the medium of instruction in THEi?

 

Q1. For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, what are the minimum entrance requirements?
A1.

For students applying on the basis of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), the minimum general entrance requirements are :

  • Chinese Language Level 3; AND
  • English Language Level 3; AND
  • Mathematics Level 2; AND
  • Liberal Studies Level 2; AND
  • One Elective Subject Level 2; or equivalent.

Notes :

  1. Some programmes may have other programme-specific or additional entrance requirements.  Please refer to Programmes at a Glance of this homepage for the entrance requirements of the programmes.
  2. Applicants who apply for programmes offered by the Faculty of Design are required to bring with them their original portfolio when they attend the interview.


 

Q2 Will interview be required?
A2 Interview is mandatory for all THEi programmes. All interviews are conducted in English.


 

Q3 Can applicants combine public examination results of the old and new academic structures in application for admission to the programmes?
A3 The public examination results of the old and new academic structures will NOT be considered in combination in the assessment for admission.  Please refer to Programmes at a Glance of this homepage for the entrance requirements of each programme.

 

Q4 Can applicants combine results of the same public examination in application for admission to the programmes?
A4 Applicants can apply with the results of the same public examination in different years of award. The best grade of multiple attempts on a particular subject will be assessed for admission.  There is no penalty or marks deducted for repeated sittings.


 

Q5 Would alternative language qualifications be considered in the application if applicants do not have HKDSE English Language qualifications?
A5 Applicants can apply with other recognised language results of public examinations.  Please refer to General Entrance Requirements of this homepage.



 

Q6 For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, would alternative language qualifications be considered in the application if they do not have HKDSE Chinese Language qualifications?
A6 Applicants can apply with other recognised language results of public examinations.  Please refer to General Entrance Requirements of this homepage.

 

Q7 For applicants holding HKDSE examination results, would Category B (Applied Learning Subjects) and Category C (Other Languages Subjects) be considered as having met the minimum entrance requirement on elective subject?
A7 Category B – Applied Learning Subjects :
  • Relevant Category B subjects with a result of "Attained with Distinction" and "Attained" would be regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE Elective Subject at Level 3 and Level 2 respectively; and
  • A maximum of two Category B subjects would be counted for the purpose of admission.
Category C – Other Languages Subjects :
  • A Grade C or above in a Category C subject would be regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE Elective Subject at Level 3;
  • A Grade D or E in Category C subject would be regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE Elective Subject at Level 2; and
  • A maximum of one Category C subject would be counted for the purpose of admission.

 

 

Q8 In applying for programmes offered by THEi, what are considered as "Applications with Special Circumstances"?
A8 Applications with Special Circumstances include :
  • Applicants with Special Educational Needs
  • Mature Applicants
Applicants with Special Educational Needs
  • Applicants with Special Educational Needs refer to applicants with special circumstances, such as hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical handicap, speech impairment, intellectual disabilities, mental illness, autism, visceral disability / chronic illness, specific learning disability, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder.
  • Please give details of the special educational needs and upload copies of documents for verification during application.
  • Applicants will be required to attend admission interviews or individual assessments.
Mature Applicants
  • Applicants aged 25 or above on or before 1 September 2013 and do not meet the entrance requirements for Degree programmes may apply for admission as mature applicants.
  • Applications from mature applicants will be considered on an individual basis. They must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge, potential and ability to make it likely they would complete the programme successfully. Applicants will not have priority over other applicants, and only a limited number of places are offered to suitable mature applicants.
  • Please give relevant details and upload copies of proof of employment and other relevant documents during application.
  • Applicants will be required to attend admission interviews or individual assessments.

 

 

Q9 What is the medium of instruction in THEi?
A9 The medium of instruction for degree programmes is English and may be supplemented with Chinese, as when and where required.