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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science

Admission Requirements
(Note: Applicable to HKDSE applicants for 2023/24 onwards.)

Programme Minimum Level Required
Core Subject Elective Subjects 
English Language Chinese Language Mathematics Liberal Studies Elective 1 Elective 2
Computer Science and Computer Engineering   Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Level 2

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 Level 3 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 Level 2 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 Level 2

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), Combined Science, Integrated Science, 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
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Limited Microsoft
ASM Pacific Technology Limited Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
CLP Holdings Limited OKIA Optical Co. Limited
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Limited Securities and Futures Commission
Google Smartone Telecommunications Holdings Limited
Hewlett Packard HKSAR Limited Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency Limited
Hong Kong CSL Limited Tencent
Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Hong Kong Monetary Authority The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited
IBM The Hong Kong School Net Limited
ITE Smartcard Solutions Limited Thomson Reuters Hong Kong Limited
LinkPOWER Technology Co. Limited VTech Telecommunications Ltd.

Placement and Internship Programme

Graduate Prospects

Employment Status:

Employment Status Chart
Employment Status Percentage
Full-time Employment 74.5%
Further Studies 13.3%
Others 5.9%
Seeking Employment 5.1%
Temporary / Part-time Employment 1.2%

Sectors of Employing Organisations:

Sectors of Employing Organisations Chart
Sectors of Employing Organisations Percentage
Commerce & Industry 82.5%
Education 11.3%
Government 2.4%
Social & Public Organisations 3.8%

Career Field:

Career Field Chart
Career Field Percentage

Accounting/ Auditing

0.3%

Administration/ Management

3.5%

Architecture/ Surveying/ Construction

1.5%

Banking/ Finance/ Business Consultant/ Insurance/ Wealth Management

6.2%

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

60.6%

Customer Service

0.3%

Environmental Services

0.9%

Industrial Engineering & Product Design/ Manufacture

4.4%

Logistics/ Shipping

0.6%

Mechanical Engineering

7.6%

Medical Devices & Instrumentation

1.5%

Others/ Disciplined Service

0.9%

Scientific / Research Work

4.7%

Statistical / Actuarial Work

0.6%

Teaching: Secondary / Teaching Assistant / Others

6.4%