Programmes

• Obtain Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language^# in the HKDSE Examination, AND at least 6 points⁺ in the best 5 subjects*^^§; OR
• Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications, but are aged 21 or above and with relevant working experience will be considered by the College.

Specific Entry Requirements for Individual Programmes:

Diploma in Foundation Studies programme of the Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Communication, Public Relations and Journalism

• Applicants are also required to demonstrate competency in Cantonese conversation and Chinese writing.

Diploma in Foundation Studies programme of the Higher Diploma in Medical and Health Products Management - Medical and Health Products

• Applicants are also required to have taken one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent.

Diploma in Foundation Studies programme of the Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management

• Applicants are also required to have taken one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, Technology and Living (Food Science and Technology), or equivalent.

Diploma in Foundation Studies programme of the Higher Diploma in Food Science and Safety

• Applicants are also required to have taken one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, Technology and Living (Food Science and Technology), or equivalent.

* Applicants are allowed to use not more than 2 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows: 

“Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above;
“Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and 
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

^# ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

^§ If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the requirement will be “Attained” for the subject.

^ If the candidate has attempted less than 5 subjects but obtained 6 points or above, the application will still be considered.

⁺ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.

For Programmes Below:

• Applied Psychology for Business
• Communication, Public Relations and Journalism
• Counselling
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
• Psychology
• Youth and Social Services
• Accounting – Accounting and Banking
• Accounting – Accounting and Financial Planning
• Accounting – Accounting Studies
• Applied Health and Rehabilitation Care
• Applied Intelligent Technologies
• Business Management – Financial Technology
• Business Management – Human Resource Management
• Business Management – Management and e-Commerce
• Business Management – Management and Psychology
• Business Management – Management Studies
• Business Management – Management with Business Law
• Business Management – Management with Generative AI
• English for Professional Communication
• Food Health and Business Management
• Health and Social Care
• Hotel Management
• Medical and Health Products Management - Medical and Health Services
• Sport and Recreation Management
• Sport Coaching and Sport Performance
• Sports Science and Rehabilitation
• Surveying and Property Management
• Tourism and Events Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

For Programmes Below:

• Food Science and Safety
• Medical and Health Products Management - Medical and Health Products
• Nutrition and Food Management

The College reserves the right to make modifications to individual courses on a need basis.

* Non-Chinese speaking students or students who have not received sufficient training in the Chinese language may apply for exemption from the Chinese course(s), and alternative courses may be assigned.