City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
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JS1123
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Criminology and Bachelor of Laws 社會科學學士(犯罪學)與法律學學士
BSocScCR&LLB
Short Description
In particular with respect to the Law degree the major aims to:
- provide a liberal education in the theory and practice of law at the level and rigour appropriate for an undergraduate degree;
- equip students with a critical understanding of law and legal institutions so as to enable them to serve the needs of Hong Kong and the international community; and
- facilitate the development of a range of intellectual skills, in particular the ability to think analytically and critically, to solve problems, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Remarks:
# Indicative intake quotas for JUPAS and non-JUPAS admissions, subject to change.
^ Please click here for details of interview arrangements.
Useful Links:
Useful Information for JUPAS Applicants
Assessment of Applications
Flexible Admission Arrangement for JUPAS Applicants
CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityU Tiger Programme
JUPAS Admissions Score Reference
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 5 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
Notes for Elective Subject(s):
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and Category C other language subject (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning (ApL) subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
Notes:
- Liberal Studies would be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.
- Unspecified electives may include Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) (except for JS1801) and Category C other language subjects (at grade E or above) (except for JS1200, JS1201, JS1217, JS1801, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807). If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning (ApL) subjects are not counted as elective subjects, except for JS1041, JS1042, JS1043, JS1044, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807.
- Please refer to the minimum entrance requirements webpage for details.
- Applicants who are marginally failed to meet the entrance requirements of the programme may still have opportunity of admission. CityU will continue the flexibility towards the minimum entrance requirements for JUPAS applicants in 2024/25 entry. The details of flexible admission arrangement will be announced in due course.
Remarks:
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
CityU accepts repeat results and will use the best results in assessing whether applicants fulfil the entrance requirements and to calculate admission scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 42,100
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Contacts
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Email: ssbsscrlaw@cityu.edu.hk
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2023 | 53 | 126 | 203 | 346 | 266 | 994 |
| 2022 | 37 | 99 | 164 | 222 | 210 | 732 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
The information provided is subject to ongoing review. The University reserves the right to amend the information from time to time.