City University of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong
JS1202
BSc Chemistry 理學士(化學)
BScCHEM
Short Description
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The Department of Chemistry offer one undergraduate major, BSc in Chemistry. This major focuses on the application of knowledge, enabling students to understand important scientific issues, current technologies and the future challenges facing Hong Kong, its immediate region and the world.
The major aims to provide students with a firm foundation in chemical sciences with a focus on analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. It is designed to train and produce graduates who are able to pursue a developing career in local and regional industrial, commercial, government, education, and research sectors.
Four stream options for students to choose from:- Comprehensive Chemistry (accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC))
- Cosmetic Chemistry
- Forensic Chemistry
- Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT)
Talented students can select one of the programmes to complete two degrees with an accelerated pace:
- Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme; or
- Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme with the University of Manchester.
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
The Tiger Programme
JUPAS Admissions Score Reference
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
---|---|
CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
---|---|
One of the following elective subjects: | |
CHEMISTRY | 3 |
COMBINED SCIENCE WITH BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY COMPONENTS | 3 |
COMBINED SCIENCE WITH CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS COMPONENTS | 3 |
One of the following elective subjects: | |
CHEMISTRY | 3 |
COMBINED SCIENCE | 3 |
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
INTEGRATED SCIENCE | 3 |
ANY 1 SUBJECT for students who have attained Level 3 or above in MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
BIOLOGY | 3 |
BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES (ACCOUNTING) | 3 |
BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) | 3 |
DESIGN AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
PHYSICS | 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 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
---|---|
ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
Notes:
- 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.
- Flexible Admission Arrangement: JUPAS applicants who marginally fail to meet the requirement for programme admission in one core subject may still have the opportunity to gain admission if they have good HKDSE results. For details, click here.
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
Contacts
Admissions Office
Online enquiry form: https://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/enquiry
Tel: 3442-9094
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2022 | 268 | 374 | 412 | 434 | 294 | 1782 |
2021 | 236 | 319 | 387 | 433 | 289 | 1664 |
2020 | 224 | 346 | 448 | 497 | 332 | 1847 |
2019 | 217 | 390 | 527 | 561 | 425 | 2120 |
2018 | 293 | 492 | 651 | 665 | 469 | 2570 |
2017 | 384 | 523 | 642 | 786 | 534 | 2869 |
2016 | 698 | 832 | 1003 | 1135 | 833 | 4501 |
2015 | 915 | 1054 | 1411 | 1581 | 1112 | 6073 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2022 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
2021 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
2020 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
2019 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
2018 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
2017 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
2016 | 86 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
2015 | 75 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
The information provided is subject to ongoing review. The University reserves the right to amend the information from time to time.