Music

Short Description

The BA in Music programme at CUHK provides instruction in the study of music as a humanistic discipline and offers extensive opportunities for the development of practical skills. The Music Department’s teaching team offers a wide range of expertise and has for decades nurtured important musicians of Chinese and Western music traditions. The Department’s library and archival collections are among the most important in Asia. It has its own symphony orchestra, wind orchestra, and choir, in addition to ensembles devoted to Chinese music, jazz, early music, and new music.

Remarks:
For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.

Programme Website

https://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/~music

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
ANY 2 SUBJECTS^NOTES	3

NOTES:
(1)	The two subjects may include:
	(i)	2 New Senior Secondary elective subjects; or
	(ii)	1 New Senior Secondary elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II.
(2)	Music is preferred.

REMARKS:
1.	Applicants are strongly advised to state their academic interest and musical experience in the "Additional Information" of their JUPAS application.
2	As a reference, students should have attained a level of proficiency in their main instrument / voice at or above Grade 8 (ABRSM / Trinity College).
3.	Students should, if possible, provide letters of recommendation from music teachers / music professionals.

Core Subjects	Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE^Note1	3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE	3
LIBERAL STUDIES	2
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART	2

Elective Subject(s)	Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTS^Note2	3

Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here.
Note 2: The two subjects may include:
(i)	2 New Senior Secondary elective subjects^#; or
(ii)	1 New Senior Secondary elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II.
	^#	Other Language subjects (Grade E or above) will be considered as an unspecified elective subject in fulfilling (i) above.
Note 3: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here.

Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination

Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2023-24 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 42,100

Contacts

Enquiries:

Email: music@cuhk.edu.hk

Tel: 39433210

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Total
2022	232	123	149	238	208	950
2021	191	117	145	193	203	849
2020	187	124	144	197	219	871
2019	202	106	137	197	201	843
2018	221	143	149	181	220	914
2017	249	136	165	195	216	961
2016	236	132	176	225	237	1006
2015	288	149	223	271	315	1246
2014	289	198	277	318	355	1437
2013	311	193	289	338	407	1538
2012	313	205	291	337	414	1560

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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	26	0	0	0	0	26
2021	31	0	0	0	0	31
2020	25	0	0	0	0	25
2019	26	0	0	0	0	26
2018	30	0	0	0	0	30
2017	29	0	0	0	0	29
2016	32	0	0	0	0	32
2015	31	0	0	0	0	31
2014	30	0	0	0	0	30
2013	30	0	0	0	0	30
2012	32	0	0	0	0	32

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Music 音樂