The Chinese University of Hong Kong

JS4094

Philosophy 哲學

PHILOSOPHY

Short Description

The Department of Philosophy offers a diverse, balanced curriculum incorporating Eastern and Western philosophical traditions that meets international standards while maintaining national and regional relevance. The undergraduate curriculum aims to give students a strong liberal arts education, prepare them for advanced work in philosophy, and train them in critical thinking and communication skills applicable to a wide variety of professions. Students majoring in philosophy must complete a minimum of 72 course units. The core courses consist of Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, History of Chinese Philosophy I & II, History of Western Philosophy I & II, Philosophy and Human Conditions, Ethics, Epistemology and Metaphysics, and a capstone course in which students write an undergraduate thesis. In addition to these, students are required to take at least two courses in each of the three main areas, namely Chinese/Eastern Philosophy, Western Philosophy, and Philosophical Problems. The objective of this requirement is to ensure a well-rounded and balanced academic experience.

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

Programme Website

http://phil.arts.cuhk.edu.hk

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^NOTE	3

NOTE: 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.

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: philosophy@cuhk.edu.hk

Tel: 39437135

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Total
2022	221	246	435	563	565	2030
2021	304	328	484	597	620	2333
2020	283	280	482	595	580	2220
2019	264	263	492	609	573	2201
2018	261	307	436	590	573	2167
2017	184	208	375	532	550	1849
2016	217	183	375	557	597	1929
2015	313	265	476	717	737	2508
2014	351	301	565	777	889	2883
2013	329	263	540	809	895	2836
2012	328	331	575	896	942	3072

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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	20	0	0	0	0	20
2021	22	0	0	0	0	22
2020	22	0	0	0	0	22
2019	22	0	0	0	0	22
2018	23	0	0	0	0	23
2017	25	0	0	0	0	25
2016	24	0	0	0	0	24
2015	20	0	0	0	0	20
2014	22	0	0	0	0	22
2013	19	0	0	0	0	19
2012	23	0	0	0	0	23

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