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JS8663

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education 特殊教育榮譽文學士

BA(SE)

Short DescriptionUpdated

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education programme is designed for those interested in supporting individuals with special needs. This programme cultivates dedicated and skilled professionals focused on education and community empowerment. Students will explore various types of special needs, assessment and intervention methods, as well as the social and environmental factors that influence these individuals. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in real-world settings. Graduates will collaborate with families, schools, and communities to promote inclusion and improve the quality of life for individuals with special education needs.

Programme Features

  • Specialist teaching staff with expertise in developmental and learning disabilities, special needs, support services, counselling, and social work

  • A comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates cognitive, physical, and social aspects of special education

  • Provides advanced facilities and practicum opportunities in real work settings

  • Networking opportunities in overseas and the Greater Bay Area

  • Opportunities to enrol in subsidised certificated courses related to special education

Remarks:
Nil

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Same as General Entrance Requirements

Note:
Subject weightings may be adopted in the admission score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more information.  

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 SUBJECTSNote 2

Note: Not more than one Applied Learning subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese


Remarks:

(1) Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B) graded “Attained with Distinction / Attained with Distinction (I)/(II)” is accepted as one of the elective subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese. For Bachelor’s degree, not more than one ApL subject will be counted as having met the requirement of an elective subject.

(2) The Mathematics Extended Part (M1/M2) is counted as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University’s GERs, but cannot be used as a substitute for the Mathematics Compulsory Part. If applicants have taken both M1 and M2, only the module with the best result will be taken into consideration.

(3) Other Language subjects (Category C) will be accepted as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirements are listed here.

(4) For non-Chinese speaking (NCS) applicants who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), the University accepts the Alternative Chinese Language (ACL) qualifications, such as GCE (A-level / AS-level) (Grade E), GCE (O-Level) (Grade C), GCSE (Grade C / Grade 4), IGCSE (Grade C / Grade 4) and HKDSE ApL(C) (Attained), as equivalent to Level 3 in DSE Chinese Language for meeting the minimum Chinese Language requirements and for calculation of the related admission scores, except for programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese.

(5) The admission scores will be the sum total of the level/grade values of the best five HKDSE subjects, regardless of whether they are core or elective subjects and excluding the Citizenship and Social Development subject.  Subject weightings may be adopted in the score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more details.  

(6) For Bachelor's degree programmes, the past result(s) of HKDSE Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) attained in 2023 or before will be recognised for meeting the Citizenship and Social Development subject requirement in the GERs and will be included in the admission score calculation as long as the result is among the best five HKDSE subjects.

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

"Combined sittings" is accepted for meeting the GERs and for the calculation of admissions scores. If an applicant has taken the HKDSE examination in a subject more than once, the best result for that subject will be counted. There is no score deduction for repeated subjects.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

Contacts

Admission Enquiries

Email: admission@eduhk.hk

Tel: (852) 2948 6886

Programme Leader
Dr Winnie Chan

Email: winniechan@eduhk.hk

Tel: (852) 2948 8303

Programme Enquiries

Email: base@eduhk.hk

Tel: (852) 2948 7105

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 268 356 403 352 314 1693
2023 231 300 354 415 319 1619
2022 359 435 459 434 404 2091
2021 267 353 413 465 370 1868
2020 303 410 465 450 361 1989
2019 389 476 494 548 410 2317
2018 269 369 486 542 412 2078
2017 358 379 488 540 469 2234
2016 416 415 506 554 443 2334

Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 18 0 0 0 0 18
2023 17 0 0 0 0 17
2022 21 1 0 0 0 22
2021 18 3 0 0 0 21
2020 21 0 0 0 0 21
2019 19 0 0 0 0 19
2018 18 1 0 0 0 19
2017 15 2 0 0 0 17
2016 20 0 0 0 0 20
Footnote(s)
(1) As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.