The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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JS5412
BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis 理學士(定量社會數據分析)
QSA
Short Description
Quantitative Social Analysis prepares students for the rapidly growing number of positions in business, government, and the non-profit sector that involve the analysis of social data and interpretation and presentation of results. In all of these sectors, rising demand for employees with relevant skills is being driven by the rapid increases in the amount and complexity of social data being collected online and by surveys, or otherwise being made available.
The major provides an integrated training in social science theory and evidence, statistical methods, the analysis of social data, and the interpretation and presentation of results. To achieve these goals, the program includes required courses that offer foundational training in quantitative methods and social science paradigms, electives that offer opportunities for advanced methodological training and deeper engagement of topics in social science, and a capstone project in which students will apply the skills they have learned to carry out an analysis on a topic of their choice. For their social science topics courses, students choose from a menu of courses in sociology, political science, economics, and other disciplines offered by faculty in the Division of Social Science. For their methodological training, students choose from a menu of courses offered by Social Science, Math, and other units.
Through this training, students will learn how to apply advanced quantitative methods to complex datasets in a way that accounts for the unique challenges associated with the analysis of social data, and reflects an understanding of existing social theory and evidence. They will learn how to identify a research question, collect and manage complex social data, carry out analysis, and then develop, test, and refine hypotheses informed by social science theory.
Graduates will also be well-prepared for postgraduate programs in social science, business, policy, and other fields.
The program is ideal for students with quantitative skills who would like to apply them in the study of topics related to society, politics, and the economy.
The HKUST Division of Social Science is widely considered one of the strongest in Asia. It includes more than 25 faculty members from five different disciplines: Economics; Sociology; Political Science; Psychology; and Geography. It is especially noted for its strength in quantitative research and training.
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
---|---|
CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote1 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote2 | 3 |
Or | |
ANY 1 SUBJECTNote2 | 3 |
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
---|---|
CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
---|---|
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote4 | 3 |
Or | |
ANY 1 SUBJECT | 3 |
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement.
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies in previous sitting(s) will also be considered in HKUST General Entrance Requirement. Level 2 or above is required.
"Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development and the result(s) of Liberal Studies will not be considered in the admissions score calculation. - The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
- Score 3 or above in Category C (Other Languages) subjects will also be considered as 2nd Elective. Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/ for the conversion of HKDSE level/grades to scores.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Once the minimum entrance requirements have been met, the best results achieved in all sittings will be used for calculating admissions scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 77 | 61 | 75 | 90 | 80 | 383 |
2023 | 109 | 70 | 84 | 85 | 106 | 454 |
2022 | 118 | 72 | 79 | 98 | 78 | 445 |
2021 | 55 | 60 | 86 | 94 | 107 | 402 |
2020 | 55 | 71 | 112 | 157 | 149 | 544 |
2019 | 143 | 86 | 162 | 213 | 181 | 785 |
2018 | 736 | 424 | 297 | 243 | 233 | 1933 |
2017 | 46 | 42 | 51 | 58 | 72 | 269 |
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 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
2023 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
2022 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
2021 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
2020 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
2019 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
2018 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
2017 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
- 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.