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JS3007

Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Humanities 人文學科組合學士課程

HUMANITIES

Short Description

At PolyU, innovation and technology drive an academic environment fostering national pride, social responsibility, and a global mindset. Our Bachelor's Degree Scheme offers students the time and flexibility to explore various fields related to applied linguistics/ Chinese history and culture/ communication/ language sciences and analytics/ linguistics/ speech therapy/ translation/interpreting, helping them make informed decisions about their preferred programme towards the end of their first year of studies and prepare for professional careers. All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can choose their preferred departmental programme through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.

Remarks:

  • Our Bachelor's Degree Scheme provides one entry in application for a choice of 5 Majors, offering students the time and flexibility to explore these disciplinary fields and navigate their academic interests. 

  • The Bachelor's Degree Scheme in Humanities offers students the time and flexibility to explore various fields offered by the Faculty of Humanities. In Year One, which is common to all five Majors, students can get a taste of the subjects offered before enrolling in one of the Majors, as follows:

    • BA (Hons) in Chinese History and Culture (JS3320)
    • BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (JS3240)
    • BSc (Hons) in Language Sciences and Analytics (under JS3241)
    • BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Translation (under JS3241)
    • BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy (JS3242)

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Same as General Entrance Requirements
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subjects with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include:
  • Chinese Language
  • English Language
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 SUBJECTS 3
Or
ANY 1 SUBJECT 3
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 3

Notes:

  1. An attainment at "Attained" in "Citizenship and Social Development" is required for meeting the entrance requirement but NOT included in the admission score calculation.
  2. For HKDSE repeaters who took "Liberal Studies" in 2023/24 or before and have not taken "Citizenship and Social Development" in 2024/25 and thereafter, "Level 2" or above in "Liberal Studies" would be regarded as "Attained" in "Citizenship and Social Development" for fulfilling the general entrance requirement. However, "Liberal Studies" would not be recognized for meeting the elective requirement of the general entrance requirement in 2024/25 and thereafter. The level attainment of the subject would not be included in the admission score calculation.
  3. Individual schemes / programmes will accept one relevant Applied Learning (ApL) subject for meeting the entrance requirements. An attainment at Attained with Distinction (I) level or above / Attained with Distinction (obtained in 2017 or before) is required.
  4. Other Language subjects (i.e. Category C) offered in the HKDSE Examination will be accepted as elective subjects. The following minimum grades or above are required for 2025/26. For HKDSE repeaters who took Category C subjects in 2024/25 or before, Grade E or above is required.

    Subject                     

    Min. Grade  

    - Japanese: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

    N3

    - Korean: Test of Proficiency in Korean II

    3

    - French: Advanced Diploma of French Language Studies/Diploma of French Language Studies

    - German: Goethe-Certificate

    - Spanish: Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language

    A2

  5. The Extended Modules of Mathematics will be treated as a single subject in meeting the entrance requirement.
  6. Students endorsed by schools for meeting EDB's specified circumstances and having achieved the required grade in Chinese in one of the following examinations will be regarded as obtaining a Level 3 or above in HKDSE Chinese for meeting our entrance requirements:

    Exam

    Level

    Min. Grade

    GCE

    O-Level

    C

    GCSE

    N/A

    C / 4

    IGCSE

    N/A

    C / 4

    HKDSE ApL(C)

    N/A

    Attained

    GCE

    A-Level

    E

    GCE

    AS-Level

    E

  7. No penalty is applied to applicants with multiple attempts in HKDSE Examination. Similar subjects are considered once and the best grade will be taken into consideration during admission selection.
  8. There is no compulsory subject requirement for our schemes / programmes. Preferred subjects, if applicable, are listed in the 'Entrance Requirements & Subject Weightings' section of individual scheme / programme entries. Satisfactory performance in preferred subjects will have a positive influence on admission selection. However, applicants who have not taken the preferred subjects will still be considered for admission but they may need to take relevant underpinning subjects after admission to PolyU.
  9. The study places offered by PolyU through JUPAS are intended primarily for admission of local school leavers. Applicants who are studying or have studied a scheme / programme with degree or above level will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
  10. Please note that local and non-local applicants are considered under different admission routes with different intake quotas. Non-local applicants seeking admission on the basis of HKDSE results should submit their applications directly to PolyU. Please click here for details on the admission requirements for non-local applicants. 
  11. Applicants who fall short slightly on the general entrance requirements of our schemes / programmes may be specially considered for admission. Details will be announced in due course.
  12. Individual schemes / programmes may have their own specific entrance requirements. Details please refer to the entrance requirements of individual schemes / programmes.

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

No penalty is applied to applicants with multiple attempts in HKDSE Examination. Similar subjects are considered once and the best grade will be taken into consideration during admission selection.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

Contacts

General Office of the Faculty of Humanities

Email: fh.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 3400 8212

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.
  2. For JUPAS and non-JUPAS