Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors
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JSSU69
Offered by HKMU: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Food Testing Science 由香港都會大學開辦：食品測試科學榮譽理學士
BSc(Hons)FoodTestSci
Short Description
This programme helps students to gain analytical, technical, theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of food testing science through a structured science approach. The graduate will be equipped to play a key role in the industry of food testing science including but not limited to food testing specialist, food testing technician, supervisors or quality controller on food production, and food merchandiser.
Elementary courses in basic science are involved in the first two years of the designed curriculum. Advanced subjects such as food analysis, food safety management, and toxicology are provided in year 3 and 4.
Remarks:
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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 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
- Unless otherwise stated in the Programme-specific subject requirements, HKDSE Category B subjects (Applied Learning) with attainment at “Attained” or above; or Category C subjects (Other Languages) with attainment at grade E or above can be considered as elective subjects.
- Mathematics Extended Part (i.e. Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) / Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)) will be counted as an elective subject. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, only the module with best result will be taken into consideration.
- Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) applicants, who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), can use the following qualifications to replace HKDSE Chinese Language level 3 to meet the entrance requirement for Chinese Language:
- ‘Attained’ or above in HKDSE Category B (Applied Learning Chinese); or
- Grade E or above in GCE (A-Level / AS-Level / O-Level) Chinese ; or
- Grade E / Grade 3 or above in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese
For programmes with specific entrance requirements on the Chinese Language proficiency, please click here for details. - In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual programme may require specific subject requirements. Also, some programmes may give higher weighting to certain subjects, core and/or elective, and some may also grant preference to certain elective subjects in admission selection. Please refer to the ‘Programme-specific subject requirements’ for details or click here.
- The University accepts combined results of HKDSE examination. The best results will be considered for meeting the entrance requirements and for the calculation of admission scores.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| One of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
First Year Tuition FeeUpdated
HK$ 86,820
Estimated Programme Fees:
First year: HK$86,820
Whole Programme: HK$347,280
Estimated Programme Fees after deducting SSSDP subsidy (HK$78,280/year):
First year: HK$8,540
Whole Programme: HK$34,160
Remarks:
- The composite tuition/programme fees listed above have included laboratory/ practicum/ immersion course fees, etc., if applicable.
- Non-local students will be charged a higher rate.
- There will be an annual adjustment of tuition fees which will be capped at the actual Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) to be announced by the Government. The estimated composite tuition/programme fees for the whole programme have not yet taken the CCPI for the second to fourth (or fifth) year, i.e. 2024/25 to 2026/27 (or 2027/28) academic year, into account.
- Students, who fulfilled the stipulated requirements set by the Education Bureau (EDB), are eligible for the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (“SSSDP”) provided by the Government. For details of the scheme and eligibility, please visit http://www.cspe.edu.hk/sssdp.
- A student’s eligibility for the SSSDP and the annual subsidy amount allocated in an academic year is subject to EDB’s final approval. The annual subsidy amount of SSSDP for laboratory-based programmes for the 2023/24 academic year is HK$78,280.
- Only local students are eligible for subsidy under SSSDP.
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2022 | 322 | 558 | 595 | 652 | 774 | 2901 |
| 2021 | 237 | 423 | 471 | 528 | 641 | 2300 |
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 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 59 |
| 2021 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 57 |