The Faculty of Science offers a flexible, broad-based admission scheme that allows students to explore their interests in 11 science major programmes during their first year of study before declaring a major. The 11 participating major programmes are:

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biology and Chemistry (Double Major Programme)
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Food and Nutritional Sciences
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biotechnology
• Physics
• Statistics

Students admitted to SCIENCE can declare any one of these programmes as their major. The characteristics of the SCIENCE broad-based admission scheme are as follows:

• The scheme offers extensive academic advice to assist students in the selection of their major.
• There is no quota for a specific major, and students are guaranteed admission to their programme of choice.
• Depending on their preparation, students may declare their Major at the time of entry or at the end of Year 1 or 2 ^#.

To better prepare students to select a major, a flexible first-year curriculum and Faculty Package of courses have been designed to equip them with:

• a broader view and better appreciation of various science subjects;
• better preparation for studies in a science major programme; and
• the ability to tackle problems in a comprehensive and integrative manner.

In their first year, students take courses from the Faculty Package, which contains five subject groups, including Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. Each group consists of several courses that are available to students with different science backgrounds and interests. Students generally study at least three 3-unit courses from the Faculty Package, the first of which is typically chosen from their desired major programme. The second course is chosen from a relevant subject area and the third from one of the remaining groups.

Science Technology and Research Stream (STARS)
https://www.sci.cuhk.edu.hk/STARS

Undergraduate research is an integral part of our curriculum. The Science Technology and Research Stream (STARS) is a research-oriented stream designed for students with strong academic ability and interest to gain wider exposure and research experience during their undergraduate studies. Students in STARS are offered research and training opportunities starting from their 1^st year, under the supervision of our professors. Students can obtain broader exposure to relevant topics by joining international conferences, seminars and outgoing exchange. The STARS designation will be officially recorded on the academic transcripts for those who successfully complete all of the requirements.

^# Students interested in the Biology and Chemistry Double Major Programme should declare their major at the time of entry or at the end of Year 1.

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

HK$ 44,500