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Science Master Class (Double Degree) 科研專才啟導課程(雙學位課程)

SMC

Short Description

The Double Degree Elite Programme:

  • Caters specifically to the needs of science-inclined students and incubates the next generation of scientists
  • Allows students to learn from the best minds and be inspired by Science Masters (renowned scientists), enhancing their scholastic potential in science
  • Equips students to translate scientific knowledge into practical applications with far- and wide-reaching impacts

Features

  • Fast-track for completing 2 degrees at accelerated pace
    • a BSc plus a MRes
  • Learning from Science Masters– Grand Masters through special tutorials and Masters as academic advisers
  • Catering the needs of elite students
    • disciplinary-based intensive study for research-aspired students
    • ample opportunities available in our flagship Young Scientist Scheme (YSS) including Summer Research Fellowship, Overseas Research Fellowship, Exchange Study and be considered for the Cambridge-track for Natural Sciences disciplines
  • Research-oriented
    • Research postgraduate courses and research projects to enhance the students’ frontier scientific knowledge and research skills

Remarks:
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Programme Website

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT1 Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 4
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
Two of the following elective subjects:
BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS 3
Or
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 3
BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS 3

Remark:

  1. Level 2 in Liberal Studies achieved in previous sitting(s) will be considered in lieu of Citizenship and Social Development.

The calculation of programme score considers category A subjects and M1/M2 only. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.

The result(s) of Liberal Studies, Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.

Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT3 Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 2
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) 3
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING)4 3
Or
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) 3
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 3

Remark:

  1. "Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education” is referred to as “HKDSE”.
  2. "Attained with Distinction" obtained prior to 2018, or "Attained with Distinction (I)" or "Attained with Distinction (II)" obtained in or after 2018, in Applied Learning subjects (other than Applied Learning Chinese) will be used as additional supporting information. In the meantime, student learning experiences in Applied Learning subjects may be considered within the context of other learning experiences in their application.
  3. Level 2 in Liberal Studies achieved in previous sitting will be considered in lieu of Citizenship and Social Development.
  4. Other Language subjects will be used as unspecified elective subjects. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.
  5. The result(s) of Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.

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

In general, most of the programmes offered by HKU consider the best results achieved by candidates in different combination of sittings, except for a few programmes which only consider the latest results.  Few programmes may also impose a penalty on HKDSE repeaters.  Please refer to https://www.hku.hk/dse for details.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

The MRes curriculum is offered on a 'self-financing' basis, which means:

  1. that students studying for MRes will be required to pay composition fees higher than the normal fee; and
  2. that while these students will be eligible for financial assistance under the Government Financial Assistance Scheme and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme, they will not be eligible for other Government loans and grants.

For details, please refer to here.

Contacts

Faculty of Science

Email: sci.ug.admission@hku.hk

Tel: +852 3917 2683

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 105 60 91 111 93 460
2023 89 60 71 85 75 380
2022 46 33 57 54 69 259
2021 51 41 52 55 48 247

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 25 0 0 0 0 25
2023 21 0 0 0 0 21
2022 13 0 0 0 0 13
2021 17 0 0 0 0 17
Footnote(s)

1As 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.