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HKU admits the greatest number of top scorers in the HKDSE Examination
08 Aug 2013
1. The University has admitted 17 top students attaining Level 5**in six or more subjects. The number amounts to 77% of the students in the two categories.
Attainment in HKDSE |
Candidates admitted by HKU |
All candidates |
HKU share |
5** (7 subjects) |
7 |
9 |
78% |
5** (6 subject) |
10 |
13 |
77% |
Total |
17 |
22 |
77% |
2. The programme choices by the seven top scorers attaining 5**in seven subjects
Programme |
Number of students |
BBA (Law) |
2 |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
1 |
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
3 |
BSc in Actuarial Science |
1 |
3. This year, HKU has admitted a total of 2,272 students through. The number is more than in 2012-13. Their average scores attained have topped the territory and are higher than those of last year, under the standards-referenced assessment method.
|
Average admission score |
English Language |
5.36 |
Mathematics |
5.42 |
Liberal Studies |
4.91 |
4 core subjects |
20.59 |
Best 5 subjects |
28.04 |
4 core subjects and a best elective |
26.56 |
4 core subjects and best two electives |
31.85 |
*DSE scores equivalence: 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1
4. HKU has 11 programmes among the 20 top programmes in the territory with average admission scores at 5*(Best five subjects)
Programme |
Average admission score* |
---|---|
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
6.62 |
BBA in International Business and Global Management |
6.39 |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
6.38 |
BBA (Law) |
6.34 |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
6.34 |
BSocSc in Government and Laws |
6.32 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
6.31 |
BA(Literary Studies)&LLB |
6.26 |
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science |
6.23 |
BSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences |
6.09 |
BSc in Quantitative Finance |
6.03 |
*DSE scores equivalence: 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1
5. HKU has six programmes among the top 10 programmes in the territory with average admission scores at 5* (4 core subjects and best two electives).
Programme |
Average admission score* |
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
6.32 |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
6.12 |
BBA (Law) |
6.09 |
BBA in International Business and Global Management |
6.09 |
BSocSc in Government and Laws |
6.02 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
6.01 |
* DSE scores equivalence: 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1
6. Admission of six students with special education need:
Programme |
Number |
Condition |
BA |
3 |
Hearing impairment |
2 |
Physical handicap |
|
1 |
Specific learning difficulties |
7. Admission of 21 outstanding sports scholars through JUPAS. The number of sports scholars admitted last year was 14.
Programme |
Number of students |
Sports event |
---|---|---|
BA in Landscape Studies |
1 |
Fencing |
BA in Urban Studies |
1 |
Badminton |
BA and BEd in Language Education - English (double degree) |
1 1 |
Spring run Swimming |
BBA/BBA in Accounting and Finance
|
1 2 1 2 1 |
Long jump &Triple jump Basket ball High jump Swimming Table tennis |
BBA(Law) |
1 |
Table tennis |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
1 |
High jump |
Bachelor of Engineering
|
1 1 |
Swimming Basket ball |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
1 1 |
Table tennis Swimming |
Bachelor of Science
|
1 1 1 |
Basket Ball Shotput Karatedo & Basket ball |
Bachelor of Social Sciences |
1 |
Swimming |
For press enquiries, please contact Ms Melanie Wan, Senior Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk; or Ms Rhea Leung, Manager (Media) Communications and Public Affairs Office at 2857 8555 / 9022 7446 or rhea.leung@hku.hk.