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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2022 ("IDAY") will be held in-person on October 29 (Saturday) on HKU Campus.

Two admission talks for JUPAS and non-JUPAS students will be held online in advance on October 27 (Thursday) and October 28 (Friday) to provide the latest admissions information.

Online Admission Talks before IDAY
The latest information on undergraduate admissions will include details on big data-oriented undergraduate programmes. Data experts from different industries, professors and students will discuss the future of data analytics, career trends, as well as the distinguishing features and opportunities of studying at HKU.

Admissions Talk for Non-JUPAS and JUPAS Students (In English)
Date: October 27 (Thursday)
Time: 18:00 – 19:00

Admissions Talk for JUPAS Students (In Cantonese)
Date: October 28 (Friday)
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
For registration and detailed information, please visit: https://www.infoday.hku.hk/central-activities 

‘Be an HKUer, be one of us’ – IDAY on October 29, Saturday
Sun Yat-sen Place on Pokfulam campus will be transformed into the “SuperPass @HKU” interactive zone, with areas set up for our Student Ambassadors to answer queries from prospective students such as tips for preparing for public examinations and applying for different programmes, and advice on how to choose major and minor subjects. They will also share their diverse learning opportunities such as overseas exchanges and internships. Student Ambassadors from different countries and regions will showcase their cultures through performances.  

HKU’s ten Faculties will hold their individual admission talks and offer exciting activities such as interactive workshops and laboratory demonstrations of cutting-edge innovations. Other activities include campus and residential halls guided tours.

To commemorate HKU’s 111th anniversary, students are welcome to visit the interactive zone on LG/F of the Centennial Campus and create their personalised HKU-special NFT (non-fungible token) and avatar!

For registration and more information about the IDAY, please visit: https://www.infoday.hku.hk/ (After registering for IDAY, visitors can use the QR code in their confirmation email to check in at the "SuperPass @ HKU" interactive zone to receive a souvenir, bringing their IDAY experience home!)

IDAY activities highlights
1) Newly Launched Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programme Nurturing Future Accounting and Data Analytics Professionals
This year, HKU will launch a new Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Data Analytics programme, to provide professional training in accounting, and prepare graduates for management roles in accounting analytics, digital economy, and other technology-driven business fields.

The BBA in Accounting Data Analytics and BBA in Accounting and Finance will share the same JUPAS code (JS6781).

The original Bachelor of Business Administration will be separated as a single programme, allowing students who wish to develop a career in one of these five disciplines: (1) Entrepreneurship, Design, and Innovation; (2) Finance; (3) Human Resource Management; (4) Information Systems and Analytics; and (5) Marketing, to draw on their professional knowledge and have the option of pursuing a second major or minor from a different faculty. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their competitiveness and be well-prepared for a career in the business world.

Admissions Talk on the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Data Analytics (In English)
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Venue: KK101, 1/F, K.K. Leung Building

Admissions Talk on the Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] (In English)
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Venue: KK201, 2/F, K.K. Leung Building

2) Renaming of the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Formerly known as the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences, the programme has been renamed as Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The programme provides students with the knowledge, skills and practical experience necessary to become a scientific, effective and adaptive speech-language pathologist. Courses cover subject knowledge in acquisition, development and disorders in human communication, speech and language, and swallowing, as well as knowledge in other related disciplines, such as medical science, psychology, English and Cantonese linguistics and hearing sciences. The curriculum adopts a student-centred translational learning approach. Students will be engaged in lectures, self-directed learning, case-based learning, small group learning, and clinical practice. They will also complete a final-year research project in the fifth year.

Admissions Talk on the Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (In English)
Time: 14:00 – 14:40
Venue: Yuet Ming Auditorium, 5/F, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities/Cultural Centre

3) Humanities x Digital Technology New Experience
As digital technologies are extensively utilised nowadays in numerous disciplines, including the humanities, HKU launched the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technology programme which adopts an interdisciplinary structure, allowing students to study both humanities and digital technology as core subjects. Through internships, experiential learning and project-based learning, students will be equipped with the skills to drive pioneering work in their humanities areas of specialisation, with the capacity to think in new ways about technological innovation, and with the ability to build a career in a wide array of fields.

Admissions Talk on Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies & Bachelor of Arts 
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, LG/F, Centennial Campus

4) HKU’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science - Cambridge Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme
Jointly offered by HKU’s Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science as well as the University of Cambridge (Cambridge), the admissions scheme has been well-received by students over the past years. Outstanding students enrolled in the BEng, BEng in Engineering Science or BEng in Biomedical Engineering programmes will have the opportunity to obtain nominations for assessment by the University of Cambridge. Following a written test and interview, nominated students who meet the requirements will be accepted for entry to Cambridge in Year 3. Upon completion of the five-year programme, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering by HKU, as well as a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Students enrolled in HKU's Bachelor of Science programme can also be admitted to Cambridge through the Young Scientist Scheme (YSS) to study courses in natural science subjects, earning three to four degrees in four to five years.

Admissions Talk on HKU-Cambridge Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme (Engineering) (In English)
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: Lecture Theatre A, G/F, Chow Yei Ching Building

Admissions Talk on HKU – Cambridge Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme (Natural Science) and Young Scientist Scheme (YSS) (In English)
Time: 11:00 – 11:30
Venue: T2, G/F, Meng Wah Complex Building

The Faculty of Engineering will open 11 laboratories and demo zones to demonstrate new technologies on IDAY. Students will be able to explore cutting-edge innovations in engineering applications such as meta-verse, Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Robotic 3D printing. Guided tours of the recently opened Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing will also be available on the event day.

The Faculty of Science will also organize a series of guided tours and demonstrations to allow visitors to explore and enjoy the delights and wonders of science. These activities include guided tours to the Hong Kong Observatory and Stephen Hui Geological Museum, and the Chemistry Magic Show.

Other highlights of the IDAY not to be missed include guided tours organized by the Faculty of Architecture; clinical demonstrations by the LKS Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry; workshops and mock lectures by the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences; as well as admissions talks by the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Law.

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Communications and Public Affairs Office
Ms Melanie Wan (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
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Mr Kenneth Choi (Tel: 2859 2607 / Email: khkchoi@hku.hk)