The medium of instruction for classroom teaching (in all forms) at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
Government Funded
10
September 2022
HK$42,100 (local); HK$145,000 (non-local)
To be confirmed
Programme Requirements
HKDSE Core Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
ANY 2 SUBJECTS Notes | 3 |
Notes for elective subjects:
1) One of the electives must be any Category A subjects including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2);
2) The other elective can be any of the following subjects:
a) Category A subjects;
b) Applied Learning subjects with Attained with Distinction (I) or above;
c) Other Language subjects at Grade E or above.
Remarks on other requirements:
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio and to attend an interview.
Programme Description
This is a future-focused programme which enables students to choose their own personalised learning pathway. It is designed for students who aspire to make a difference in the world through various means, such as entrepreneurship, research, advocacy, invention and performance.
Humankind is facing a more unpredictable future as technological advancement has brought disruptive changes and global problems are becoming more complex and serious. Young people need to be more adaptable, resourceful and creative in meeting future challenges.
The curriculum is made up of two major components. Firstly, in the solution-based learning modules, students will go through an active and exploratory intellectual journey consisting of cycles of problem-solving. The problems are contextualised in the real-life settings and students will work in groups under the guidance of their teachers and external specialists. Secondly, students will complete a disciplinary major which gives them in-depth knowledge in a specific domain of their choice and prepares them for further study.
The programme is open to students from all academic backgrounds.
Unique Features
The solution-based learning modules are based on a block design with students being immersed in one set of coherent learning activities around a problem at a time. It is student-centered, solution-based, guided, and aims to facilitate and provide deep learning. In the early years of the programme, the problems will be smaller, more well-defined and there will be more faculty guidance. As students proceed, the problems will be bigger, less well-defined and students will become more independent with less faculty supervision. Examples include findings ways to provide support to care takers of elderly people (Year 1 or 2), revitalization of a heritage (Year 3) and how to feed the world population (Year 4). Students will choose the problems in the solution-based learning modules, as well as the approaches to solve these problems. The programme will give students ample autonomy and flexibility in choosing their modules and study pathway.
Student Learning Experiences
Students will benefit from a number of guided self-learning pedagogies in the programme such as service-learning, collaborative learning and research-led learning. Depending on the problems they choose, they will work intensely with community partners, professionals, artists and entrepreneurs. In addition to joining internships and exchange outside Hong Kong, they will work with overseas students and advisors in joint projects and learning activities such as summer schools.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be resourceful and innovative problem-solvers and have a dedicated personal mission. They may become entrepreneurs, consultants, researchers or artists. Their skills and abilities will enable them to take on multiple careers which will be the trend in the future society, as well as jobs or industries that are yet to emerge.
Remarks
Subject to the University's approval, this new programme will be launched in 2022 entry.
The Programme will consider Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or 2) as an unspecified elective subject in meeting the entrance requirements and as a whole subject in score calculation.
The Programme will consider any Applied Learning subjects as an unspecified elective subject.
In general, the scores for the Applied Learning subjects (Category B) are converted as follows:
Attained with Distinction II=4, Attained with Distinction I=3, Attained=2
The Programme will consider Other Language subjects at Grade E or above as an unspecified elective subject.
In general, the scores for the Other Language subjects (Category C) are converted as follows:
A=5**, B=5*, C=5, D=4, E=3
Tie-breakers | Remarks |
HKDSE Academic Score (plus interview score, if any) | Derived from the score formula of individual programme (The programme will consider the best 5 HKDSE subjects in Academic Score calculation.) |
Interview Performance | Applicable to School Principal's nominees / applicants with a disability / OEA applicants / regular applicants with interview |
Band | Band A applicants will be ranked first then Band B, and so on. A (Prog. Choice 1 - 3) > B (Prog. Choice 4 - 6) > C (Prog. Choice 7 - 10) > D (Prog. Choice 11 - 15) > E (Prog. Choice 16 - 20) |
HKDSE English Score | Take the best score of HKDSE English Language Result |
Note:
As programmes select students not only on the basis of the HKDSE results, the actual results of the students admitted to each programme may vary from year to year (depending on the overall results achieved by applicants in a particular year, the number of applicants applying to the programme, changes in selection criteria, etc.). Please be reminded that information listed above is for reference ONLY and is subject to change, and should NOT be used to predict the chance of admission to any programme.