You are required to declare your major programme at the end of your first year of study. 

No. The programmes do NOT have pre-set quota for Broad-based students. However, there are some special requirements for Architectural Studies, Urban Studies, Social Work, Global Communication and Global Economics and Finance. 

No, you do not need to spend extra time to complete the whole programme of study. The normative period of study is 4 years.

In Year 1, Social Science Broad-based students can study courses of their intended majors. These courses equip Broad-based students with the necessary knowledge to join the major in Year 2. You can understand more from our students’ sharing.

Yes, there are double degree options offered by the School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of Sociology. Students can choose to fulfill the programme minor requirements set by different Departments/ Schools. For details of minor programmes, please click here.

It depends. The admission statistics of programmes vary every year. Besides, some programmes have special requirements for Major Declaration. 

Students who are admitted through Social Science Broad-based will declare a major under the same Faculty at the end of the first year. Upon graduation, students will receive a Bachelor of Social Science Degree of the chosen major.

Most Social Science graduates choose to join the workforce or pursue further studies after graduation. The ability to think rationally and have a good understanding of the society are vital to whatever one chooses to do. Social Science study trains students’ critical thinking skills and provide them with broader perspectives to solve different problems. With such capabilities, our graduates are very much sought after by various employers, ranging from private firms to public organizations. 

According to the admission statistics, all admitted students in the past three years placed JS4801 in Band A.

JUPAS
Due to the changes in HKDSE curriculum, we do NOT recommend HKDSE students take past admission scores as reference.

Non-JUPAS (IB, SAT, GCE)
Please refer to the reference scores here .

Yes, the weighting of English Language is x1.3.  

Applicants from JUPAS special schemes (e.g. School Principal’s Nominations) and non-school applicants would be selectively invited for interview. 

Yes. We had students coming from Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States etc.

Our courses are taught in English or Chinese, and some in both languages. Students are free to choose the courses they want to study. Some of our international students treasure the opportunity to take non-credit bearing self-learning elementary Chinese courses to enhance their language skills.

No. The aim of Social Science Broad-based is to allow students to explore different social science disciplines before declaring a major programme.

Hong Kong is a place where “East Meets West” and CUHK combines “Tradition with Modernity”. The community of Hong Kong society is diverse, and this facilitates students to study the various social science disciplines from multiple perspectives.

The Associate/Assistant Deans (Student Affairs) and other faculty members from the Departments/Schools will serve as the Academic Advisors for Social Science Broad-based students. You are most welcome to seek help from them. You can also explore your true aptitude and potential with the guidance of your advisors.

You can join different types of tours, programmes, exchange opportunities, internships and career development activities offered by the University. You can also make new friends who have similar interests in the student-led associations and interest clubs.