Associated Program
Applicant types
Requirements

The JUPAS code of Science (Group B) Program is JS5103

 

University General Requirements:

  1. 4C + 2X (four core subjects plus two electives), or

  2. 4C + M1/M2 + 1X (four core subjects, Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2, plus one elective)

 

The Minimum Level Requirements:

English

Chinese

Mathematics (Compulsory Part)

Citizenship and Social Development

Elective 1*

Elective 2*

3

3

2

Attained

3

3

*M1/M2 can be accepted in place of an elective

 

Specific Requirements:

One of: M1 / M2 / Biology / Chemistry / Physics 

 

Score Calculation:

Total subjects counted: Best 5 subjects

Must include subjects and weighting:

 

Subject

 

Weighting

English

 

x 1.5

Mathematics (Compulsory Part)

 

x 1

Best elective 1**

Biology / Chemistry

Physics / M1 / M2 

x 2

x 1.5

Best 2 other subjects***

Biology / Chemistry

Physics / M1 / M2 

x 2

x 1.5

 

**Must be one of M1 / M2 / Biology / Chemistry / Physics 
***Can be core, M1 / M2 or any Category A subject

 

Remarks: The highest score of at most TWO weighted science electives will be taken in the admissions score calculation.

 

HKUST JUPAS Score Calculator

*Please note that HKDSE scores are calculated using the following scoring scale: 

Level 5** = 8.5 points
Level 5* = 7 points
Level 5 = 5.5 points
Level 4 = 4 points
Level 3 = 3 points
Level 2 = 2 points

 

*For Category A Core/Elective Subjects only 

 

Students who wish to calculate their admissions scores can refer to HKUST JUPAS Score Calculator

More JUPAS Admissions Information: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas