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Frequently Asked Questions |
All applicants
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Do I have to attend any interview in applying for BSc in Public Health?  |
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Applicants may be invited to attend an interview in May/June or after the HKDSE or HKALE results are released in July.
The interview will be conducted in English. The interview content will include interests in public health / inspiration; interests and care about society; social awareness and communication skills, etc. We will consider to applicant’s academic result and interview performance, etc |
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What is the weight of interviews? |
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Interviews are very important in the admission selection process. In addition to interview performance, public examination result suchk as HKCEE and HKALE will be considered. |
JUPAS applicants
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Do the institutions know my actual priority of programme choices in the admission exercise? |
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Is it important to have Public Health as my JUPAS Band A choice? |
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Yes. Start from 2009, all students admitted in the BSc in Public Health are from Band A. |
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If I have put CUHK BSc in Public Health Programme as my second choice in JUPAS, will I be admitted to your Programme if I get good results and fulfill all your admission requirements? |
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If you can fulfill our admission requirements, it is likely that you can fulfill the admission requirements of your first-choice programme and be admitted. Therefore, if you put our Programme as your second choice, the chance for admission to our Programme will be minimal even though you get good examination results. In other words, if you are really interested in our BSc in Public Health Programme, you should put it as your first choice. |
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Any additional admission channels for JUPAS applicants? |
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JUPAS applicants may also seek for admission to our undergraduate programmes through the School Principals' Nomination Scheme and Self Recommendation Scheme (only applicable to S7 applicants). |
S6 applicants under new curriculum
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What is the basic admission requirement of BSc in Public Health for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) students? |
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The minimum requirements for admission to the Programme are:
Applicant shall have obtained level 3 or above in one or more sittings of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in:
i. 4 core subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies); and
ii. At least one elective subject (Biology, Combined Science with Biology as a component or Integrated Science is preferred). |
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How will bonus points be awarded to extra elective subjects? |
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In addition to the 4 core and 1 elective subjects, bonus points will be awarded to the 6th and 7th subjects. The size of the bonus points will depend on candidates' results in those subjects. |
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Would taking additional elective subjects be advantageous in the application process? |
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When deciding on elective subjects, students should take into consideration their interests and ability. They should also consult their school teachers, who have a better understanding of the ability of the students. |
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Do students have to take the Extended Modules in Mathematics? |
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No. Our programme does not require students to have taken one of the two Extended Modules in the Mathematics subject. |
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Will BSc in Public Health consider Applied Learning subjects? |
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No. Our programme will not consider Applied Learning subjects as the elective subject in the minimum eligibility for application of 4 core and 1 elective subjects or extra elective subjects. |
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Will BSc in Public Health consider Other Languages subjects? |
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The Other Languages subjects will be considered as extra elective subjects. Other Languages subjects will not be considered as the elective subject in the minimum eligibility for application of 4 core and 1 elective subjects. |
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Will the Other Learning Experiences of students affect their application for admission to the University? |
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Our programme will consider the experiences and achievements in Other Learning Experiences of students submitted using the relevant template in the JUPAS application form. Students may also submit their Student Learning Profile (SLP) through JUPAS for reference by the University. If students are invited for interviews, they may also present their portfolios. |
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How will the University consider students who have taken HKCEE previously, and are now applying for admission in 2012 with HKDSE results? |
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These applicants applying for admission on the strength of their HKDSE results should satisfy both the University and programme minimum requirements. |
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Will there be competition for university places between students under the existing academic structure and the new 334 academic structure? |
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There will not be competition between the two cohorts in 2012, as there will be separate designated quotas for students under the existing and the new 334 academic structures. The number of students admitted to the University in 2012 will roughly be two times the number in 2011. |
S7 JUPAS applicants
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What is the basic admission requirement of BSc in Public Health for Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) students? |
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The minimum requirements for admission to the Programme are:
1. Applicant shall have obtained in one sitting of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) grade E or above in at least seven subjects including two language subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, French or German), and Biology / Human Biology; AND
2. Applicant shall have obtained in one or more sittings of Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) grade E or above in:
i. Advanced Supplementary Level Chinese Language & Culture;
ii. Advanced Supplementary Level Use of English; AND
iii. At least two Advanced Level subjects, or one Advanced Level and two Advanced Supplementary Level subjects. |
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What is the CEE:ALE ratio? |
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The CEE:ALE ratio is 1:2. |
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How to compute the admission score? |
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CUHK University Formula for Computing Weighted Grade Point Average (UWPA) in the 2011 Entry:
UWGPA* = 1/3 HKCEE Score + 2/3 HKALE Score, where
HKCEE Score = Grade Point Average of the best 7 CE subjects including 2 language subjects in a single sitting of HKCEE,
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HKALE Score = Grade Point Average of AS Use of English + AS Chinese Lang. & Culture + 2AL (or 1AL plus 2AS) subjects in a single sitting or combined sittings of HKALE
*Note: UWGPA formula may be different from the Programmes' formulae and may be changed in the 2012 entry.
Grade Point Conversion Scale:
A / 5*= 5; B / 5 = 4; C / 4 = 3; D / 3 = 2; E / 2 = 1; F / U / 1 = 0
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Is there any advantage to be gained from taking Biology or other science courses in HKALE? |
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No. All applicants are treated on an equal basis in the admission exercise. |
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I have taken 3 AL subjects but have failed in one, will there be any negative impact? |
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Only the two best AL subjects will be considered. |
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Will you consider my better result obtained in the repeating HKALE? |
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Yes, we will consider. |
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If I obtained only 6 passes in one sitting of HKCEE will I still be considered? |
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No. According to the Chinese University’s minimum entry requirements, applicants must obtain at least 7 passes in one sitting of HKCEE including two language subjects. |
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If I have obtained 7 passes in one sitting of HKCEE and have re-taken the same subjects again in the following year with better results, is there any advantage to be considered by your department? |
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No. We are only considering the results of HKCEE in one sitting. |
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I have re-taken HKCEE English during Form 6 and got better result than that of the previous year, will it be helpful? |
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No, we only count HKCEE Chinese, English and five other best subjects in one sitting. |
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I have taken HKCEE twice. Will only one be counted? |
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We only consider the HKCEE results obtained in one sitting. If a student has taken the examination twice, we will consider the results obtained two years prior to the year the student applies for admission to CUHK. Only if that year's HKCEE results cannot meet our admission requirements, we will consider the results obtained in other year(s). For example, a student's HKCEE results obtained in 2009 will be considered for admission in September 2011. If his/her 2009 HKCEE results cannot fulfill our admission requirements, then we will consider his/her HKCEE results obtained in other year(s). |
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I do not take Biology/Human Biology in HKCEE, can I apply BSc in Public Health Programme? |
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No. If you are interested in Public Health Programme, you can consider to take our Minor Programme in Public Health after being a CUHK student. |
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In 2012, can Form 7 students taking the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations (HKALE) apply for admission to 4-year undergraduate programmes? |
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Since there will be separate quotas for each cohort of students under the existing and the new 334 academic structures, Form 7 students applying for admission on the strength of HKALE results can only apply for 3-year programmes. |
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Will there be competition for university places between students under the existing academic structure and the new 334 academic structure? |
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There will not be competition between the two cohorts in 2012, as there will be separate designated quotas for students under the existing and the new 334 academic structures. The number of students admitted to the University in 2012 will roughly be two times the number in 2011. |
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After 2012, can Form 7 students apply for admission through JUPAS on the strength of their HKALE results? |
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Applicants with qualifications other than HKDSE results (for example, International Baccalaureate Diploma, GCE and HKALE) should apply for admission through non-JUPAS from 2013. |
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After 2012, will students with recognised HKALE equivalent or above qualifications (for example, IB, GCE and Sub-degree) be admitted on Advanced Standing status? |
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From 2013-14, students admitted on recognised IB, GCE-AL, Cambridge Pre-U, AP or HKALE qualifications will not be recognized for major course or unit exemption. For students admittied on other qualifications, they may be admitted with Advanced Standing and eligible for exemption of certain course units, by evaluating on individual basis. |
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What are the admission grades of your programme? |
Non-JUPAS applicants
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Will you consider my grades obtained in the GCE, LCC, IB, SAT or other Non-JUPAS results? |
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Yes. Students can apply for admission through the Non-JUPAS scheme. |
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