The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
School of Business and Management
School of Engineering
Admission Requirements
Applicants with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) results must meet:
| Minimum Level Required | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College/School | Core Subject | Elective Subjects | ||||
| English | Chinese | Mathematics | Citizenship & Social Development | 1st Elective | 2nd Elective or | |
| (Compulsory Module) | Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2 | |||||
| ^School of Business and Management | 4 | 3 | 3 | Attained | 3* | 3* |
| School of Engineering | 3 | 3 | 3 | Attained | 3 One of: Biology/Chemistry/ Physics/Combined Science / Information and Communication Technology |
3 One of: Biology/Chemistry/Physics / Combined Science / Information and Communication Technology |
*Remarks on Elective Subjects
- Elective subject in the admissions score formula refers to Category A subjects, including Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and Module 2.
- Other language subjects and Applied Learning subjects are Elective are not counted as elective subjects, unless otherwise specified..
Note:
- Flexible admission conditions for JUPAS applicants (applicable to ALL HKUST programs):
- Perform well overall but miss the entrance requirement of 3-3-2 by one level in one HKDSE core subject (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics);
- Possess an HKDSE programme score that is higher than the median score of the selected program(s) in the previous year; and
- Put the selected HKUST program(s) in Band A JUPAS choice.
- All Programmes have joined the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS). For details, please visit link.
- Applicants holding other qualifications may refer to the university's website for undergraduate admission for detailed admission requirements.
Programme Structure
Program choices for admission applications
Engineering Degree with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence
Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
IT-related Programs available for major declaration
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BSc in Data Science and Technology
Extended Major for opt-in
Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence (Major +AI)
Extended Major in Digital Media and Creative Arts
Useful LinksSchool of Business and Management
Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management
Internship Opportunities
Some of the companies / organisations in which students in ICT-related programs took up internships recently:
| Companies & Organizations | |
|---|---|
| Consulting & Professional Services | |
| Accenture | KPMG |
| Deloitte | PwC |
| Ernst & Young | Protiviti |
| Financial Services & Banking | |
| ANZ Bank | KTB Investment and Securities |
| Bank of China | Merrill Lynch |
| DBS Bank | Morgan Stanley |
| Hang Seng Bank | Standard Chartered Bank |
| HSBC | UBS |
| JP Morgan Chase | United Overseas Bank |
| Government & Regulatory | |
| Hong Kong Monetary Authority | Securities and Futures Commission |
| Technology & IT | |
| Bloomberg | IBM |
| HP | Oracle Hong Kong |
| Retail & Consumer Goods | |
| Adidas Group | Maxims Caterers |
| DFS Galleria | Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation |
| Aviation | |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong Express |
| Telecommunications | |
| PCCW | HKBN |
| Company / Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Adidas | HSBC |
| Amazon | Huawei |
| Amazon Web Services | IBM |
| ASMPT Corporate | Intel |
| Bloomberg | ITEC Nexperia |
| BNP Paribas | J.P. Morgan |
| Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR Government | Jane Street |
| China Construction Bank (Asia) | Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) |
| CLP | KPMG |
| Credit Suisse | Land Registry, HKSAR Government |
| Dah Sing Bank | Manulife |
| DBS Bank | Microsoft |
| Delivery Hero Food (Hong Kong) | Morgan Stanley |
| Deloitte | MTR |
| GOGOX | Ocean Park |
| Google China | OOCL |
| HKBN | Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong |
| HKET | PwC |
| HKT | SenseTime |
| HKUST | Societe Generale |
| Hong Kong Police Force, HKSAR Government | Thales Group |
| Hong Kong Productivity Council | Tramplus |
| Hospital Authority | WSP (Asia) |
Graduate Prospects
Graduates of BBA in Information Systems are in high demand in established corporations and start-up companies in both public and private sectors. Most graduates obtain their first job offer every year before graduation. They went on to become business analysts, data/systems analysts, innovation supervisors/facilitators, IS auditors and control officers, IT consultants/advisors, and technology entrepreneurs.
Graduates’ Initial Destinations by December 2023:
| Graduates’ Initial Destinations | Percentage* |
|---|---|
| Employed | 92% |
| Further studies | 5% |
| Return to Homeland | 2% |
| Seek Employment | 1% |
Job Nature for IS Graduates in 2023:
| Job Nature | Percentage* |
|---|---|
| Administration/Management | 29% |
| Banking, Finance and Accounting Related | 38% |
| Technology | 16% |
| Others | 17% |
Graduates’ Initial Destinations:
| Graduates’ Initial Destinations | Percentage* |
|---|---|
| Employed | 67.4% |
| Further studies | 22.2% |
| Still seeking employment | 3.0% |
| Others (e.g. return to homeland, not seeking employment) | 7.4% |
Employment Sector:
| Employment Sector | Percentage* |
|---|---|
| Commerce & Business | 35.9% |
| Community & Social Services | 0.8% |
| Education | 2.0% |
| Engineering & Industry | 57.0% |
| Government & Related Organisations | 4.3% |
Note: This chart shows the sectors of companies and organisations in which graduates took up employment. It does not reflect the nature of work undertaken by graduates. For details of job nature, please refer to the following chart.
Job Nature:
| Job Nature | Percentage* |
|---|---|
| Administration/Management | 4.4% |
| Aircraft & Marine | 2.4% |
| Engineering | 59.3% |
| Service Work | 2.2% |
| System Analysis & Computer Programming | 24.9% |
| Others | 6.8% |
