Accepted equivalent qualification(s) for Hong Kong
Award of one of the following:
HKDSE: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with level 5 in English Language and Mathematics (compulsory unit), and level 3 in Chinese and Liberal Studies. Level 5* will be required in one elective subject, and 5 in 2 further elective subjects. Applicants for degree programmes where mathematics is required, a level 5* will be required for the compulsory Mathematics element and a minimum of level 5 for the extended algebra and calculus extended element (the calculus and statistics extended component will not be acceptable for these subjects). For subjects that require an A* at GCE A-level Mathematics, level 5* will be required in the extended component. For these programmes only two further elective subjects will be required.
Admissions ProcessSubject requirements, level and gradeIn addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note:
For all Single and Joint Honours degrees involving Economics, including Philosophy, Politics and Economics, we require you to obtain a Grade A at A level Mathematics or its equivalent. For students taking the IB we are happy to accept either Higher Level grade 6 or Standard Level grade 7 in Mathematics
Applicants are encouraged to avoid studying both Economics and Business Studies A2 levels
We do not accept Advanced Higher Statistics as a substitute for AH Mathematics. If you are taking both of these subjects at this level then a further Advanced Higher is necessary
If you are studying for the IB Diploma please note that we do not accept Mathematical Studies at standard level instead of standard level Mathematics