Hong Kong

Accepted qualifications

• Undergraduate

  Holders of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or six IB Subject Certificates (including at least three at the higher level) with a minimum total of 30 - 36 points, or A - Levels obtained locally, will be considered for direct admission to Bachelor Degree courses. Details of the required subjects and grades for each course can be found in the Undergraduate Prospectus. 

  Higher Certificate, Post-Secondary Diplomas, Higher Diploma Professional and Diplomas holders are considered for entry to bachelor degree courses and in many cases will be considered for direct entry to the second year. 

• Postgraduate 

  Students with Upper Second Class or Lower Second Class degrees awarded by universities will be considered for entry to postgraduate study. This will normally be a graduate diploma, Masters degree or exceptionally direct entry to PhD studies. Holders of Masters degrees will be considered for PhD studies. 

  All applicants must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency before they can be admitted onto any course or programme. The level of English proficiency required will depend on the course. Please contact admissions@uea.ac.uk if you would like to check what level of English we will require for any particular course. 

• HKDSE Requirements

  HKDSE Requirements for 2022 entry

  UEA accepts the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) to the first year of undergraduate degrees.   

  Offers are based on asking for minimum grades in one category A elective and one other category A compulsory or elective subject. The grades required vary by degree and are illustrated below for guidance purposes.

  Category A Electives and English Requirements

  A-Level	HKDSE
  AAA	A minimum of 5 in one elective, 5 in another compulsory or elective subject
  AAB	A minimum of 5 in one elective, 4 in another compulsory or elective subject
  BBB - ABB	A minimum of 4 in one elective, 4 in another compulsory or elective subject

   

  Mathematics Requirements

  Degree Subject	HKDSE
  Arts & Humanities	3 in compulsory Mathematics
  Business, Law, Psychology & Occupational Therapy	3 in compulsory Mathematics
  Economics,Physiotherapy & Pharmacy	4 in compulsory Mathematics
  Sciences (except the below courses)	3-5 in compulsory Mathematics, depending on course
  Actuarial Science & Mathematics	5 in both extended and compulsory Mathematics

   

  Please note: extended Mathematics combined with compulsory Mathematics counts as one Category A Elective. For extended Mathematics, we accept both M1: Calculus and Statistics and M2: Algebra and Calculus.

  English Language Requirements

  We accept HKDSE English Language or IELTS as proof of English Language ability, equivalencies are given below for reference:

  IELTS - HKDSE English

  We accept HKDSE English in place of IELTS, but equivalencies are given below for reference:

  IELTS	HKDSE
  7.5	5**
  7.0	5 to 5*
  6.0 - 6.5	4
  5.5	3

   

  Subject Requirements

  Some courses at UEA require a subject background, for example BSc Biological Sciences requires previous study in Biology or Human Biology.

  Where a course has a specific subject requirement, we require the below category A elective grades in the relevant subject 

  A level grade (Subject)	HKDSE (Category A Elective)
  A	5
  B & C	4

  
  Medicine and Health Sciences

  Degrees in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are usually popular options in Hong Kong. We have a limited number of international places that fill up each year. Courses in Medicine and Health Sciences require an interview. The interview will either be done in Hong Kong face to face or online through Skype or Microsoft Teams, interviews are performed after the relevant UCAS deadline and successful candidates will be invited to interview by email. Further information on the degree options in this faculty can be found here.

  www.uea.ac.uk/about/faculties-and-schools/faculty-of-medicine-and-health-sciences

  Final admissions decisions are made based on the information provided in the full UCAS application. Applications to certain subjects may be subject to an interview or audition. Please check the UCAS website for relevant application deadlines.

  Please contact admissions@uea.ac.uk if you have any specific queries on HKDSE entry requirements.

  INTO University of East Anglia

  INTO UEA offer a wide range of Academic Preparation (e.g. foundation and international year one courses) and English Language Programmes designed to assist applicants enter UEA degree courses. Students can enter foundation programmes at INTO University of East Anglia if they have completed the HKDSE or Form 5.

   

• English Language requirements

  All applicants to the University of East Anglia must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of English language before they can be admitted onto any course or programme. 

  The below are guidelines only.  Please be sure to check the requirements for your specific course. 

  Undergraduate:

  Test	Score
  IELTS*	6.0 overall with minimum of 5.5 in each component

   

  Postgraduate:

  Test	Score
  IELTS*	6.0 overall with minimum of 5.5 in only two components and 6.0 in the others

   

  *We also accept a wide range of other English language qualifications, such as TOEFL, Duolingo and Pearson, as listed here.

  *Those not meeting the above English language requirements are encouraged to consider and English Language programme at INTO UEA in preparation for our degree courses