Programmes / Majors Major Assignment

Guiding Principles

1. The assignment criteria should be fair and transparent.
2. Students’ preferences will be prioritized in the Major assignment.
3. Diversity will be considered to ensure each programme has a balanced and inclusive student cohort.
4. Objective, quantifiable measures will serve as the primary criteria to maintain fairness and consistency in the assignment process.
5. The assignment process will provide equal opportunities for all students to enroll in their preferred programmes.

 

Criteria

The assignment order will be determined based on the following criteria:

 

Local and Mainland entrants:

	Criteria	Percentage
	HKDSE scores (Best 5 subjects) OR Joint Entrance Examination Results	40%
	Students’ Choice preferences	30%
	Subject score of COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism	20%
	School Allocation	10%
	Total	100%

 

Non-JUPAS entrants:

	Criteria	Percentage
	Students’ Choice preference	50%
	Subject score of COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism	30%
	School Allocation	20%
	Total	100%

 

Notes:

1. COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism is pre-assigned to all first-year broad-based students.
2. COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism does not permit unit transfers or exemptions.
3. If a student withdraws or fails to complete COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism, the score for this course will be recorded as zero.
4. To uphold the principles of the Major Assignment Scheme, first-year students are not allowed to apply for a change of Major within the School.
5. When more than one student have the same ranking score, then tie-breakers will be applied to determine their priority on the merit order list. The tie-breakers are listed below:


1. HKDSE English subject score
2. HKDSE Chinese subject score
3. HKDSE Sum of English and Chinese subject score
4. Alternative English Language score
5. Alternative Chinese Language score
6. Students’ meeting records with their Academic Advisors.


6. To ensure a balanced distribution of students across the two majors in the first year, the School reserves the right to make the final assignment decision.

 

Results of 2024 entry

100% of students were assigned to their first choice.

 

 

Timeline

	Target Dates	Actions
	Mid-November	Submit applications via BUniport.
	Early December	Assign Majors upon receipt of the grades of COMM1015 Studies in Communication, Media, and Journalism.
	Late December	Release assignment results. Students may appeal for reconsideration of results.
	Early January	Commence studies in assigned Major.

 

Appeal Procedure

Students may appeal their Major assignment after the main round results are announced, provided there is evidence of a significant administrative error or procedural irregularity in the assignment process.

 

The following procedures will be adopted:

1. Students must submit an appeal via email to commadmission@hkbu.edu.hk within two days of the announcement of results. Late submissions will not be accepted.
2. A consultation meeting will be scheduled, and the appeal result will be sent to the applicant by email. This decision will be conclusive and binding.