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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · JUPAS JS3240

JS3240|BA in English and Applied Linguistics

英文及應用語言學(榮譽)文學士

PolyU
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
178.4 / 340Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.4 / 7

A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.

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BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics

Programme Analysis

Competition (2025)7.9applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)13%173 → 22

Average grade per subject 4.4 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 2 subjects at Level 5 or above.

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Competition is unremarkable (7.9 applicants per offer). Check how far your calculated score sits from the median before ranking it.

Score Calculation

  • Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
  • ×10 Chinese Language, English Language ×7 Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Design and Applied Technology, Ethics and Religious Studies, Geography, Health Management and Social Care, History +6 more all other subjects ×5
  • Must count:Chinese Language Must count:English Language

Entrance Requirements

Chinese Language Lv.3 English Language Lv.3 Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.2 Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above

Median Score Trend

Median Score Trend176.52023169.52024178.42025

PolyU uses its own 150–340 score scale — not directly comparable with other institutions.

Projected 2026 median limited data

178.4 – 185

Baseline = the 2025 median, adjusted upward for city-wide application growth (+5.5%). Programme-level moves cannot be precisely predicted — reference only. How this is projected →

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Applications vs Offers by year (Band A)

Applications vs Offers by year (Band A)088175263350Band A applicationsBand A offers339282022260262023119232024173222025
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