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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · JUPAS JS3250

JS3250|BA Scheme in Applied Social Sciences

應用社會科學(榮譽)文學士組合課程 (社會工作 / 社會政策及社會創業)

PolyU
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
171.1 / 340Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.9 / 7

A high bar — you need solid results to be safe.

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BA (Hons) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences (Social Work / Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship)

Programme Analysis

Competition (2025)10.6applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)9%478 → 45

Average grade per subject 4.9 (vs all programmes: High) — That means close to Level 5 in every counted subject.

Counsellor's take

10.6 applicants per offer puts competition mid-table. Around the median score, your odds are reasonable.

Score Calculation

  • Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
  • ×7 Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Chemistry, Chinese History, Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Design and Applied Technology, Economics +16 more all other subjects ×5

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 Trend19620231952024171.12025

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

Projected 2026 median limited data

171.1 – 177

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)0125250375500Band A applicationsBand A offers406502022327382023400382024478452025
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