The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · JUPAS JS3255

JS3255｜BSc Scheme in Food Science and Nutrition

食品科學及營養學(榮譽)理學士組合課程 (食品科技與食物安全 / 人類營養學及健康)

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Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium

210.6 / 340Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.5 / 7

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

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BSc (Hons) Scheme in Food Science and Nutrition (Food Safety and Technology / Human Nutrition and Health)

Programme Analysis

Competition (2025)14.5applicants per offer · High

Band A offer rate (2025)7%551 → 38

Average grade per subject 4.5 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 3 subjects at Level 5 or above.

Counsellor's take

Clearly popular: the Band A success rate is about 7%. If your score sits on the edge, pair it with a safer backup.

Score Calculation

Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
×10 Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part) ×7 Chinese Language, Physics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 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

2025: 210.6

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

Projected 2026 median single-year data

210.6 – 218

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) · 2025: 551 → 38 (only one year of data so far (2025))

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