The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5412
JS5412｜BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis
理學士（定量社會數據分析）
HKUST
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
33Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.5 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)4.2applicants per offer · Low
Band A offer rate (2025)24%139 → 33
2026 places26
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
Applications are modest (139 Band A applicants for 33 places in 2025), and applications have kept climbing in recent years. Meet the baseline and your odds are decent.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×2 English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part) all other subjects ×1
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.3
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
33 – 34
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 →