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The University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS6042

JS6042|Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies

文學士(城市研究)

HKU
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
29Admission median (2025) · per subject 5.2 / 7

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

Programme Analysis

Competition (2025)8.5applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)12%102 → 12
2026 places17

Average grade per subject 5.2 (vs all programmes: High) — That means Level 5 in every counted subject on average, plus roughly 1 subject at 5* or above.

Counsellor's take

102 applicants for 12 places in 2025 — middling competition, and applications have kept climbing in recent years. A sensible middle pick within Band A.

Score Calculation

  • Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
  • All subjects carry equal weight — no subject weighting.

Entrance Requirements

Entrance requirements are not published for this programme — check the university and official JUPAS announcements.

Median Score Trend

Median Score Trend292020282021292022292023282024292025

Projected 2026 median good data

29 – 30

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)

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