JUPAS themed collection
Lower Entry Bar
Programmes with friendlier entry bars. Plenty of solid routes even without a headline score — the real question is fit and career path.
Selection criteria
Average grade per subject in the citywide bottom 30 percentiles (the "Low" or "Very Low" entry-bar tier); sorted by average grade, highest first.
115 programmes — all listed.
The bracketed percentage = the programme's admission median ÷ that programme's OWN full mark (theoretical maximum weighted score). Institutions publish scores on different scales, so this percentage is what makes them comparable; it is omitted where the full mark cannot be derived.
JS1111median 23 (55%)BSocSc Crime ScienceCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very High
JS1113median 23 (55%)BSocSc Social WorkCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS1207median 34.5 (55%)Mechanical EngineeringCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS3004median 188.8 (54%)Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Construction and EnvironmentPolyUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS3791median 192 (55%)BSc in Building Engineering and ManagementPolyUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS5181median 37.5 (44%)Science (Group A) with Extended Major in Artificial IntelligenceHKUSTEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS8011median 24.6 (55%)Bachelor of Science in Integrated Environmental Management and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8688median 19 (54%)Bachelor of Arts in Personal FinanceEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS9776median 19 (54%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Building Engineering and ManagementHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JSSU50median 19 (54%)Bachelor of Nursing with Honours in Mental Health CareSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU67median 19 (54%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Medical Laboratory ScienceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS1106median 20.5 (53%)Media and CommunicationCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS1202median 27.5 (52%)BSc ChemistryCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS1206median 37 (53%)BSc Computing MathematicsCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS3211median 184.7 (53%)BEng in Building Sciences and EngineeringPolyUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS5260median 37 (44%)Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision AnalyticsHKUSTEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very Low
JS8006median 24 (53%)Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very High
JS8674median 23.8 (52%)Bachelor of Arts in Digital Chinese Culture and CommunicationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS8686median 22 (52%)Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Digital ArtsEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very High
JS9520median 22 (52%)Bachelor of Education with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS9540median 22 (52%)Bachelor of English Language Studies with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS2340median 18 (51%)Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Global ScreenHKBUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS2920median 18.8 (52%)Bachelor of Arts and Science in Arts and TechnologyHKBUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS5711median 36.36 (43%)BSc in Innovation, Design and TechnologyHKUSTEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very Low
JS8001median 21.5 (51%)Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Digital Arts and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8004median 23.5 (52%)Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and Digital Communication and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS9240median 18 (51%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Global BusinessHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS1201median 43.5 (50%)Architecture and Civil EngineeringCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8008median 26 (50%)Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS1051median 40.5 (48%)Energy and EnvironmentCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS1208median 28 (48%)BSc Physics [Features: Classical Physics/Modern Physics/Experimental and Computational Physics/Medical Physics/Condensed Matter Physics/Global Research Enrichment and TechnopreneurshipCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS3050median 170.4 (49%)BA Scheme in FashionPolyUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8002median 22 (48%)Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Digital Arts and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS8009median 25.5 (49%)Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology and Bachelor of EducationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS8685median 20.3 (48%)Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Digital ArtsEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS8687median 25.5 (49%)Bachelor of Arts in Heritage Education and Arts ManagementEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8702median 23.2 (49%)Bachelor of Science in Integrated Environmental ManagementEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS8726median 28.5 (48%)Bachelor of Science in Sports Science and CoachingEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very High
JS9019median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English Language and CultureHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS9276median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Real Estate and SurveyingHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS9294median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Sports and eSports ManagementHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS9720median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic and Computer EngineeringHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS9731median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Environmental Science and Green ManagementHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS9732median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biomedical Sciences and BiotechnologyHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS9733median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in ScienceHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSA04median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science in Artificial IntelligenceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSH02median 17.2 (49%)Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Studies and InsuranceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSH04median 16.77 (48%)Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Business IntelligenceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU15median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Imaging Design and Digital ArtSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU61median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Integrated Testing, Inspection and CertificationSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very Low
JSSU69median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Food Testing ScienceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU72median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer ScienceSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSU77median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Construction Management and Quantity SurveyingSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSU78median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Building Services Engineering and Sustainable DevelopmentSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU79median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Civil EngineeringSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSY01median 16.95 (48%)Bachelor of Commerce in Financial TechnologySSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS1052median 40 (48%)BEng Environmental Science and Engineering and BBA FinanceCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very High
JS5102median 33.13 (39%)Science (Group A)HKUSTEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS5103median 33.38 (39%)Science (Group B)HKUSTEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS8675median 21.5 (47%)Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and Digital CommunicationEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JS8714median 25 (48%)Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Educational TechnologyEdUHKEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS9011median 20 (48%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in ChineseHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS9013median 20 (48%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Language Studies and TranslationHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Very Low
JS9016median 20 (48%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Advertising and Media DesignHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JS9530median 20 (48%)Bachelor of Education with Honours in English Language Teaching and Bachelor of English Language Studies with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSH01median 16.4 (47%)Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSH03median 16.47 (47%)Bachelor of Science in Applied ComputingSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSSH05median 16.34 (47%)Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics and Information ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Medium
JSST01median 16.5 (47%)Bachelor of Health Science in NursingSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSU12median 20 (48%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Writing and Film ArtsSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: Low
JSSW02median 16.7 (48%)Bachelor of Maritime Services and Operations ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: LowCompetition: High
JS1050median 38 (45%)International Sustainability Programme for Innovation, Research & EntrepreneurshipCityUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Very High
JS1053median 40 (46%)BSc Environment and Sustainable BusinessCityUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9009median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Social Sciences with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JS9010median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in PsychologyHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JS9220median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Professional AccountingHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JS9230median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Business ManagementHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9262median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Human Resource ManagementHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9266median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in MarketingHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9280median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Applied Psychology with Honours, Bachelor of Business Management with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9291median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality ManagementHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSA01median 16 (46%)Bachelor of NursingSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSSA02median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Science in Digital Entertainment TechnologySSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSA05median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Arts in Translation TechnologySSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSA06median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Hotel and Tourism ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU18median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in New Music and Interactive EntertainmentSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU70median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU90median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in International Hospitality and Attractions ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU93median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Aviation Services ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSSU95median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Sports and Recreation ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV03median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Arts in Landscape ArchitectureSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV05median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Engineering in Civil EngineeringSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSV08median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Science in SurveyingSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSSV10median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services EngineeringSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSY02median 15.8 (45%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Data ScienceSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9550median 22 (45%)Bachelor of Language Studies with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JS9560median 22 (45%)Bachelor of Education with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSST06median 15.5 (44%)Bachelor of Science in Applied GerontologySSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSU96median 17 (45%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Finance and Financial TechnologySSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSW01median 15.3 (44%)Bachelor of Aviation in Operations and ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS7905median 3 (43%)Bachelor of Arts in Film and Visual ArtsLingnanUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Very High
JS9719median 15 (43%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Cyber and Computer SecurityHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSH06median 14.93 (43%)Bachelor of Arts in Art and DesignSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSST07median 14.9 (43%)Bachelor of Health Information and Services ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV02median 15 (43%)Bachelor of Arts in Product DesignSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSV04median 15 (43%)Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts and ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Very High
JSSV13median 15 (43%)Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sports CoachingSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JSSU14median 16 (42%)Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Animation and Visual EffectsSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSSU97median 17 (42%)Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Global Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Low
JSSC02median 14 (40%)Bachelor of Science in ArchitectureSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV01median 14 (40%)Bachelor of Arts in Fashion DesignSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV07median 14 (40%)Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JSSV09median 14 (40%)Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sports and Recreation ManagementSSSDPEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
JS8507median 17.5 (36%)Higher Diploma in Early Childhood EducationEdUHKEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: Medium
JS9580median 16 (33%)Bachelor of Education with Honours in Early Childhood EducationHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: High
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