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Fast-Rising Demand
The steepest six-year climbs in Band A applications. Rising demand means rising competition — last year's cut-off may already understate this year's.
Selection criteria
Growth in mean Band A applications, 2023–2025 average vs 2020–2022 average, at least +15%; sorted by growth, steepest first.
99 programmes match the criteria; the top 20 are listed below.
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.
JS1200median 37 (56%)Global Research Enrichment and TechnopreneurshipCityUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +681% over 6 yrs
JS9732median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biomedical Sciences and BiotechnologyHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: LowBand A applications +260% over 6 yrs
JS1026median 21.5BBA Business Decision AnalyticsCityUCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +154% over 6 yrs
JS9280median 16 (46%)Bachelor of Applied Psychology with Honours, Bachelor of Business Management with HonoursHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: MediumBand A applications +136% over 6 yrs
JS1210median 34 (57%)BEng Materials Science and EngineeringCityUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: HighBand A applications +109% over 6 yrs
JS2950Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology in Individualised MajorHKBUCompetition: HighBand A applications +106% over 6 yrs
JS4386median 30.5 (58%)B.Sc. in Learning Design and TechnologyCUHKEntry bar: MediumCompetition: MediumBand A applications +102% over 6 yrs
JS1207median 34.5 (55%)Mechanical EngineeringCityUEntry bar: LowCompetition: MediumBand A applications +89% over 6 yrs
JS2940Bachelor of Social Sciences / Bachelor of Science in Innovation in Health and Social Well-BeingHKBUCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +84% over 6 yrs
JS7302median 4 (57%)Bachelor of Social Sciences - Government and International AffairsLingnanUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +84% over 6 yrs
JS1123median 24.5 (70%)BSocSc Crime Science and Bachelor of LawsCityUEntry bar: HighCompetition: HighBand A applications +80% over 6 yrs
JS9719median 15 (43%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Cyber and Computer SecurityHKMUEntry bar: Very LowCompetition: MediumBand A applications +77% over 6 yrs
JS9019median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English Language and CultureHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: MediumBand A applications +72% over 6 yrs
JS5812median 32.5 (55%)BSc in Environmental Management and TechnologyHKUSTEntry bar: MediumCompetition: Very LowBand A applications +70% over 6 yrs
JS9731median 17 (49%)Bachelor of Science with Honours in Environmental Science and Green ManagementHKMUEntry bar: LowCompetition: LowBand A applications +69% over 6 yrs
JS2930median 20 (57%)Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationHKBUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +68% over 6 yrs
JS6925median 29 (57%)Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical EngineeringHKUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: LowBand A applications +67% over 6 yrs
JS4214median 38Global Business StudiesCUHKCompetition: MediumBand A applications +65% over 6 yrs
JS7305median 4 (57%)Bachelor of Social Sciences - Health and Social Services ManagementLingnanUEntry bar: MediumCompetition: Very HighBand A applications +64% over 6 yrs
JS4525median 32 (91%)PharmacyCUHKEntry bar: Very HighCompetition: LowBand A applications +63% over 6 yrs
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