Undergraduate and Post-secondary Programmes

General Admission Requirements (GAR)

The Academy selects applicants for admission on the basis of the General Admission Requirements (GAR) specified for the various academic programmes and applicants’ talents, attainments and relevant training, in the chosen disciplines. Applicants may be asked to attend an audition and/or an interview or to submit a portfolio or to sit an entry test, or a combination of these as deemed necessary by the schools which offer the respective programmes. Details of audition, interview and selection requirements are given under the School information sections.

Bachelor Honours Degree Programmes

(1) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination

The applicant shall have obtained the following:

(a) Level 3 or above in English Language; and
(b) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language; and
(c) Level 2 or above in Mathematics; and
(d) Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies; and ;
(e) Level 2 or above in at least one of any other subject (or “attained” for Applied Learning Subject)

(2) Other Recognised Qualifications

(3) Recognised International Qualifications (By Country)

Recognized English Language Qualifications for Admission to Bachelor Honours Degree Programmes

The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.

Alternative recognized Chinese Language qualifications of HKDSE Chinese Language for admission to Bachelor Honours Degree Programmes (Only apply to HKDSE applicants)

Attained one of the following qualifications for HKDSE applicants who do not meet Level 3 or above in Chinese Language:

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Advanced Diploma Programme

The applicant shall have obtained the following:

(1) A diploma awarded by the Academy, including the attainment of relevant GPA scores; or an equivalent qualification deemed acceptable by the Academy.
 

(2) Other acceptable qualifications

 Attained one of the following qualifications:

• Associate Degree/Higher Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or Degree level study; or
• Zhuanke Diploma from Mainland China postsecondary institutions and relevant work and professional experience; or
• Gaozhi Diploma from Mainland China postsecondary institutions and relevant work and professional experience; or
• Full time career performer with 5 years or above of performing experience.

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1-Year Diploma Programmes*

* Offer of the Diploma in Chinese Opera Foundations in 2020/2021 is subject to approval by the Academic Board upon successful accreditation by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.

The admission requirements comprise the General Admission Requirements (GAR) and School-based Requirements.

General Admission Requirements (GAR)

(1) Attained in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination

• Level 2 or above in English Language^# and Chinese Language^#; and
• Level 2 or above in any other three subjects (Attained in one Applied Learning subject can be counted towards fulfilling one HKDSE subject requirement)

(2) Other Acceptable Qualifications

• Diploma Yijin

^# Attained one of the following qualifications for applicants who do not meet the English Language and/or Chinese Language requirements:

Alternative Recognised English Language Qualifications

Alternative Recognised Chinese Language Qualifications

School-based Requirements

Each School specifies its admission requirements which are discipline specific. Nonetheless, the applicants all fall under a common admission framework as follows:

(1)   All applicants applying to the programmes of respective Schools will be subject to the same admission selection process and assessment criteria for determination of the competency level.

(2)   Admission selection comprises a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) with verification through Audition/Interview/Portfolio Presentation.

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Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational)

Applicants should have completed secondary school education and also show a genuine passion, interest and desire to work in theatre, the entertainment arts, preferably in one of the specialist areas offered. Acceptance is based on an interview and review of portfolio work where applicable.

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