Undergraduate and Post-secondary Programmes

General Admission Requirements

The Academy selects applicants for admission on the basis of the General Admission Requirements specified for the various academic programmes as well as 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 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 Programmes

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; and a recognized English qualification for Advanced Diploma in Dance and Advanced Diploma in Music.
 

(2) Other acceptable qualifications

(a) 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; and

(b) A recognized English qualification for Advanced Diploma in Dance and Advanced Diploma in Music.

Diploma in Foundations Programmes*
(New Programmes starting from 2019/20 Academic Year)

* Offer of the Diploma in Foundations programmes is subject to approval by the Academic Board of the Academy.

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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Diploma in Cantonese Opera Programme

The applicant shall have obtained the following:

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

(a) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language*; and
​(b) 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 local applicants who do not meet HKDSE Level 2 or above in Chinese Language:

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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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Admission with Advanced Standing

The Academy will consider admission with advanced standing for applicants who have satisfactorily completed relevant studies at an appropriate level at the Academy, or a recognised institution elsewhere, or who are in possession of significant professional experience in a relevant art discipline which in the judgement of the Academy merits exemption from some of the courses within the programmes. The Academy may admit such applicants with advanced standing and grant them credits by exemption for some courses within the programmes, subject to the entry requirements of the respective programmes being met, and to the regulations of the Academy on admission with advanced standing.

Credits by exemption are normally granted for not more than half of the total number of credits required for graduation from the programme concerned. To be considered for graduation, students admitted with advanced standing are required to study at the Academy for a minimum period which is equivalent to half of the normal period of study for the programme and to gain by study at the Academy at least half of the total number of credits required for graduation. A student admitted with advanced standing is required to study on a full-time basis unless special approval for otherwise is granted by the Academy.

There is no provision for application from an uncompleted diploma programme to an advanced diploma/bachelor’s degree programme, or from an uncompleted advanced diploma programme to a bachelor’s degree programme unless under very exceptional circumstances and with special approval of the Academy.

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Mature Applicants

Applicants who have reached the age of 25 on or before 1 September of the year in which admission is sought may be admitted on an exceptional basis if they have satisfied the following requirements:

(a) Significant work or professional experience in areas relevant to the chosen art discipline at a level of achievement which is deemed by the Academy as comparable to the general admission requirements; and
(b) A satisfactory pass in the diagnostic test of the school; and
(c) A satisfactory score in one of the recognised alternative English Language qualifications for admission to Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Degree programmes.

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