There are currently around 90 students from Hong Kong enrolled on programmes as diverse as Accounting, Applied Sciences, Architecture, Building Surveying, Business with Human Resource Management, Cultural Management, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Mass Communication, Psychology and many more.
Our students from Hong Kong are involved in a wide variety of clubs and societies at Northumbria University. Find out about the fantastic opportunities available to you at our A-Z of Societies.
Northumbria University has strong links with Hong Kong, providing local students with the opportunity to study in the UK, Hong Kong or both. Around 25% of Northumbria students studying on collaborative or distance learning programmes are based in Hong Kong. Should you wish to study with Northumbria but remain in Hong Kong our collaborative programmes taught with local institutions cover a wide variety of subject areas including International Business Management, Food Science and Nutrition, Sport Management, and Travel and Tourism.
For details on our English Language Requirements and Pre-Sessional Courses visit our English Language Centre pages.
Although some courses have specific requirements for entry, Northumbria will consider any qualification for entry to its courses.
| For entry to: | You will need: | Grade Required: |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | HKDSE |
HKCEE 4 x E's in academic subjects Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) HKDSE with minimum grades 222 in relevant subjects. There is no Maths requirement for the Creative Arts/Humanities routes |
|
1st Year Undergraduate |
HKDSE (Diploma of Secondary Education) |
A minimum of 4443 grades from HKDSE subjects (excluding Combined and Extended Mathematics) A minimum of 5444 if you are studying Combined/extended Mathematics as one of the four subjects. You will be exempt from evidencing English Language proficiency if you have achieved Grade 4 in HKDSE Grade 4. |
| Advanced Undergraduate | Higher Diploma Associate Degrees |
CGPA 2.0 for Year 2 entry GPA 2.7 for Year 3 |
| Postgraduate Programmes | Degree | 2.5+ |
|
Graduate Certificate |
Bachelor | Pass / 1.0 |
Please note these are general entry guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements, previous study information and not just your final course grading.
For details of Hong Kong Representatives, please search using the following document and filter on Hong Kong as the Country:
For further enquiries, help submitting your application and interviews in your area please contact your local Northumbria University representative whose details are in the above document.
To find out more events for international students, please view our International Events page.
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