We offer a liberal and flexible Bachelor of Arts (BA) curriculum that enables students to develop their individual study plan within a guided and academically coherent framework. Year 1 is a "Year of Exploration", during which students can pursue their own interests and learn new subjects. At the end of Year 1, they are free to declare one of the Arts majors. From Year 2 to Year 4, students may choose to pursue an additional Arts/non-Arts major, and/or up to two minors.
A Year of Exploration
Discover your interest across arts disciplines in Year 1
Select courses from a rich array of offerings
Customize Your Path
Choose 1 of the 15 programmes offered by the faculty to declare as your first major
Optionally pursue a second major or up to two minors in Arts or elsewhere in HKU
Global Experience
Offers a wide range of global opportunities of experiential learning
Student exchange, field trips, internships and short-term study abroad programmes etc.
Majors & Minors
Admissions Standards
University Entrance Requirements
English LanguageLevel 3
Chinese LanguageLevel 3
MathematicsLevel 2
Liberal Studies / Citizenship and Social DevelopmentLevel 2 / Attained
Elective Subject 1Level 3
Elective Subject 2Level 3
Other Requirements
Non-school candidates and candidates who have obtained level 3 in in HKDSE English Language may be interviewed and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
HKDSE Scoring Formula for 2025 - 2026 Entry
(The scoring formula considers category A subjects and M1/M2 only, unless otherwise specified.)
2 x Eng + Best 4 Subjects with Weighting
(Best 4 Subjects: May include M1/M2 or category C subject whichever is higher.)
Subject Weighting(s):
Chinese Language X 1.5
Consideration of Other Factors
No. of level 5** / 5* / 5
Additional subjects
Consideration of HKDSE Combined Results & Penalty for HKDSE Repeaters
Best results in year 2024 and 2025
Eligibility
Non-local studentswith an international qualification or other national examination qualifications other than Mainland China’s National Joint College Entrance Examination (NJCEE) or GaoKao.
Local students with an international qualification or pending international qualification other than the HKDSE.
