The BA programme offers a liberal and flexible curriculum that begins with a year of exploration to introduce you to a broad spectrum of arts courses. Choose your own combination of subjects and develop a programme that inspires you. The degree is a great starting block to pursue a wide variety of thrilling career choices or postgraduate studies.
EXPLORE THE ARTS AND CREATE YOUR OWN COURSE
Begin this four-year undergraduate degree with a year of exploration. Pursue topics that inspire you and choose from a wide variety of introductory arts courses to discover new areas of interest. The programme’s flexible curriculum and enticing dual degree options give you the space to develop a study path that’s perfect for you.
Choose your path
Create your curriculum to develop a course that works for you.
Diverse Choices - Pick different courses and discover your interests
Focused Pathway - where you could focus on
Dual-degree options
Spend two years of your undergraduate studies in France or the US.
What You’ll Study
During your first year, you will select your own combination of subjects from a broad spectrum of introductory arts and humanities courses. The programme’s flexible curriculum enabling you having the option to combine an arts major with a variety of other arts and non-arts courses, or concentrating on the major(s) that you intend to declare and study in a focused pathway. The Faculty also offers two dual-degree programmes in collaboration with Sciences Po in France and the University of California, Berkeley. Split your time between HKU and another university overseas to earn two degrees over four years.
Exciting Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge and learn what it takes to succeed in the real world through internships, professional placements and exchange opportunities.
Career Prospects
Exit the programme with a foundation of knowledge and advanced analytical, linguistic, and interpersonal skills. The general degree is an ideal starting block to pursue a wide variety of satisfying careers. Popular fields include business sectors, community service and government, work in the media and advertising industry, or continue studying at a postgraduate level. The Faculty also offers career preparation workshops to equip you with the necessary skills in the job market.
Expected August 2024
More details
Start date
Expected September 2023
The University of Hong Kong
MG 14, Ground Floor, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam,
Southern, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Admission Standards:
Fulfill one of the following English Language Requirements:
An overall band of 6.5 in IELTS Academic Module (within 2 years after the test date)
A score of 93 or better in the TOEFL internet-based test/ TOEFL iBT Home Edition, or 583 in the TOEFL paper-based test, or an overall score of 70 in the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test (October 2017 onwards) (within 2 years after the test date).
PTE A: A score of 64 in the Pearson Test of English Assessment (Academic).
International Baccalaureate Diploma;
GCSE / GCEO / IGCSE
(a) Grade C in English Language at GCSE/GCEO;
(b) Grade C in English First Language at IGCSE; or
(c) Grade B in English as a Second Language at IGCSE
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English / Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
Level C1 or an overall score of 180 in Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; or
Grade C or an overall score of 180 in Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
