Subject exemption and year entry

BA (Hons) Business Studies

 

Entry Requirement

 

Year 1 Entry

  • HKDSE 15 points in five subjects (Level 1 = 1 point and Level 5** = 7 points) with minimum Level 3 in both English and Mathematics, and no subjects are at Level 1; or
  • Qualifications with equivalence of the above standards
  • Aged 21 or above prior to the commencement of the programme, subject to the prior learning and experience requirements by University of West London

 

Remark:

  • An Applied Learning subject (ApL) with “Attained with Distinction” or  “Attained with Distinction (I)” is recognized as one level 3 subject. And "Attained with Distinction (II)" is recognized as one level 4 subject. Applicants may use not more than two Applied Learning subjects in each application.
  • While the typical entry with 112 UCAS tariff points is comparable to HKDSE score of 17, students with a total HKDSE score of 15 or 16 will be considered and offered a place subject to a satisfactory interview for admission and final sign off by UWL.
  • Students with Level 2 in any one of the 5 subjects, e.g. Mathematics, will be considered as special entry and offered a place subject to a satisfactory interview for admission and sign off by UWL.

 

 

 

Year 3 Entry

  • Recognized Associate Degree / Higher Diploma from local educational institutions ; or
  • Qualifications with equivalence to the above standards

 

 

English Proficiency Requirement

  • HKDSE Level 3 or above in English Language; or
  • Previous programmes had English as the medium of instruction (for year 3 entry only).

 

 

Special Entry

Other applicants not meeting the above requirements or with no formal qualifications will be considered on an individual basis taking into account their professional / work / life experiences and their ability to engage with and benefit from the course.