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. 

 

 

Note(s)

CEF Course Code: 33Z132919,33Z132927

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund.

Two Year 3 modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund.

The mother course (BA (Hons) Business Studies) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).