Entry Requirements   Target Students Our target students include: Students with an analytical mind and good communication skills. Prior knowledge in economics is not essential for either program. Many of our students have their first encounter with economics or finance when they join UST. Students' academic results show that those have mathematics and science background, but with no background in economics, do as well as those who have taken economics in the secondary schools. The BSc program is quantitatively oriented, preference will be given to students with strong science/mathematics backgrounds and economics students with good mathematics background. Students who wish to pursue further study. Entry through JUPAS, General University and School Requirements Entry to an undergraduate program of study at the University requires prospective students to satisfy both the general University and specific program entrance requirements. Applicants may be requested to attend personal interviews and/or take additional tests to be administered by the University. Interviews are designed for the purpose of providing further assessment of the applicant's motivation, aptitude and overall suitability of the chosen field of study. HKCEE and ALE Requirements                        Weighting for HKALE : HKCEE  =  6:4   Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)     passes in at least seven subjects on the first and if necessary, second attempt,     of which,           i. at least five must be passed at a single sitting; and        ii. three must be Mathematics, English Language (Syllabus A or B), and either            Chinese or an alternate language    Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)      i. passes at the same sitting in either one Advanced Level (AL) subject plus two         Advanced Supplementary (AS) subjects, or two AL subjects;      ii. pass in AS Chinese Language and Culture*, and     iii. pass in AS Use of English (UE). * An AL/AS subject may be used as a substitute for the Chinese Language and Culture requirement for applicants who has taken a foreign language than Chinese in HKCEE. . For all Undergraduate programs in the School of Business and Management: grade of D or above in ALE AS Use of English is normally needed for admission, 1.5 weighting is given to the best exam result: Use of English and one of economics, pure mathematics, applied mathematics, physics or chemistry. An interview will be held in mid-May for selective candidates.   Direct Admission and Mature Applicants Direct Admission Applicants, including non-local applicants, who are applying for admission on the basis of qualifications other than HKALE results should apply to the University for direct admission. Applicants who are currently enrolled as full-time or sandwich degree students in any of the eight JUPAS participating institutions should also apply through this route even if they are applying on the strength of their current and/or past HKALE results. However, in accordance with guidelines on the inter-institutional transfer of students, applicants wishing to transfer from the first year of a full-time degree program to the first year of the same or similar discipline/study area at HKUST will be considered only in very exceptional cases. Entrance Requirement Equivalents Alternatively, the general entrance requirements may be satisfied by obtaining one of the following qualifications: a. i. General Certificate of Secondary Education/General Certificate of Education at        Ordinary Level -        passes in at least seven subjects at the first and if necessary second attempt,        including Mathematics, English Language and a language other than English,        with five of the subjects passed at a single sitting; and     ii. General Certificate of Education at the Advanced Level/Advanced         Supplementary Level -        passes at the same sitting in 1 AL subject plus 3 AS subjects; or 2 AL subjects        plus AS subject; or at least 3 AL subjects. b. at least one year's successful full-time study or equivalent in a  bachelor's degree     program at a university or tertiary institution recognized by this University; c. a professional diploma, higher diploma or higher certificate from a polytechnic or      recognized tertiary college in Hong Kong; d. an International Baccalaureate diploma. Notwithstanding the above, the University may recognize other qualifications, or successful study at another recognized institution. In assessing these qualifications, the University will ensure that such applicants have an educational background equivalent to that required of JUPAS candidates. Proficiency in English is also a consideration.         [BBA program]                               [Department of Economics]