To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme, and to test their language and communication skills.

20-30 minutes

Suitable candidates may be invited for an interview. No make-up interviews or earlier interviews will be arranged for applicants who failed to attend the scheduled interviews.

To evaluate the interest of applicants in the programme.

About 20-30 minutes

Only Band A applicants will be invited to the interview.

To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme, and to observe students' communication skills, logical thinking and interpersonal skills.

45 minutes

Selected Band A applicants will be invited to the interview.

To evaluate applicants' potential for and interest in Building Services Engineering and to test their language and communication skills.

15 minutes

Only Band A and Band B applicants with the same admission scores will be invited to attend an interview.

To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme, and to test their language proficiency and communication skills.

About 15-30 minutes

Only selected applicants will be invited to the interview, if necessary.

To assess the suitability of the applicants for admission to the academic programme.

About 15 minutes

Band A and Band B applicants may be invited to attend an interview, when necessary.

To understand the potential for and interest of applicants in the discipline, to ascertain their understanding and expectations of the discipline of study and career, and to evaluate their language and communication abilities.

About 30 minutes

Usually only Band A applicants will be invited to the interview.

To understand the potential of applicants for Advertising Design, Environment and Interior Design, Product Design or Communication Design at the degree level, to ascertain whether their expectations match what the programme/career path can provide and to evaluate their language, communication and interpersonal skills.

Aptitude test (2-3 hours), Interview (about 15 minutes)

• Normally, only those applicants who choose this programme as their Band A choice throughout the application process and have fulfilled the University’s minimum entrance requirements, will be considered.
• All applicants are required to declare their intended choice of programme major before the aptitude test stage.
• For BA(Hons) in Advertising Design and BA(Hons) in Communication Design, only those applicants who have participated in the aptitude test and online portfolio submission in May/June of the year will be considered.
• For BA(Hons) in Environment and Interior Design, and BA(Hons) in Product Design, only those applicants who have participated in the aptitude test in May/June of the year will be considered. 
• If the applicants choose this programme as their Band A choice, they will be considered for admission interviews according to their performance in aptitude test (and/or online portfolio submission) and the best 5 HKDSE subject scores. Applicants with top HKDSE scores (among the top 25% prioritization score range as a whole) will be directly offered a place in the Scheme, without having to attend an interview.
• Applicants should make themselves available for the scheduled aptitude test and admission interview. Rescheduling will NOT be entertained.

Important dates:

Mid/end March – admission schedule will be sent via email

Mid/end April – applicants to declare the interned choice of study

Mid/end May – aptitude test

Mid/end May – online portfolio submission for admission to BA(Hons) Advertising Design and BA(Hons) Communication Design

Mid July – HKDSE results announcement

Mid to end July – admission interview

To evaluate the interest of applicants in the programme, and their suitability for it, and to allow them to gain a better understanding of the programme.

About 15-30 minutes

Only selected applicants will be invited to the interview, if necessary.

To assess the suitability of candidates for the programme.

2 hours for the Design & Drawing test and about 15 to 30 minutes for the interview.

While all Bands of applicants are considered, preference will be given to Band A and B applicants. Applicants interested in pursuing the design-related specialisms including Design and Knitwear Design & Technology will be invited to attend a Design & Drawing test. Those applicants who have performed satisfactorily on the Design & Drawing test will be shortlisted for an interview. They are required to bring along their portfolio/creative work to the interview.

To evaluate the suitability of the applicants for the programme, and to test their language proficiency and communication skills.

About 15-30 minutes 

Only selected applicants will be invited to the interview, if necessary.

To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of the applicant, and his/her attitude toward the programme. The interview also serves to gauge the language and communication skills of the applicant, and to evaluate his/her interest in, potential for, and knowledge of the hotel and tourism industry in general.

10 minutes

Only Band A applicants will be invited to attend the interview.

To identify suitable students for the programme.

Group interview (30 minutes); individual interview (15-20 minutes)

Selected applicants will be invited to the interview before the announcement of HKDSE results; normally, only Band A and some selected applicants will be invited to interview after the announcement of HKDSE results.

To determine the suitability of applicants who have the same admission scores.

About 10-15 minutes

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To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme, and to test their language and communication skills.

20-30 minutes

Suitable candidates may be invited for an interview. No make-up interviews or earlier interviews will be arranged for applicants who failed to attend the scheduled interviews.

To determine the suitability of applicants who have the same admission score.

Individual interview (15 minutes)/group interview (45 minutes)

Only Band A applicants with the same admission score will be invited to the interview.

To assess the suitability of applicants for the programme and the profession, and to evaluate their motivation, aptitude, social awareness and communication skills in Chinese and English.

1 hour

Only Band A applicants will be shortlisted and invited to the interview.

To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of the applicants.

About 15 minutes

Only selected Band A applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme and the profession, and to test their language competence and skills in interpersonal communication and team work.

About 1 hour

Only Band A applicants will be considered for admission. Selected Band A applicants will be invited to interview upon release of HKDSE results.