High-achieving students who have obtained outstanding scores in public examination* at the time of being admitted to the major in Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship under the BA (Hons) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences programme (Prog. Code : 54439) can be given an opportunity to pursue a Fast-track Programme with the awards in BA (Hons) in Social Policy & Social Entreprenurship (Prog. Code : 54439-SPE) and MSc in ESG and Sustainability (Prog. Code : 21054) starting from 2025 cohort.

The Fast-track Programme jointly offered by the by Department of Applied Social Sciences and School of Accounting and Finance can be completed by elite students in a shortened duration with reduced tuition fees.

*Minimum Score in Public Examination

1. JUPAS (Local) : At least Level 5** in 2 subjects with HKDSE Best 5 score of 26 or above (Conversion scale 5**=8.5; 5*=7; 5=5.5; 4=4)
2. Non-JUPAS (Local) and Non-JEE (Mainland) : IB score of 39 or above (or equivalent)
3. JEE (Mainland) : Total score within the top 3% of the province of the examination year

Shortened Study Duration

Fast-track students can complete an integrated Undergraduate (UG) and Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programmes within 4.5 years, which is 1.5 years less than normal students at the study pattern below:

Programme Synergy

The MSc in ESG and Sustainability programme will be an excellent pathway for interested students to pursue further studies and a career in ESG-related industries and professions, including corporate sustainable development management, consulting, and green finance. The MSc programme will also build on the foundation in the Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship programme.

Course Equivalents

There are 5 equivalent subjects in the UG and TPg programmes. Up to 9 credits of the TPg programme can be double-counted towards the UG programme award. 

Students are required to maintain a yearly GPA of 3.30 to stay on the Fast-track Programme.

Two Awards

Two award parchments will be issued to students who have completed the requirements of the Fast-track programme (one for the Bachelor’s degree and another for the Master’s degree). The BA award will be available at the end of the nominal 4-year study period (i.e., students can participate in graduation activities of his/her own cohort while continuing the postgraduate study).

Reduced Tuition Fees

Fast-track students should pay the flat fees for undergraduate and postgraduate subjects taken during the undergraduate study years from Year 1 to 4 and pay the credit fees to the postgraduate programme after deducting the credit fees for the postgraduate subjects taken in Year 5, saving up to 30% of credit fees at the postgraduate programme.

Further Information

Details about the programmes can be found at the links:

BA (Hons) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences leadiing to the award of BA (Hons) in Social Policy & Social Entreprendurship

MSc in ESG and Sustainability