HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2026/27)
Undergraduate Year One in Top 30 UK universities normally require 443 to 5*5*5 in HKDSE, with a stronger emphasis on Elective subjects. It’s normally not essential for students to obtain specified grades in Core subjects like Chinese or English, meaning that students with strong Elective grades will have more advantages – even if they fall short of obtaining Level 3 in their Chinese or English, they still stand a very good chance with their applications! Students meeting the requirement can directly progress onto Undergraduate Year One, while those who fall short can take pathway courses such as International Year One (progress onto Year 2 of a degree after one year) and University Foundation Courses (progress onto Year 1 of a degree after one year).

- 555-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
- F.5 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Earth Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- MA (Hons) English
- BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
- BA (Hons) History
- MA (Hons) International Relations
- BSc (Hons) Management
- MA (Hons) Management
- MMarBiol (Hons) Marine Biology
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics
- MA (Hons) Philosophy
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- MA (Hons) Social Anthropology
- BSc (Hons) Statistics
- BSc (Hons) Sustainable Development

- 544-5*5*5 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 4333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 321 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Anthropology
- BSc (Hons) Archaeology
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Education Studies – Psychology
- BA (Hons) English Literature
- BA (Hons) Geography
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BA (Hons) Music
- BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics
- BSc (Hons) Psychology

- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 221 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
- BSc (Hons) Architecture
- BSc (Hons) Architecture with Placements (4-Year)
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- BSc (Hons) Management
- BSc (Hons) Management with Marketing
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BSc/MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- BDS (Hons) Dentistry
- BSc (Hons) Education Studies
- BSc (Hons) Geography
- BSc (Hons) International Business Management
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing & Companion Animal Behaviour (4-Year)
- BVSc (Hons) Veterinary Science

- 444 – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
- 221 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 22 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmmes
- BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies
- BBA (Hons) Business Administration Three-year
- BSc (Hons) Data Analytics
- LLB (Hons) English Law Three-year
- BA (Hons) Finance
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy Four-year
- BSc (Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics
- BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Pathology

- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- MArch (Hons) Architecture Four-year
- BSc (Hons) Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Design
- BA (Hons) Industrial Design
- BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport & Exercise
- BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
- BSc (Hons) Sport Science, Coaching & Physical Education
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Sports Technology
- BSc (Hons) Urban Planning
- MArch Architecture Two-year

- 444-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 221 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 40%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BA (Hons) Architecture
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
- BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery
- BA (Hons) Journalism Studies
- BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture
- LLB (Hons) Law
- MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
- BMedSci (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy
- MEng (Hons) Structural Engineering & Architecture
- BA (Hons) Urban Studies

- 444-5**55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 3332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
- BA (Hons) Business & Management
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
- BSc (Hons) Exercise & Sport Science
- BA/BSc (Hons) Geography
- LLB (Hons) Law
- LLB (Hons) Law & Juris Doctor (JD) with Chinese University of Hong Kong (4-Year)
- LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement (4-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) English Language
- BA (Hons) English Language & Linguistics
- BA (Hons) English Language & Literature
- BSc (Hons) Language Sciences
- BA (Hons) Linguistics
- BSc (Hons) Management & Human Resources
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Media & Cultural Studies
- BSc (Hons) Physics
- BA (Hons) Social Work

- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 444 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 322-333 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Engineering
- BA (Hons) History of Art
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Materials Science & Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
- BA (Hons) Philosophy
- MSci (Hons) Physiotherapy (4-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BA (Hons) Social Anthropology
- BA (Hons) Sociology

- 554-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Electronic Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing with Management
- BA (Hons) Game Design & Art
- BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering
- BA (Hons) Music
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Oceanography
- BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry

- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BA (Hons) Architecture
- BA (Hons) Communication & Media
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Orthoptics
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography & Oncology
- MPlan (Hons) Town & Regional Planning (4-Year)
- BA (Hons) Urban Planning

- 443-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance & Management
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science
- BA/BSc (Hons) Archaeology
- BA (Hons) Archaeology & Heritage
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Computer Science
- LLB (Hons) Lawv
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
- BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BA (Hons) Social & Political Science
- BA (Hons) Social & Public Policy

- 444-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 211 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science & Risk Management
- BSc (Hons) Arachaeology – Palaeoecology
- BSc (Hons) Architecture
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BDS (Hons) Dentistry
- BSc (Hons) Finance with a Year in Industry
- BSc (Hons) Financial Risk Management with a Year in Industry
- BSc (Hons) Food Science & Nutrition
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- MB (Hons) Medicine
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
- BSc (Hons) Planning, Environment & Development
- BSW (Hons) Social Work

- 44443+ – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- MA (Hons) English Language & Linguistics
- MA (Hons) Comparative Literature
- BDS (Hons) Dentistry
- MA (Hons) English Literature
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science & Sustainability (Dumfries Campus)
- MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development (Dumfries Campus)
- MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
- BMus (Hons) Music
- BSc (Hons) Neuroscience
- BSc/MA/MA(SocSci) (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences
- BVMS (Hons) Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
- BSc (Hons) Zoology

- 4444+ – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 221 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- MA (Hons) Anthropology
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil & Environmental Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering
- MA (Hons) Comparative Literature & Culture
- MEng (Hons) Computing Science (Artificial Intelligence/Cybersecurity)
- BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
- BD (Hons) Divinity
- MA (Hons) English
- MA (Hons) English & Scottish Literature
- MA (Hons) English and Theology & Religion
- MA (Hons) English Language & Literature
- MA (Hons) Finance & Real Estate
- MA (Hons) Language & Linguistics
- MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Plant & Soil Science

- 333-555 – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
- 222 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 211 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 40% in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BDes (Hons) Animation
- MArch (Hons) Architecture
- BA (Hons) Art & Philosophy
- Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
- BSc (Hons) Biological & Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore)
- BDes (Hons) Illustration
- BDes (Hons) Jewellery & Metal Design
- LLB (Hons) Law (English & Northern Irish Law)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
- BDes (Hons) Textile Design

- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 3333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- BA (Hons) Business Management
- BA (Hons) Communication & Media
- BA (Hons) Cultural & Media Studies
- BA (Hons) Digital Media
- BSc (Hons) Economics & Finance
- BA (Hons) Fine Art with Contemporary Cultural Theory
- BA (Hons) Global Creative Industries
- BA (Hons) Journalism
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences
- BA (Hons) Philosophy, Psychology & Scientific Thought
- BSc (Hons) Social Policy, Sociology & Crime
- BA (Hons) Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Sustainability & Environmental Management

- 5555+ – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 222-43322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BSc (Hons) / MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate
- BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BAEcon (Hons) Economics and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Management
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology)
- BSc (Hons) International Management
- LLB (Hons) Law
- LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Management
- BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)
- BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing)
- MSci (Hons) Optometry (4-Year)
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Physics
- BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy

- 444-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BA/BSc (Hons) Archaeology
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- BA (Hons) Film Studies
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology
- BA (Hons) Journalism
- BA (Hons) Media & Communication
- MOptom (Hons) Optometry (4-Year)
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

- 5554+ – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 222 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 221 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
Featured Programmes
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Architecture
- BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) Journalism & Communications
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng/MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
- BMus (Hons) Music
- MOptom (Hons) Optometry
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
- BSc (Hons) Urban Planning & Development
- MArch Architecture

- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
焦點課程選擇
- BArch (Hons) Architecture
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) International Management
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BMBS (Hons) Medicine (4-Year Graduate Entry)
- BMBS (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
- MNutr (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics (4-Year)
- MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- BVMBVS Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
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