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School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)
Programme and Admission Requirements of Designated Programmes in the 2022/23 Academic Year
I. Programme information
(a) University Hong Kong Baptist University
(b) Programme Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Music / Creative Industries)*
(c) JUPAS programme code JS2060 (d) Programme duration 4 years
(e) Major (if applicable) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music (i) Composition / Music Production (ii) Performance / Pedagogy
(iii) Directed Studies (iv) Music Education
(v) Music Education: BA (Hons.) in Music + Diploma in Education
Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Creative Industries (i) Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games (ii) Popular Music Performance and Songwriting
* Subject to the University's approval, this new programme will be launched in 2022 entry.
II. Programme admission requirements
(#Original documents/certified true copies with the school stamp of the respective information should be submitted to the Programme for verification during the interview.)
Admission requirements
(a) Attained Grade 8 or above in practical grade / performance grade at examination organised by ABRSM (or equivalent)#
Mandatory (b) Attained Grade 5 or above in theory at examination organised by ABRSM (or
equivalent)#
(c) Nominees should demonstrate strong interest and talents in classical music field for the BA (MUS) programme.
(d) Active participation in extra-curricular activities in music field Preferred
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II. Programme admission requirements (continued)
(#Original documents/certified true copies with the school stamp of the respective information should be submitted to the Programme for verification during the interview.)
Admission requirements
(e) Received awards/prizes in international/regional/local competitions in music field
Optional (f) Demonstrate proficiency in English# by obtaining:
Minimum score of 60 (Paper-delivered Test) or 79 (Internet-based Test) in TOEFL (TOEFL MyBestTM Score is not accepted) ; or
Minimum score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Level; or
Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in GCE O-Level/ GCSE English/ English Language or English Literature; or
Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in IGCSE First Language English; or
Grade B/ Grade 5 or above in IGCSE English as a Second Language; or
Grade E or above in GCE AS or A-Level English; or
Grade C or above in Cambridge English C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency; or
Grade E or above in HKALE Use of English (AS Use of English)
III. Application requirements
Application requirements (a) JUPAS application
(i) Band A choice in nominee’s JUPAS application
Mandatory (ii) Submission of Other Experiences and Achievements in Competition / Activities
(OEA)
(iii) Submission of Student Learning Profile (SLP) (b) Other application materials
(i) Nominees should follow the portfolio guideline for submission which will
be sent to the nominees in January 2022. Mandatory
(ii) School’s assessment on the predicted HKDSE grades Preferred (iii) Nominees may demonstrate in a personal statement in no more than 300 words why
they are interested in the programme.
Optional (iv) Recommendation letter
(v) School report / result / assessment
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IV. Assessment of application
Assessment
(a) Nominees will be invited to attend an interview and / or audition / music
examination in March 2022. Mandatory
V. Enquiry and nomination submission channel
(a) Enquiries from schools / students on the programme can be addressed to:
Name: Miss Stella Tsoi & Miss Aimee Law Post title: Executive Officer/Executive Assistant, Department of Music
Telephone: 3411 7064 / 3411 7866
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
(b) Nominations from school principals should be submitted via:
Online system (URL link: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/sndas_form)
