Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health Education

General Requirements (Notes)

1. Applicants shall be eligible to apply if they:

*have obtained in one sitting of the GCE Advanced Level Examination pass grades in no less than three Advanced Level subjects (Applicants with pass grades in 2 Advanced Level and 2 Advanced Subsidiary Level subjects may also apply)*; OR

*have acquired an International Baccalaureate Diploma (check preferred subject requirements of the programmes)*; OR

*possess a qualification obtained outside Hong Kong which qualifies them for university admission in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT in USA, UEC / STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD in Canada, GSAT in Taiwan, etc.); OR

have successfully completed:

*at least one year of full-time undergraduate study at a recognized university; OR

*a course of study leading to the qualification of an associate degree / higher diploma; OR

*are mature persons aged 23 or over on 1st September in the year when admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields; OR

*have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

For candidates who have completed only GCE-AS or the first year of IB Diploma studies with outstanding results, they may be considered for admission under special circumstances on individual merits case-by-case.

2. Language Requirement

Applicants should have attained an acceptable level of proficiency in English. Below are the minimum required scores or grades for some of the more common acceptable examinations.

Test (English Language) Minimum Attainment

GCE-AL/AS          E

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE-OL      C

IB            4

IELTS      6.0

SAT Reasoning Test Essay             8

TOEFL   

- Paper 550

- Computer         213

- Internet            80

In addition to the General Requirements, including the Language Requirement, individual programmes may have additional or higher requirements. Please refer to the website(s) of the respective programme(s) to which you wish to apply for admission for updates on the programme requirements.

Notes:

Students admitted on GCE A-level / IB or equivalent qualifications (e.g. STPM) will normally be required to complete 99 units of courses (normative period of study is 3 years) in order to graduate. Students admitted on standing below GCE A-level / IB qualification (e.g. qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong for admission to 4-year undergraduate programmes of an overseas university) will normally be required to complete 123 units of courses (normative period of study is 4 years) in order to graduate. There are yet some other programmes that are offered as a standard four-year or five-year programme.

Additional Considerations

Applicants are:

1.expected to possess keen interests, suitable talents or academic background to make a unique contribution to the cultural diversity on campus;

2.recommended to take TOEFL, IELTS or another acceptable language test, if English is not their native language;

3.expected to be able to support themselves financially during all periods of enrolment

Course Code      Course Title        Unit(s)

SPED2010            Team Sports       1

SPED2050            Racquet Sports 1

SPED2110            Individual Sports              1

SPED2122            Fitness Training for Health and Sports Performance         1

SPED2141            Fundamental Movement and Dances     1

SPED2520            Functional Human Anatomy and Sports Injuries 3

SPED2540            Introduction to Exercise Physiology         3

SPED2600            Basic Statistics, Test and Measurement for Physical Education    3

SPED2610            Introduction to Exercise Biomechanics   3

SPED2710            Sociology of Physical Education and Sports           3

SPED2720            Foundation of Physical Education and Sports       3

SPED2810            Psychomotor Learning   3

SPED3220            Alternative Sports           1

SPED3430            Administration and Management in Physical Education and Sports           3

SPED3550            Physiology of Human Performance          3

SPED3630            Introduction to Research Methods          3

SPED3920            Human Growth and Health Education     3

SPED4560            Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription         3

SPED4570            Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health               3

SPED4640            Human Kinematics and Kinetics 3

SPED4830            Psychological Aspects of Sports and Exercise       3

SPED4900            Research Project              3

SPED5200            Internship in Sports Industry      2

PHPC1001            Foundations in Public Health       2

PHPC2007            Nutrition and Health       3

PHPC2009            Environment and Work 3

PHPC2016            Theories and Concepts of Health Behaviours      3