After you apply High School Student: Hong Kong (HKDSE)
General Requirements
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE).
Secondary 6 (S6) level with passes in at least four compulsory subjects plus at least two academic electives from Category "A" or "C". Category B Applied Learning Subjects are not acceptable.
Grades required for admission will vary by program and from year to year. Based on Hong Kong's grading scale, the minimum average needed to fall within the competitive range is approximately 4.
Some programs may require higher grades for consideration.
Required Documents:
Secondary school transcripts, showing all years of study including current interim results
Predicted HKDSE grades
Arts
Arts (QA)
No prerequisite subjects
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
No prerequisite subjects
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
No prerequisite subjects
Economics (QAE)
No prerequisite subjects
Smith Commerce
Smith Commerce (QC)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Minimum Mathematics grade of 5. Mandatory Supplementary Application.
Computing
Computing (QD)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus).
Education
Education (QB, QBF, QMM)
No prerequisite subjects
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
No prerequisite subjects
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
No prerequisite subjects
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
Biology and Compulsory Mathematics.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
No prerequisite subjects. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Smith Engineering
Smith Engineering (QE)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Chemical Engineering (QEH)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Civil Engineering (QEV)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Computer Engineering (QEC)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Mining Engineering (QEN)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Mechatronics and Robotics (QEM)
Chemistry, Physics, Compulsory Mathematics and Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Combined Sciences are not acceptable.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences (QH)
Biology, Chemistry and Compulsory Mathematics. Combined Sciences are not acceptable. Mandatory Supplementary Application.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology (QK)
Biology and Compulsory Mathematics.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
Biology and Compulsory Mathematics.
Music
Music (QM)
No prerequisite subjects. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
No prerequisite subjects. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.
Nursing
Nursing (QN)
English Literature, Compulsory Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. Combined Sciences are not acceptable. Minimum English grade of 4. Mandatory Supplementary Application.
Science
Science (QS)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Biology and Cognitive Sciences (QSB)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Mathematics and Statistics (QSM)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science)
Life Science & Biochemistry
Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)
Compulsory Mathematics and Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) OR Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Biology and Chemistry, (the modules in these courses are strongly recommended, but the requirements may be met where subjects are part of a Combined Science).
Common Requirements
Supplementary Information
Your high school transcript is just one piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen’s has a unique To-Do List, detailing exactly what we need to complete your application. You can see your To-Do List (and the due dates) on your SOLUS Student Centre. We will send your SOLUS access information after you apply.
We review and update our supplementary requirements on a regular basis to ensure applicants have a meaningful platform to share additional information not available through their grades.
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