The Academy selects applicants for admission on the basis of the General Admission Requirements (GAR) and Language Admission Requirements specified for respective programmes as well as Programme Specific Admission Requirements such as applicants' talents, attainment and relevant training in the chosen disciplines. Applicants may be asked to attend an audition and/or an interview or to submit a portfolio or to sit an entry test, or a combination of these as deemed necessary by the Schools which offer the respective programmes.
Undergraduate Programmes
1. General Admission Requirements (GAR)
Completion of senior secondary education; with either one of the following qualifications:
(a) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination
The applicant shall have attained the following:
(i) Level 3 or above in the English Language subject; and
(ii) Level 3 or above in the Chinese Language subject; and
(iii) Level 2 or above in the Mathematics subject; and
(iv) "Attained" result in the Citizenship and Social Development subject; and
(v) Level 2 or above in at least one other subject ("Attained" result in one Applied Learning subject is considered as fulfilling one HKDSE subject requirement)
(b) Diploma in (Discipline*) Foundations awarded by the Academy, subject to meeting specified articulation requirements.
*Discipline refers to Cantonese Opera or Dance or Drama or Music or Theatre and Entertainment Arts
(c) Other Recognised Qualifications
| Qualification | Grade/Score |
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| i) Studying for an Undergraduate Programme at a locally recognised post-secondary institution | Satisfactory completion of at least one year of an Undergraduate programme |
| ii) Studying for an Associate Degree or Higher Diploma Programme at a locally recognised post-secondary institution | Satisfactory completion of at least one year of an Associate Degree or Higher Diploma Programme with GPA 2.0 or above |
| iii) Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) |
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| iv) General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination (GCE A-Level) |
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| v) International Advanced Level Examination (IAL) |
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| vi) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | 24 points or above |
| vii) Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) |
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(d) Recognised International Qualifications (by Country/Area)
| Country/Area | Qualification |
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| Australia | Australian State or Territory Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (Year 12) with
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| Canada | A recognised High School Diploma such as British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma), Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Quebec Diploma of College Studies with
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| China |
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| India | A minimum average score of 75% at Standard XII (Grade12) in India Senior School Certificate Examination (SSC)/Higher School Certificate (HSC)/Indian School Certificate (ISC) |
| Indonesia | Completion of SMA Ujian Sekolah and preferably completion of SMA Ujian Nasional |
| Macau | Senior Secondary School Graduate Certificate |
| Malaysia |
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| New Zealand |
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| Philippines |
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| Singapore |
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| Taiwan |
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| Thailand | Completion of Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Mathayom Suksa 6 (Maw 6) |
| United Kingdom | Senior High School Graduate Certificate; and
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| United States of America | Senior High School Graduate Certificate; and
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2. Language Admission Requirements
(a) Recognised English Language Qualifications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes
| Examination | Grade/Score |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test* | 5.5 or above |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* | 59 or above in Internet-based Test (iBT) |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination | Level 3 or above in the English Language subject |
| Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) | Grade E or above in the Use of English subject |
| National Joint College Entrance Examination (JEE/Gaokao) | A score of 100 or above in the English Language subject |
| Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) | Top Percentile in the English Language subject |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma |
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| General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination (GCE A-Level) | Grade E or above in the English Language or the English Language and Literature subject |
| International Advanced Level Examination (IAL) | Grade E or above in an English Language subject |
| Australian State or Territory Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (Year 12) | Grade C or above; or minimum Band 3 in an English Language subject |
| Canadian Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent | At least 70% in an English Language subject |
| India Senior School Certificate Examination (SSC) / Higher School Certificate (HSC) / Indian School Certificate (ISC) | At least 70% in Standard XII (Grade 12) the English Language subject |
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM) / Senior Middle Level Certifiate (UEC) | Grade C or above in an English Language subject (SPM or STPM) or B4 or above in an English Language subject (UEC) |
| Singapore Cambridge GCE A-level | Grade C6 or above in an English Language subject in the H1 General Paper |
| American College Test (ACT) | 23 or above in both the English and Reading subjects |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | 2 or above in the English Language and Composition subject or the English Literature and Composition subject |
| Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) | 590 or above in the Evidence-based Reading and Writing subject |
* IELTS or TOEFL results submitted must be within a 2-year period from the date of the test to the date of submission of application for admission.
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
(b) Recognised Chinese Language Qualifications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes
(required for admission to learning
programmes with medium of instruction in Chinese^)
| Examination | Grade/Score |
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| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination | Level 3 or above in the Chinese Language subject |
| Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) | Grade E or above in the Chinese Language and Culture subject |
| General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination (GCE A-Level) | Grade E or above in the Chinese Language subject |
| National Joint College Entrance Examination (JEE/Gaokao) | A score of 100 or above in the Chinese Language subject (語文) |
| Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) | Average (均標) in the Chinese Language subject |
^ e.g. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Chinese Opera
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
(c) Alternative Chinese Language Qualifications for admission to Undergraduate Programmes (only applicable to specified applicants)
| Examination | Grade/Score |
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HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese Language subject (for non-Chinese speaking students) - Not applicable to applicants for Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Degree in Chinese Opera programme
| "Attained" result in the HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese Language subject (for non-Chinese speaking students) |
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
3. Programme Specific Admission Requirements
Each School specifies its admission requirements which are discipline-specific. Nonetheless, the applicants all fall under a common admission framework as follows:
(i) All applicants applying to the programmes of respective Schools will be subject to the same admission selection process for determination of the competency level.
(ii) Admission selection comprises a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) with verification through audition and/or interview and/or portfolio presentation and/or entry test .
Diploma in Foundations Programmes
1. General Admission Requirements (GAR)
Completion of senior secondary education; with either one of the following qualifications
(a) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination
Applicants shall have attained the following:
- Level 2 or above in English Language Subject; and Chinese Language Subject; and
- Level 2 or above in any other three subjects ("Attained" result in Citizenship and Social Development subject or one Applied Learning subject is
considered as fulfilling one HKDSE subject requirement)
(b) Other Acceptable Qualification
- Diploma Yi Jin
- or equivalent qualifications
2. Language Admission Requirements
(a) Recognised English Language Qualifications
| Examination | Grade/Score |
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| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test | 5.0 or above |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 45 or above in Internet-based Test (iBT) |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination | Level 2 or above in the English Language subject |
| National Joint College Entrance Examination (JEE/Gaokao) | A score of 90 or above in the English Language subject |
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
(b) Recognised Chinese Language Qualifications
| Examination | Grade/Score |
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| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination | Level 2 or above in the Chinese Language subject |
| National Joint College Entrance Examination (JEE/Gaokao) | A score of 90 or above in the Chinese Language subject |
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
(c) Alternative Chinese Language Qualifications (only applicable to specified applicants)
| Examination | Grade/Score |
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HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese Language subject (for non-Chinese speaking students) - Not applicable to applicants for Diploma in Cantonese Opera Foundations programme
| "Attained" results in the HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese Language subject (for non-Chinese speaking students) |
The Academy reserves the right to accept language qualifications in conjunction with in-house proficiency tests.
3. Programme Specific Admission Requirements
Each School specifies its admission requirements which are discipline-specific. Nonetheless, the applicants all fall under a common admission framework as follows:
(i) All applicants applying to the programmes of respective Schools will be subject to the same admission selection process for determination of the competency level.
(ii) Admission selection comprises a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) with verification through audition and/or interview and/or portfolio presentation and/or entry test.
Professional Diploma Programmes
Completion of senior secondary education; and
- Appropriate qualification relevant to the chosen discipline from a recognised professional training institution; or
- Significant work or performance experience in areas relevant to the chosen discipline, and artistic/performance standard.
Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational)
Applicants should have completed secondary school education and also show a genuine passion, interest and desire to work in theatre, the entertainment arts, preferably in one of the specialist areas offered. Acceptance is based on an interview and review of portfolio work where applicable.