Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Smart-City Technology and Urban Informatics

Programme information

Programme leaflet

Programme Leaflet of the BScSCTUI programme in 2024-25

Programme enquiry

For enquiries, please contact Faculty of Science and Technology (Telephone No: 2707 3232 or Email: uowchk-fst@uow.edu.au).

Year 1 Entry

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination

• *Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of “Liberal Studies” will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of “Citizenship and Social Development”.
• Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 or Module 2 (Level 2), Category C Other Languages (Grade E), and Category B Applied Learning subjects (Attained) are only accepted for programmes in a relevant disciplinary area. 

Other Qualifications

• Other Qualifications (e.g. GCE AL, International Baccalaureate, or AP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Mature Applicants

• Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

Note

For non-Chinese speaking applicants who:

1. have learnt Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education;
   OR
2. have learnt Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in the local schools, the following language qualifications can be accepted as alternative qualifications in Chinese language:
   • “Attained” in Applied Learning Chinese
   • Grade E in GCE (A/AS Level) Chinese
   • Grade C / Grade 4 in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese

Fees

Application Fee

HK$150

Application fee is payable when applicants are invited for interviews.  Application fee can be paid by the following methods:

1. By direct deposit at any branch of the Hang Seng Bank or ATM transfer (Bank Code: 024) (A/C number: 359-300001-004)
OR
2. By Octopus Card at the College Office

Total Tuition Fee

Annual Tuition Fee for Year 1 and 2: HK$2,340/credit; 
Annual Tuition Fee for Year 3 and 4: HK$2,540/credit

All Full-time Bachelor Degree (4-year Programme) students are required to take 120 credits. Total tuition fees for four years are about HK$292,800 or *HK$155,240. Tuition fees are charged according to the number of course credits taken by a student with variation.

*Qualified local students of our College enrolled in the UOWCHK degree will be eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS). In the 2024/25 academic year, students can obtain an annual subsidy up to HK$34,390. For details, please check on the website NMTSS FAQs.

Other Fee

A Graduation Fee of HK$400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/Associate Degree /Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

Enquiries:       2152 9000
Website:         Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students

Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

Enquiries:        2150 6222
Website:          Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students