The Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies) – BSSc (AS) – programme is the first part of a two-degree sequence in professional architectural education.
Introduction
Architects are at the heart of how society rethinks the places we live, work and play, how we create more sustainable communities and healthier cities.
An architect imagines, draws and makes: the four-year Bachelor of Social Science (BSSc) degree in Architectural Studies at the CUHK School of Architecture aims to inspire students to think creatively, to experiment, and to explore drawing and making techniques. It teaches the design skills and knowledge that support creative inquiry in architecture – the programme nurtures a student’s individual imagination, developing design solutions that integrate cultural and physical contexts, structural and constructional environmental technologies.
Our aim is for students to find their own voices on a creative pathway to professional qualification. We nurture the confidence to prosper by providing the skills to think as designers and spatial practitioners. The programme lays the foundation for the two-year Master of Architecture at CUHK that fulfils the academic requirements to become a registered architect in Hong Kong.
Admissions
JUPAS
Application for admission to BSSc (AS) programme (JS4812) should be submitted via the JUPAS Online Application System no later than 6 December 2023.
Further to fulfilling of the General Entrance Requirements of the University, applicants are invited to submit and participate in the 3 items as follows -
1. Portfolio
JUPAS applicants are encouraged to submit a design portfolio to our Application Materials Collection Platform by 31 May 2024.More details can be found in the portfolio guidelines below, and the online platform for submission will be open in April/ May.
2. Admission Test
All candidates who place our BSSc (AS) as their band A choice are invited to conduct an admission test in May 2024.The admission test question will be provided by then, where detailed requirements and submission method will also be explained. Once the admission test question has been generated, the applicant is required to submit his/her drawings within one week.
3. Experience Architecture Workshop
All candidates who place our BSSc (AS) as their Band A choice may be invited to join a workshop scheduled in late-May 2024 to participate in hands-on exercises as an opportunity to experience our studio class format.
For more information on admission requirements, please visit the website of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Non-JUPAS
Application for admission to BSSc (AS) programme should be submitted via the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Online Application System no later than 4 January 2024 (Year 1 Entry). You may also submit an Early Consideration Application by 16 November 2023.
Further to fulfilling of the General Entrance Requirements of the University, applicants are invited to submit and participate in the 3 items as follows:
1. Portfolio
Applicants are encouraged to submit a design portfolio to our Application Materials Collection Platform as soon as possible, preferably upon submission of the online application, such that the review can be conducted at an earlier stage by the Admission Panel. More details can be found in the portfolio guidelines below.
2. Admission Test
Candidates who applied for Early Consideration and Standard Round will be invited to conduct an admission test in November 2023 and late February to early March 2024 respectively. The admission test question will be provided by then, where detailed requirements and submission method will also be explained. Once the admission test question has been generated, the applicant is required to submit his/her drawings within one week.
3. Interview
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview to be scheduled during December 2023 – August 2024.
Change of Major
The School of Architecture invites applications from full-time undergraduate students in the Chinese University of Hong Kong to transfer to our BSSc (AS) programme. Applicants should submit an Application Form for Change of Major (if applicable), a design portfolio, and the latest transcript to our Application Materials Collection Platform no later than 6 June 2024 (for reference only, subject to further changes).
Applicants should also submit their applications for change of major via CUSIS for the University’s handling. For more information, please refer to the Registration and Examinations Section website.
