ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants (AY2026/27)
Module Description
This pre-sessional English language module aims to provide additional English language support to Year 2 and Year 3 Senior Year Entrants for their study and for fulfilling the English language requirement in HSUHK. This module comprises an online self-study component focusing on accurate grammar usage and vocabulary expansion; and a face-to-face component on enhancing students’ English language skills. This module is compulsory for Year 2 and Year 3 Senior Year Entrants with an Associate Degree and Higher Diploma qualification unless they fulfil the exemption conditions.
Schedule (Semester 1, AY 2026/27)
August Round, AY 2026/27
Session I:
3 August (Monday), 5 August (Wednesday), 7 August (Friday) (you have to attend ALL sessions)
- 3 August – Class Orientation 9:00AM – 10:00AM
- 3 August – 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 5:00PM
- 5 August – 9:30AM – 12:30PM and 1:30PM – 5:30PM
- 7 August – 10:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Session II:
10 August (Monday), 12 August (Wednesday), 14 August (Friday) (you have to attend ALL sessions)
- 10 August – Class Orientation 9:00AM – 10:00AM
- 10 August – 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 5:00PM
- 12 August – 9:30AM – 12:30PM and 1:30PM – 5:30PM
- 14 August – 10:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PM
October Round, AY 2026/27
17 October (Saturday), 24 October (Saturday), 31 October (Saturday) (you have to attend ALL sessions)
- 17 October – Class Orientation 9:00AM – 10:00AM
- 17 October – 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 5:00PM
- 24 October – 9:30AM – 12:30PM and 1:30PM – 5:30PM
- 31 October – 10:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PM
November Round, AY 2026/27
7 November (Saturday), 14 November (Saturday), 21 November (Saturday) (you have to attend ALL sessions)
- 7 November – Class Orientation 9:00AM – 10:00AM
- 7 November – 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 5:00PM
- 14 November – 9:30AM – 12:30PM and 1:30PM – 5:30PM
- 21 November – 10:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PM
For the classroom arrangement, more details will be sent to your HSU email by 30 September.
Notes for Students:
- To facilitate our class assignment, please fill in the form (in the email from HSUHK) by 18th September 2026. If you do not complete the form, you will be automatically assigned to one of the available sessions. Please take note that if you do not attend the session that you are assigned, you will be unable to complete the course. In this case, a grade of “Fail” will be recorded on your Semester 1 transcript for ENG3000.
- Please note that you need to attain 80% attendance (i.e. are allowed for being absent for 4 hours ONLY), or else you will fail to complete the course. If you foresee you cannot fulfil this 80% requirement, it is advisable for you to choose “No, I cannot attend either October session or November session and I would like to drop ENG3000 in Semester 1 AY 2026/27.” in Question 7 within the form.
- If you are successfully enrolled in the October or November round, you will receive an email about the course schedule and venue in your HSU email account by 30th September, so please check your HSU email.
- Please note that the next round of ENG3000 will be offered in August 2027.
FAQs
The module is mandatory for all Year-2 and Year-3 entrants with an Associate Degree / Higher Diploma qualification (admitted from Academic Year 2022/23).
Entrants who fulfil the following minimum English proficiency standard can be exempted from taking the module.
- Level 3 in HKDSE English Language; OR
- 6.0 point in IELTS; OR
- 540 (Paper-based), 200 (CBT) or 75 (iBT) in TOEFL; OR
- 680 in TOEIC; OR
- 490 in CET-4
You are required to retake the module in the next round when the module is re-open for enrollment. The details will be announced in due course.
Yes. Students shall attain an attendance rate of 80% to pass the module.
The module is non-credit bearing. However, “Pass/Fail” will be printed on the transcript upon completion of the course.
The whole module is completely free of charge.