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1 ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants

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ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants (AY2025/26)

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, AY2025/26)

October Round

4 October, 11 October, 18 October (Saturday) 

  •  10:00am – 1:00pm  &  2:30pm – 5:30pm (you have to attend ALL sessions)
  • Online Quiz: 25 October (Saturday) 12:30pm – 1:30pm

November Round

 1 November, 8 November, 15 November (Saturday)

  • 10:00am – 1:00pm  &  2:30pm – 5:30pm (you have to attend ALL sessions)
  • Online Quiz: 22 November (Saturday) 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

  • To facilitate our class assignment, please also fill in the form before 21 September 2025. Please note that you need to attain 80% attendance (i.e. being absent for 4 hours only), or else you will fail the course.

  • If you are successfully enrolled in Semester 1 classes,
    y    ou will receive an email about the course schedule and venue on 26 September, so please check your HSU email. 

  • ENG3000 is a compulsory module as an entrance requirement. If you do not pass the course, you risk delaying graduation. 

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.

  1. Level 3 in HKDSE English Language; OR
  2. 6.0 point in IELTS; OR
  3. 540 (Paper-based), 200 (CBT) or 75 (IBT) in TOFEL; OR
  4. 680 in TOEIC; OR
  5. 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.