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ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants

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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 (August Round, AY2026/27)

Session I:

3 August (Monday), 5 August (Wednesday), 7 August (Friday) 

  • 3 August – 9:00am – 10:00am – Class Orientation
  • 3, 5 and 7 August – 10:00am – 1:00pm  &  2:30pm – 5:30pm (you have to attend ALL sessions)
  • Online Test Invigilation: 8 August (Saturday) 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Session II:

 10 August (Monday), 12 August (Wednesday), 14 August (Friday)

  • 10 August – 9:00am – 10:00am – Class Orientation
  • 10, 12 and 14 August -10:00am – 1:00pm  &  2:30pm – 5:30pm (you have to attend ALL sessions)
  • Online Test Invigilation: 15 August (Saturday) 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

If you have not yet completed ENG3000, please sign up for one of these sessions [HERE] by 31 May.

Notes:

  • ENG3000 is compulsory for Year 2 and Year 3 Senior Year Entrants unless you meet the exemption criteria. Failure to complete
    this course may delay your graduation.

  • Students need to attain 80% attendance in order to pass the course. In other words, if students are absent from the course for more than 4 hours, they will fail the course.

  • If you are not available in August, you do not need to fill out the form. We will offer additional classes on Saturdays Semester One in AY2026-2027; however, seats are limited and cannot be guaranteed.

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 TOEFL; 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.