ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants

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

  • Students who are required to take the course will be automatically enrolled to this class. The enrolment will be done according to their completion time of student registration.
  • Please note that you need to attain 80% attendance in order to pass the course. In other words, if you are absent from the course for more than 4 hours, you will fail the course.
  • ENG3000 is a compulsory module as an entrance requirement. If you do not pass the course, you risk delaying graduation. 
  • If you choose to drop this pre-assigned session, please fill out the form for dropping the module, and you will be assigned to the next session in semester 1 (date and time yet to be confirmed), but due to limited class quotas, you are not guaranteed to secure a seat.
  • If you do not fill in the form for dropping the module but do not show up in class, you will be blacklisted from taking the module ENG3000 in semester 1.
  • Entrants who fulfil the following minimum English proficiency standard can be exempted from taking the module. But you need to submit the certificate to the Registry once you are enrolled by HSU.
    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


About ENG3000 University English for Senior Entrants

Who needs to take this module?

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).

Who can be exempted from this module?

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


What if I am not available for the module in August?

You have to email an official application with proof to eng@hsu.edu.hk. Upon approval, you will be enrolled in the module in the coming semester. The details will be announced in due course. 


What if I fail the module?

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.


Is there an attendance requirement?

Yes. Students shall attain an attendance rate of 80% to pass the module.


Is the module credit-bearing?

The module is non-credit bearing. However, “Pass/Fail” will be printed on the transcript upon completion of the course.


Do I need to pay for the module?

The whole module is completely free of charge. 

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