The medium of instruction for formal classroom teaching at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
Government Funded
20 - 30 (subject to changes)#
September 2019
HK$42,100 (local); HK$140,000^ (non-local)
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Programme Requirements
HKDSE Core Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
- This programme will consider Applied Learning subjects relating to Physical Education in the admissions selection process.
- High choice banding in JUPAS application is preferred.
Programme Description
To be physically active is an integral and important part of healthy living. With the increasing awareness and need for quality and active lifestyles, the number of public and private sport facilities, fitness clubs and residential clubhouses have increased substantially over the years. There is a high demand for professional management of sports and recreation programmes and facilities as well as delivery of quality physical education in school and community environments. With the continuous demand for trained graduates in the field of physical education, sport and recreation management, the BA (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management (PERM) Programme was established in 1992. The overall aim of the PERM Programme is to provide students with sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge, skills and practical experience (internship) in the discipline of physical education and recreation management. Furthermore, under the University's ethos of "whole person education", students will also receive a strong liberal arts education that will prepare them for a variety of careers.
Unique Features
Specifically, the objectives of the PERM Programme are to enable students to:
Student Learning Experiences
Students are required to complete 250 hours of internship placement separately in local and overseas. And, they are encouraged to apply exchange opportunities from one term to one academic year. Services learning are provided in various courses.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the PERM Programme are employed in sport and recreation programme planning and management in the following agencies:
- Leisure and Cultural Services Department (Government)
- Disciplinary Forces (Government)
- National Sports Associations
- Hong Kong Sports Institute
- Non-Government Organisations (e.g., Chinese YMCA, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups)
- Sport Marketing and Consultancy Companies
- Sports Media
- Recreation Camps
- Residential Clubhouses and Private Recreation Clubs
- Fitness Centres
- Schools/Higher Education Institutes (Teaching Physical Education)
Remarks
1) #As the 2019/20 Academic Year is the start of the 2019-2022 triennium for which UGC-funded programmes are still subject to the Government's and the Legislative Council's approval, the number of student intake places shown in this web page is indicative only and subject to change or confirmation at a later date.
2) Students may take an integrated programme by extending their undergraduate study by one year, leading to the award of a bachelor's degree plus a Diploma in Education.
3) ^Subject to annual review and University's approval.
For 2019 entry, the Programme will NOT consider Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or 2) as unspecified elective subject in meeting the entrance requirements. However, it will consider M1/M2 subject as a whole subject in score calculation.
The Programme will NOT consider Applied Learning Subjects relating to Physical Education as an unspecified elective subject. However, it will consider Applied Learning subjects relating to Physical Education in the admissions selection process.
The Programme will NOT consider any Other Language subjects as unspecified elective subject.
Tie-breakers | Remarks |
HKDSE Academic Score (plus interview score, if any) | Derived from the score formula of individual programme e.g.: 4 core subjects + 1 best/specified elective or 2 best/specified electives |
Interview Performance | Applicable to School Principal's nominees / applicants with a disability / OEA applicants / regular applicants with interview |
Band | Band A applicants will be ranked first then Band B, and so on. A (Prog. Choice 1 - 3) > B (Prog. Choice 4 - 6) > C (Prog. Choice 7 - 10) > D (Prog. Choice 11 - 15) > E (Prog. Choice 16 - 20) |
HKDSE English Score | Take the best score of HKDSE English Language Result |
HKDSE Standard Score + 1 best X | Sum of scores for 4 core subjects plus 1 best/specified elective subject (Category A) |
Note:
As programmes select students not only on the basis of the HKDSE results, the actual results of the students admitted to each programme may vary from year to year (depending on the overall results achieved by applicants in a particular year, the number of applicants applying to the programme, changes in selection criteria, etc.). Please be reminded that information listed above is for reference ONLY and is subject to change, and should NOT be used to predict the chance of admission to any programme.