BSc Physics [Features: Classical Physics / Modern Physics / Experimental and Computational Physics / Medical Physics / Condensed Matter Physics / Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT)]

admo02 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:24:08 +0000

BSc Physics [Features: Classical Physics / Modern Physics / Experimental and Computational Physics / Medical Physics / Condensed Matter Physics / Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT)] admo02 Mon, 06/05/2023 - 15:24

College/School

College of Science

Subtitle

理學士 (物理學) (特點：經(jīng)典物理 /近代物理 / 實驗與電算物理 / 醫(yī)學物理 / 凝聚態(tài)物理 / 環(huán)球精研與科創(chuàng))

Thumbnail

Academic Year of Entry

2025/2026

Admission Code

1208 (JS1208)

Indicative Intake Target

Local Places:

20 (For First Year and Advanced Standing I Entries; Tentative)*

Non-Local Places
(For Overall Direct Applications):

Around 400

Normal Duration of Programme

4 years

Website

http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/phy/undergraduate/bs-physics#aims

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/cityuphysics/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/cityuphysics/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@cityuphysics1424

Apply Now (URL)

https://banweb.cityu.edu.hk/pls/PROD/hwskalog_cityu.P_DispLoginNon

Programme / Major Leader

Prof. YU Wing Chi

+852 3442 7702

[email protected]">[email protected]

Deputy Programme / Major Leader

Prof. WONG Sung Ching Sam

+852 3442 4009

[email protected]">[email protected]

Remarks

* for JUPAS and non-JUPAS admissions

Admission Scheme

JUPAS Admission

Non-JUPAS Year 1 Admission

International Admission

Mainland Non-Gaokao Admission

Why BSc Physics?

Are you curious about how Nature works? Do you aspire to apply your classroom learning to real-world scientific challenges and contribute to technological advancements? If so, come and join us at CityUHK. Our undergraduate programme offers rigorous training in fundamental physics and its applications across various specialized fields such as medical physics, soft matter and biophysics, financial engineering, materials science and optics. In addition to acquiring core physics knowledge, you will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will benefit you throughout your life. You will also have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities such as overseas exchanges, internships, and research attachment in one of our professor’s research groups to enhance your learning experiences beyond the classroom. For students with excellent academic performance, you can also apply for the Joint bachelor’s degree programme between CityUHK and Columbia University (New York) where you will earn two degrees - a BSc degree from CityUHK and a BA degree from Columbia U - upon completing all the course requirements. Last but not least, you will not be alone on your study journey with us. You will be assigned a professor from our department as your academic advisor and paired with a senior student mentor who can share with you his/her university life experience and provide support in your studies.

Entrance Requirements

JUPAS Applicants

JUPAS Entrance Requirements

JS1208 Physics
HKDSE Subject	Minimum Level Required
English Language	Level 3
Chinese Language	Level 3
Mathematics	Level 2
Citizenship and Social Development	Attained
Elective 1	Level 3 in one elective subject from: - Chemistry - Design and Applied Technology - M1/M2 - Physics
Elective 2	Level 3

Notes:
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.

Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

Direct/ Non-JUPAS Applicants Entrance Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements. Applicants are also expected to have a science or engineering background.

Curriculum Structure

(For First Year entry)

Gateway Education

GE English/EAP (6 credit units)^#

GE English (1): GE 1401 University English (3 credit units)
GE English (2): GE 2401 English for Science (3 credit units)

^#Students scoring below Level 4 in HKDSE English Language or Grade D in HKALE AS-level Use of English or students who do not possess an equivalent qualification are required to complete two 3-credit unit courses, prior to taking the GE English courses. Students who demonstrate that they have achieved a grade B or above in their overall course results for ELA0200A will achieve 3 credits and also be considered to have satisfied the pre-requisite for entry to the GE English courses without needing to take ELA0200B.

College Specified GE Courses (9 credit units)

MA1200/MA1300 (3 credit units)
Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I/
Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I
MA1201/MA1301 (3 credit units)
Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II/
Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
CS1302 (3 credit units)
Introduction to Computer Programming

Any GE Courses (3 credit units)

GE1501 Chinese Civilization – History and Philosophy and/or GE courses from the distributional areas

College Required Courses

College Required Science Courses (6 credit units)

PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics (3 credit units)

Choose one from the following science courses:

CHEM1101 Introduction to Chemistry (3 credit units)
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry (3 credit units)
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology (3 credit units)
MA1501 Coordinate Geometry (3 credit units)
MA1502 Algebra (3 credit units)

Soft Skills Courses (0 credit unit)

CSCI1001 Employability for Scientists
CSCI1002 Career Lab for Scientists

Major Required Courses

Department Specified Courses (6 credit units)

PHY1202 General Physics II (3 credit units)
PHY1203 General Physics III (3 credit units)

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the ‘Undergraduate Catalogue’.

Department of Physics

Building on the excellent tradition of the physics faculty in the former Department of Physics and Materials Science, the Department of Physics aspires to become a leading physics department in the Asia-Pacific Region. Our faculty members have received international recognition, including fellowships from prestigious societies such as the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Materials Research Society.

Students pursuing the BSc Physics major are taught fundamental physics topics, and various specialized physics-related disciplines such as biophysics, medical physics, financial engineering, optics, and material science/solid-state physics, paving their way to diversified career paths in the medical and health care, engineering, education, commercial and industrial sectors or postgraduate studies. Students may take part in the Department’s research attachment scheme, which gives them early exposure to discovery and innovation. Students who meet certain requirements can apply for admission to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University in the US (http://gs.columbia.edu/cityu-hk/) or Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme (BSc Physics + MSc Applied Physics) (http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/phy/ug-plus-tpg).

物理學學士學位課程，涵蓋基礎物理學及應用物理相關(guān)專題，包括生物物理、醫(yī)學物理、金融工程、光學、和材料科學 / 固態(tài)物理，，為學生開拓多元化的就業(yè)前境。畢業(yè)生可應聘到醫(yī)院、工程界、科技公司、教育界、工商界等不同機構(gòu)工作，亦可選擇繼續(xù)升學深造。本學系設有研究實習計劃，讓學生及早接觸科學探索，啟發(fā)創(chuàng)新思維。同時，修讀本課程並符合指定條件的學生，均可申請報讀香港城市大學－美國哥倫比亞大學雙聯(lián)學士學位課程 (http://gs.columbia.edu/cityu-hk/) 或物理學理學士及應用物理學理學項士學位課程 (http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/phy/ug-plus-tpg)。?

Our Target

We equip our students with knowledge and critical thinking skills that will enable them to tackle difficult problems throughout their careers. The curriculum teaches not only foundational courses in physics, but also technology-driven courses such as computer modelling and advanced instrumentation. It enables students to acquire knowledge and skills from the following areas: Biophysics, Medical Physics, Financial Engineering, Optics, and Material Science/Solid-state Physics. Graduates are well equipped not only for developing a diverse range of professional careers but also for pursuing postgraduate studies.

Career Prospects

Physics graduates enjoy a diverse range of challenging careers from medical physicists, financial engineers, data scientists to professionals in STEM education, scientific research and technological development. Graduates may also develop their careers in the commercial sector or take up public sector roles in organisations such as the Hong Kong Observatory, the Environmental Protection Department and the Hospital Authority.

Our physics major also prepares students for further studies in fundamental physics, biophysics, medical physics, quantum physics, computational physics, materials engineering and other related fields.

Alumni Sharing

Nate YEUNG Kin Ho (FX Trader, Deutche Bank)
Dr Monica KAN Wai Kwan (Senior Physicist & Department Manager, Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital)

Entrance Scholarship

Department of Physics Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships

Undergraduate students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Physics programme through the JUPAS route with outstanding academic performance will be automatically considered for the scholarships. For details, please click here.

Student Exchange / Internship

The College of Science and the Department offer work placement opportunities through different internship schemes that provide students with full-time job attachments to companies in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area and Overseas. Through such placements, students will:

gain solid experience in a real-world work environment;
develop problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills;
learn the right attitudes towards work and professionalism; and
broaden their experience and enhance their employability.

For details, please visit the College’s website on Internship Schemes.

To broaden students’ exposures beyond the classroom and enrich their international experience, the Department, College and University offer a wide range of credit-bearing exchange programmes with around 350 partner universities over the world, including Australia, Canada, Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region.

For details, please visit the University’s outbound exchange programme website.

Bonus Features

Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University: Students who meet certain requirements can apply for admission to this Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program (http://gs.columbia.edu/cityu-hk/).

Research Attachment Scheme: Through this scheme, students can gain additional insights into the fascinating world of physics and related disciplines and equip themselves for undertaking final year projects or further studies.

State-of-the-art Equipment and Facilities: The dilution refrigerator in our low-temperature labs, a HK$4-million piece of equipment, can generate temperatures much lower than deep space, enabling our students and researchers to observe quantum mechanical effects. Students can also access the China Spallation Neutron Source at Dongguang, one of only four pulsed spallation neutron sources in the world.

Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme?: Elite students can apply for the programme where they can benefit from advanced physics courses normally taught at the postgraduate level (http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/phy/ug-plus-tpg).

Did You Know?

Some outstanding students choose to join research teams or further their studies in prestigious universities such as Columbia University and Northwestern University in the US, Oxford and Cambridge in the UK.

Prof. S T Chu and his collaborators have achieved a new world record of the fastest internet data speed by using a piece of equipment known as a ‘micro-comb’. Their research findings were published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications, and featured on BBC news. It was also widely reported by the local media.

Useful Links

Department of Physics
College of Science
CityUHK Talents Programe
Undergraduate Catalogue

video-icon1

https://www.youtube.com/embed/PtxYBbAHLHE

Programme Video (Chinese Version)

video-icon1

https://www.youtube.com/embed/RyIKH5hb2BY

Programme Video (English Version)

pdf-icon1

http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/phy/download/others/BScPhysics_leaflet_CityUHK_20250317-scanned.pdf

Programme Brochure

Contact Type