Study Pathways

Associate Degree & Higher Diploma

Multiple Pathways

CIE is providing ample articulation opportunities for students with different academic qualifications. Upon completion of our 2-year Associate Degree / Higher Diploma Programme, graduates can further their studies in various undergraduate degree programmes. The College is offering a wide variety of services and activities, such as articulation talks and interview workshops to help students make informed choices on studies and career in the face of the ever-changing society.

HKDSE

Diploma of College Foundation Studies (SCE, HKBU)

Diploma of Applied Education / Diploma Yi Jin (SCE, HKBU)

International Qualifications

JEE (Gaokao)

Other QF Level 3 Qualifications

_{Diploma Yi Jin, Foundation Diploma, Diploma of General Studies, Diploma of Applied Education}

Years 1 & 2

Associate Degree
& Higher Diploma Programmes

Years 3 & 4

	Self-funded Undergraduate Programmes
	Senior Year Places (Year 3) of UGC-funded Undergraduate Programmes^* _{*Available to local students only}
	Other Local and Non-local Institutions

Articulation Rate

Graduate Survey for HKBU Associate Degree Programme

91% Further Study to Undergraduate Programmes

90.3% Further Study to Undergraduate Programmes

88.5% Further Study to Undergraduate Programmes

Study Pathways

AD/HD + UG

AD/HD + UG

After completing the two-year AD/HD Programme, students can take the “2+2” study mode to seamlessly articulate to the last two years of the Self-funded Undergraduate Programmes to obtain an honours degree in four years.

Clickhereto learn more about our Self-funded Undergraduate Programmes.

Articulation to Local Universities

UGC-funded

In the 2025/26 academic year, there are a total of 5,000 senior year places (Year 3) at different full-time UGC-funded Undergraduate Programmes across the eight UGC-funded local universities. AD/HD graduates can articulate to the senior year places through the Non-JUPAS scheme and will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree granted by the eight UGC-funded local universities in 4 years, equivalent to the study period required by the JUPAS route to UGC-funded Programmes after DSE.

Self-funded

Associate Degree (AD) / Higher Diploma (HD) graduates can apply for undergraduate programmes offered by local universities and other institutions in areas related to their AD Concentration Studies / Higher Diploma Programme.

Study Abroad

AD/HD graduates can articulate to overseas programmes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States to complete their undergraduate degrees.