Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Chemistry,Environmental Science, or a related area with second-class honors or higher from arecognized institution. They should have a proven record of good academicperformance, be proficient in English and must demonstrate strong interest inenvironmental health and safety issues
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Environmental Health and Safety is amultidisciplinary program designed to provide springboard training to the current andprospective environmental professionals. Over the past decades, there have beenincreasing concerns about the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the safety andhealth of our living environment. Graduates of this MSc program can advance theircareers in relevant government and private sectors
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related subject withsecond class honors or higher from a recognized institution.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Analytical Chemistry aims to preparebachelor’s degree holders from the Chemical and Physical Sciences discipline foremployment and career in analytical laboratory. The areas of study range frommaterials and forensic testing to environmental sampling and food quality control. Byfocusing on both the background principles of modern analysis techniques andemphasis on analytical problems applied to the real-world, the program providesstudents with significant advantage in the job market.
Applicants should normally possess a first degree in Biological Science or a relatedarea. They should have a proven record of good performance, be proficient inEnglish and must demonstrate basic knowledge in biotechnology concerns.Admission to the program is based on the recommendation by the Committee on MScProgram in Biotechnology
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Biotechnology is a multidisciplinaryprogram designed to provide rigorous training to students for professional careers inthe biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Since its inception in 1993, theprogram has been widely recognized by professional practitioners in the relevant fieldsas a premier academic program.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics / Engineering / PhysicalSciences or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or tertiaryinstitution.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Financial Mathematics aims toprepare students from quantitative disciplines for contemporary finance and wealthmanagement. The curriculum includes mathematical, statistical and computationalmethods for security pricing, asset allocation, speculative trading, and riskmanagement, and offers comprehensive coverage on financial markets and valuableinsights on the performance of various pricing models in market practice. Thisdegree program upgrades students’ knowledge in probability, statistics and stochasticcalculus to a level beyond the bachelor’s degree in mathematics, trains students withtheories, tools and skills of programming for quantitative investment and riskmanagement.
A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related Science or Engineering field.Students are generally expected to have knowledge in the subjects: (i) MultivariableCalculus, (ii) Linear Algebra, and (iii) Differential Equations.
Mathematics is an indispensable subject for quantitative understanding andlogical thinking. It is employed as a formidable and powerful tool in science,engineering, and finance, and as such the learning and teaching of mathematics is ofvital importance. The aim of the Master of Science (MSc) program in Mathematicsfor Educators is to enrich a mathematics educator’s knowledge of mathematics. Itwill particularly benefit teachers in secondary schools and tutorial educationalinstitutions. The degree is meant to allow these teachers to enhance theirmathematical knowledge and teaching skills with the dual benefit of: (i) careeradvancement facilitation of the individual, and (ii) better teachers for the society
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a relateddiscipline with second-class honors or higher, or an equivalent qualification from arecognized university or tertiary institution.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Chemical and BiomolecularEngineering is a taught postgraduate program aiming to offer advanced levels ofchemical and biomolecular engineering courses to prepare chemical engineers to leadand to take up senior positions.The program provides students with updated knowledge on productsdevelopment, process and energy integration, waste minimization and treatment,material sciences, biomolecular science, and biochemical processes. This is aunique program that covers knowledge in areas of bioengineering / environment /nanotechnology, which are the three focal areas of HKUST.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a relatedengineering field with second-class honors or higher, or an equivalent qualificationfrom a recognized university or tertiary institution. Applicants with degrees innon-civil engineering areas may be required to complete remedial civil engineeringcourses prior to starting their study.
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Master of Science (MSc) programs inCivil Infrastructural Engineering and Management offer advanced civil engineering andmanagement courses beyond the undergraduate level for both part-time and full-timestudents. The courses are designed for those who wish to strengthen their civilengineering knowledge and prepare themselves for advanced engineering practiceswith management responsibilities. The target students are bachelor’s degree holderswho are interested in pursuing a career in the design and management of civilinfrastructure systems.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Civil / Chemical / MechanicalEngineering or a related engineering field with second-class honors or higher, or anequivalent qualification from a recognized university or tertiary institution.
The courses of the programs are designed for those who wish to strengthentheir environmental engineering knowledge and to well-prepare themselves foradvanced engineering practices with management responsibilities. The programsnot only offer advanced environmental engineering courses beyond undergraduatelevel for part-time and full-time students but also enable students to take severalelectives from other related programs.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, ComputerScience, Mathematics or a related field from a recognized university or tertiaryinstitution. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in other disciplines must haverelevant working experience in IT and Mathematics related fields.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Big Data Technologyaims to educatestudents about big data and issues related to big data. Students are expected to befamiliar with the workflow of big data systems and social and societal implications ofbig data systems. Big data is poised to change the way enterprises function and asociety operates, and is changing the way engineering and science is conducted.Jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and theDepartment of Mathematics, the program integrates different disciplines together toallow students to know all the important aspects of big data and how it is used in thereal world.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or ComputerScience, or a related field from a recognized university or tertiary institution.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Information Technology is apostgraduate degree program that has been developed to assist and encouragebachelor’s degree holders to build on their undergraduate knowledge in informationtechnology.The program offers postgraduate courses for both full-time and part-timestudents. The courses are designed for those who wish to obtain broad-based andleading-edge skills in information technology.
