Overview

The Environmental Science and Management course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offers a unique opportunity to combine advanced environmental science and management courses with engineering electives to help broaden capabilities.

They strengthen knowledge in important environmental and sustainability concepts and enhance the ability to address local, regional and global sustainability challenges through proper technical and management strategies.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Explain and provide possible solutions to local and global environmental problems with their social and economic contexts using advanced scientific and management knowledge and concepts;

Evaluate environmental impacts with scientific and evidence-based approaches;

Analyze contemporary and emerging environmental issues from different disciplinary and stakeholder perspectives;

Appropriately communicate an environmental agenda to different stakeholders; and

Develop strategies and solutions to promote sustainability in government, business or educational sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Environmental Economics and Management

Environmental Policy and Management

Environmental Health and Management

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Science Courses

Advanced Environmental Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

15 alternative credits

PGD: 15 credits

MSc: 30 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 9 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.

A bachelor's degree with second class honours

Tuition Fee

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International

75000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75000 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

75000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75000 HKD per year during 12 months.

PGD: HK$75,000

MSc: HK$150,000

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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