Introduction

The MSc Program is designed to provide multi-disciplinary training to current and prospective environmental professionals. The curriculum covers the scientific, technical, legal and social issues that underpin environmental health practices, food safety, hazards and risks assessment, and occupational health and safety. Currently, this is the only environment-related MSc program in Hong Kong that focuses on health and safety issues. The program aims to educate students with cutting edge knowledge in environmental health and safety, and equip them with the skills to integrate the knowledge into real life situations and identify emerging environmental problems.

Study Mode

Full-time or Part-time

Program Duration

Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years

Admission

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related field from a recognized university or approved institution, with honors not lower than the second class or with an overall GPA not less than 70%.

English is the medium of instruction at HKUST. Applicants whose first language is not English and whose degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by an institution with the medium of instruction was not English will need to meet the English Language Requirements.

Details about postgraduate admissions can be found at Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

Course Works

Students are required to complete at least 30 credits of course works, with 12 credits of foundation courses and 18 credits of elective courses.

Part-time students may take a maximum of 9 credits each semester.

Graduation and Degree

In order to graduate, students must complete 30 credits of coursework and pass all course requirements. In addition, students must attain a graduation grade average (GGA) of 2.850 or higher (out of a scale of 4.30) as required for all postgraduate students at HKUST.

On successful completion of the program, students will receive the “Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety” degree from HKUST.

Foundation Courses

Elective Courses

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