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Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Pollution Monitoring and Control / Environmental Health and Resources Management / Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment / Environmental Health and Food Safety)
Programme
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Pollution Monitoring and Control / Environmental Health and Resources Management / Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment / Environmental Health and Food Safety)
環境科技理學碩士
環境科技深造證書(污染監測與控制/環境衞生與資源管理/環境影響與風險評估/環境衛生與食物安全)
Award Title
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology (Pollution Monitoring and Control)
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Health and Resources Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment)
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Health and Food Safety)
環境科技理學碩士
環境科技暨環境衛生與食物安全理學碩士
環境科技深造文憑
環境科技暨環境衛生與食物安全深造文憑
環境科技深造證書(污染監測與控制)
環境科技深造證書(環境衞生與資源管理)
環境科技深造證書(環境影響與風險評估)
環境科技深造證書(環境衛生與食物安全)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
Master of Science: 1 year (full-time) ; 2 years (part-time)
Postgraduate Diploma: 1 year (full-time) ; 2 years (part-time)
Postgraduate Certificate: 1 year (part-time)

Maximum Period of Study
Master of Science: 2.5 years (full-time) ; 5 years (part-time)
Postgraduate Diploma: 2.5 years (full-time) ; 5 years (part-time)
Postgraduate Certificate: 2.5 years (part-time)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology: 30
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety: 36
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology: 24
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety: 30
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Pollution Monitoring and Control): 12
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Environmental Health and Resources Management): 12
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment): 12
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology
(Environmental Health and Food Safety): 12

Programme Aims

This programme aims to train and produce graduates with highly marketable specialist skills in key areas of environmental management including pollution monitoring and control, environmental measurement and analysis, resources management and waste management, and environmental health and food safety, and to meet local and regional requirements in the industrial, commercial, government or education sectors.


Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. Develop technical competence necessary to successful academic and professional work.

  • Acquire and organize resource materials.
  • Present materials effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Participate confidently in co-operative or independent projects.

2. Acquire and integrate advanced knowledge from a variety of disciplines via discovery-based studies in order to become effective problem solvers, innovators and decision makers.

  • Recognize the relation between theory and practices in selected areas of study.
  • Comprehend and analyze contemporary environmental issues, particularly those of local and regional relevance.
  • Have an informed respect for the knowledge and technical skills in biology, chemistry and environmental management, with special emphasis on pollution monitoring and control, resources management, waste management, and environmental health and food safety.
  • Develop strategies and solutions for tackling practical environmental problems.

3. Create new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry.

  • Carry out research and development work.
  • Develop expertise in a chosen subject area through the application of theory and techniques provided by the programme.
  • Manage and present research findings in a precise and coherent manner.

Programme Requirements


Programme of Study

1. Programme Core Courses:

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (MSc EST) / Master of Science in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety (MSc EST / EHFS)
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology (PGD EST) / Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology with Environmental Health and Food Safety (PGD EST / EHFS)

Required Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BCH6102Environmental Health and Toxicology3*
BCH6103Environmental Resources Management3*
BCH6105Pollution Monitoring3*
BCH6106Environmental Impact Assessment3*
BCH6108Pollution Control3*
BCH6110Dissertation6#
BCH6112Environmental Analysis3*
BCH6114Food Processing and Food Chemistry3@
BCH6115Food Safety and Surveillance3@
BCH6116Quality and Environmental Management for Laboratory3*
BCH6117Sustainable and Green Chemistry3*

* MScEST, MScEST / EHFS, PGDEST, PGDEST/EHFS related courses
# MScEST, MScEST / EHFS related courses
@ MScEST / EHFS, PGDEST / EHFS related courses


Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Technology (PGC EST)
 
PGC in Environmental Science and Technology (Pollution Monitoring and Control)

 Required Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BCH6102Environmental Health and Toxicology3
BCH6105Pollution Monitoring3
BCH6108Pollution Control3
BCH6112Environmental Analysis3


PGC in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Health and Resources Management)

 

Required Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BCH6103Environmental Resources Management3
BCH6108Pollution Control3
BCH6112Environmental Analysis3
BCH6117Sustainable and Green Chemistry3


PGC in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment)

 

Required Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BCH6102Environmental Health and Toxicology3
BCH6105Pollution Monitoring3
BCH6106Environmental Impact Assessment3
BCH6116Quality and Environmental Management for Laboratory3

PGC in Environmental Science and Technology (Environmental Health and Food Safety)

 

Required Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BCH6102Environmental Health and Toxicology3
BCH6114Food Processing and Food Chemistry3
BCH6115Food Safety and Surveillance3
BCH6116Quality and Environmental Management for Laboratory3


2. Programme Electives:

   

    Nil


Additional Information
  1. No elective courses are offered in the MSc EST programme. All of the above listed courses are required courses.
  2. This master’s degree programme allows exits at the postgraduate diploma and postgraduate certificate levels. Students who enroll in the MSc EST programme, but do not complete a dissertation may be awarded the PGD EST. This also applies to students selecting the Environmental Health and Food Safety option. Students who enroll in the MSc EST programme, but only complete respective courses may be awarded PGC EST.
  3. For students who have completed a PGC EST award and wish to enroll in MSc EST, the previous credits and grades earned may count towards MSc EST being pursued and in the calculation of a student’s GPA.
  4. Having completed a PGC EST, students may progress to the MSc EST as in (3) above. However, in the case of students wishing to undertake a second PGC EST, a maximum of 50% of the total credits for the award being pursued may be transferred. Students will be advised that it is unwise to take more than one PGC EST, as this rule will apply if they subsequently wish to progress to the MSc EST. Students who complete one PGC EST, and who wish to undertake further courses, will be strongly advised to enroll in the MSc EST.
  5. The validity period for courses recognized at the time of admission for credit transfer purposes will be six (6) years.