(Offered by School of Life Sciences)
| Phone Website |
(852) 3943 6294 ens@cuhk.edu.hk www.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/ensc |
Environmental Science is an integrated science using the basic knowledge and skills of applied biochemistry, biology, and chemistry to assess and resolve environmental problems. In response to the growing public concerns about the environmental protection and conservation issues, the University established the Environmental Science Programme in 1994. We foster our students with training in ecology, environmental chemistry, pollution control, waste management, biodiversity, conservation, toxicology and health, energy research, environmental impact assessment, and policy development. Our body of lecturing staff comprises professors from the School of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry, as well as other professionals from related disciplines.
Study focus
Elective areas
A wide range of elective courses from:
More than half of our graduates have directly involved in environmental related careers after graduation. They work in government departments, consulting firms, green groups, and commercial sectors focusing on various aspects of environmental issues, ranging from green purchasing, carbon audit, to environmental impact assessments and tree management. Some of them have stayed in academia by pursuing postgraduate studies or as researchers, whilst some others have joined the education sector as teachers, or business sectors as administrators or marketing officers. Our graduates could become environmental professionals by joining the HKIQEP (Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals).
Claudia LAU
The Environmental Science Programme has offered me interdisciplinary knowledge related to the environment, including environmental chemistry, toxicology, environmental impact assessments as well as environmental protection and management. The knowledge and skills that I have learnt in lectures, laboratory classes and field studies are intriguing and invaluable. In the final year of my undergraduate study, I have joined an internship programme which offered me a valuable opportunity to participate in various environmental education projects to deliver conservation messages to youngsters. Besides, I also joined a two-week field study in Kazakhstan to perform ecological investigation in the West Altai Nature Reserve and Charyn Canyon National Park. I find my four year university life at CUHK rewarding and eye-opening. The knowledge and experience that I have obtained are invaluable to my future development.
(Offered by School of Life Sciences)
| Phone Website |
(852) 3943 1361 fns@cuhk.edu.hk www.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/fnsc |
| Admission | SCIENCE (JS4601) |
Food safety and prudent diet safeguarding the quality of our lives have become increasingly important. The rapid advancement of nutrition knowledge and the expansion of the health food industry further pose new challenges as well as research opportunities in food and nutritional sciences. To cope with the increasing demand for specialists in these areas, the University started offering the Food and Nutritional Sciences Programme since 1994. Food science and nutritional science are two streams of study, but they are interrelated and inseparable. Students admitted to our programme will gain the basic and applied knowledge in both sciences. Equipping with a strong foundation, our students would be well-prepared for a number of careers in the food and nutrition sectors. Besides, our programme also prepares students to pursue further study on dietetics, health sciences and food research.
Our programme provides
* Further training required
CHOOK Chui Yiu
I chose Food and Nutritional Sciences Programme as my major because it is more applicable and closely related to our everyday life. It includes the study of both food and nutritional science, which are inseparable but actually two different disciplines. Food science mainly focuses on food itself, including food handling, manufacturing, and safety, while nutritional science investigates the nutrition needs of our body and how our body reacts to the nutrients. After taking those courses, we would be able to understand and explain most of the phenomenon that we usually come across in our daily life, such as why sugar becomes brown in colour after heating and why vitamin A is essential to night vision. The broad topics discussed in the programme are definitely an inspiring and valuable knowledge base for our future career or postgraduate studies in this field.
(Offered by School of Life Sciences)
| Phone Website |
(852) 3943 6393 mbt@cuhk.edu.hk www.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/mbte |
| Admission | SCIENCE (JS4601) |
Molecular biotechnology is a revolutionary scientific discipline in the 21st century that involves the application of gene and protein technology. This state-of-the-art technology has exerted remarkable contributions to human society in agricultural, health, environmental, bioenergy, and other bio-industrial areas. The Molecular Biotechnology Programme (MBTE), launched in 1998, offers courses that encompass genetic engineering and applications of biotechnology in animal, plant, microbe, medicine and the environment. The programme also addresses the business and social implications of biotechnology, such as government policy, management, intellectual property, and ethical and public concerns. In addition, an array of elective courses that cover various aspects of cell and developmental biology, animal and plant physiology, immunology and clinical biochemistry, bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics are also available to students to facilitate their overall comprehension of life sciences.
Ample job opportunities in business sectors, pharmaceutical industries, commercial biotechnology companies, laboratories, agriculture, law firm, education and government sectors. Graduates can also pursue postgraduate studies in overseas or local universities.
CHU Wai Kit
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, CUHK
I am very glad to study MBTE in my bachelor's education. The knowledge and experience I gained from MBTE indeed led to some of the most amazing and life-changing opportunities including doing a D.Phil at Oxford and working as a scientist in Denmark. The trainings offered by MBTE are at the world-class standard. Connection is another key characteristic of MBTE. It is precious for MBTE graduates to be so close to each other. And for those who are joining our family, there are unlimited possibilities in your future careers. Not only restricted to biotechnology, but there are also various chances such as medicine, publication industry, legal practice and business consultancy. Welcome to MBTE!
| Phone Website |
(852) 3943 6344 chemistry@cuhk.edu.hk chem.cuhk.edu.hk |
| Admission | SCIENCE (JS4601) |
Established in 1956, the Department of Chemistry remains as one of the oldest and best-equipped departments in CUHK. Currently, our professors are engaging in all branches of frontier research, including synthetic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, chemical biology, polymer chemistry, theoretical chemistry, mass spectrometry, nanochemistry, electrochemistry, etc. With our effort, we are committed to nurturing future scientists.
The Department of Chemistry provides solid training in general areas including analytical, inorganic, organic, physical and theoretical chemistry. In addition, students can choose from a wide range of elective courses according to their interest. Advanced and research-related courses are provided for students who need a solid background in chemistry for their further studies. Cross-disciplinary courses that focus on practical aspects such as forensic science, food testing, environmental analysis, pharmaceutical chemistry and coating chemistry are also available. In their final year of undergraduate study, students need to choose between problem-based learning and undergraduate thesis as a capstone project.
Experiential learning opportunities are always available to students to practice chemistry, such as:
Students with satisfactory academic performance are eligible to apply for scholarships.
Our graduates' careers are highly diversified. Many of them are taking prominent positions in different sectors, including
MO Chulan Nikki
Other learning activities such as overseas exchange in Singapore and summer field trip to Lanzhou University are organized by the Department each year to expand students' horizons and empower themselves with various potentials. As a chemistry student in CUHK, this memorable journey is definitely a lifelong variable experience!
