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Study Mode
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Normal Period of Study
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JUPAS Code |
EdUHK Programme Code |
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Full-time
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4 Years (for Year 1 Admissions)
2 Years (for Senior Year Admissions)
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JS8702 |
A4B092 |
Programme Description
Environmental management is of growing importance in the daily operation of private and public sectors. Throughout the past few decades, new environmental tools have emerged to enable policymakers and decision-makers to deal with environmental challenges presented in their planning and operation, including environmental accounting, environmental risk assessment and environmental management system certification. At the same time, the establishment of environmental regulation in different jurisdictions makes it necessary for different sectors to comply with different legal and regulatory requirements. This multidisciplinary programme is catered for students who have a strong interest and dedication in environmental management and sustainability.
Programme Aims
The BSc in Integrated Environmental Management [BSc(IEM)] programme offers our next generation a multidisciplinary and comprehensive training encompassing science, computing, socioeconomic and regulatory dimensions, enabling graduates to deal with environmental issues from different perspectives.
The programme aims to provide students with a solid training in both scientific inquiry and social sciences inquiry so that they can understand the nature and complexity of the environmental challenges faced by the humanity. This also enables them to consider and tackle different environmental problems systematically using an evidence-based approach. Importantly, they will also be able to communicate their views and arguments on environmental issues to convince different stakeholders (including the general public and policy makers). Upon the completion of the programme, students will be able to apply professional knowledge to manage a broad range of environmental issues in the real world.
Programme Features
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
Programme Structure
| Domain |
Year 1 Admissions |
Senior Year Admissions |
| Credit Points (cps) |
| Major |
Major Core |
| Coursework |
39 |
24 |
| Overseas Field Trip |
3 |
/ |
| Internship |
3 |
3 |
| Major Elective |
3 |
3 |
| Cross-Faculty Core Course |
3 |
/ |
| Major Interdisciplinary Course |
3 |
3 |
| Final Year Project |
Honours Project / Capstone Project |
6 |
6 |
| Second Major* / Minor(s) / Electives |
30 |
15 |
| General Education |
22 |
6 |
| Language Enhancement |
9 |
/ |
| Total |
121 |
60 |
* Not applicable for Senior Year Admissions.
Notes for Year 1 Admissions only:
- Students admitted into this programme are required to join the Overseas Field Trip (“Contemporary Environmental Issues”) and contribute 18% of the estimated cost of the trip in order to complete the programme.
- Students admitted into this programme starting from the 2023/24 cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for a short trip (e.g. 1-day or 2-day 1-night trip) in order to complete the Cross-Faculty Core Course. While the GBA trip is heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute 18% of the estimated cost of the trip ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the GBA trip for students admitted to the 2024/25 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the GBA trip as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.
Major Studies
The major core courses of BSc(IEM) equip students with essential concepts, theories and advanced understanding related to environmental management and studies, in which the Internship provides real-life platforms for students to integrate and apply their knowledge and skills on environmental management acquired in other courses of the programme. The major elective courses offer students an opportunity to further develop their interest. The major interdisciplinary course is designed to develop students’ understanding on the major issues affecting sustainable development in the global community.
The Cross-Faculty Core Course (CFCC) will comprise 3 individual components with 1 credit point each and separately assessed with the aim to widen students’ horizon and look beyond Hong Kong. In Component I, lectures with topics related to Basic Law / National Security will be arranged; in Component II, students will have the opportunities to undertake visits in Greater Bay Area; in Component III, a variety of themes which are linked to the University’s development niche areas will be offered by Faculties.
Experiential Learning
The programme comprises two major core courses which involves experiential learning:
Contemporary Environmental Issues
Held in the summer between Year 2 and Year 3, this course provides students with first-hand experience on the occurrence of, and application of concepts relevant to environmental issues in global context. The course involves a series of seminars to allow students understanding of selected environmental issues; along with an overseas field trip. The course is designed with an aim to enhance students’ connection of theories to their practices using authentic examples. Through visiting university’s partners, organisations, companies, urban sites and natural attractions, the course creates an interactive learning environment where students combine knowledge acquired from site visits, field activities, seminars and lectures to investigate real-world problems.
Internship
Held in the summer between Year 3 and Year 4, the internship course aims to provide students with real-life integrated environmental management experiences strongly linked to their future career. This allows students to apply, practise and integrate their knowledge and skills acquired in the other courses of the programme in solving authentic environmental problems. Through the internship course, students are able to apply the knowledge and skills they learnt from the programme to gain authentic job experiences, critically reflect and get inspired on a potential future career in environmental management.
Second Major/ Minor(s)/ Electives
Students of the BSc(IEM) programme are encouraged to adopt “Science for Environmental Management” or “Sustainable Tourism” Minors. These two Minors are developed in view of the professional and career needs of the students.
- “Science for Environmental Management” Minor (15 cps) comprises more skill-based courses which can further provide students with knowledge in the areas of environmental science and enhance their professional skills and practical capacity for engaging in the environmental and industrial sectors.
- “Sustainable Tourism” Minor (15 cps) will be useful for students who wish to apply their environmental knowledge in the tourist sector. More specifically, this minor equips students with knowledge and perspectives in understanding the multiple connections between contemporary tourism practices and environmental management. By completing the courses in the minor, students will be able to understand the theoretical underpinnings and best practices of sustainable tourism.
Alternatively, students can freely take courses offered by any academic departments of the university as Second Major (applicable to Year 1 Admissions only), Minor(s) and/or electives to suit their career aspirations and interests.
Medium of Instruction
The programme will mainly be conducted in English. All Major courses will be taught in English. For some non-Major courses, Putonghua or Cantonese will be adopted as the medium of instruction when the language is considered to be most effective for teaching.
Career Prospects/Professional Qualifications
Graduates can find employment across a wide range of fields, including Environmental Consultancy, Non-government Environmental Organisations, Public & Private Sectors in Environmental Management, Environmental Testing, etc.
For details, please visit the programme website.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.
Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
EdUHK is one of the teacher education providers in Hong Kong. Graduates of the University’s teacher education programmes are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers. As regards teacher registration, graduates should approach the Teacher Registration Team of the Education Bureau (EDB) to submit applications directly. All applications will be assessed by the EDB which will consider, among other things, whether an applicant has been convicted of any criminal offence (including sex-related offences) in Hong Kong or elsewhere, or is involved in any ongoing criminal proceedings or investigations. For details, please browse the EDB’s website.
Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. Programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the visits for students admitted to the [2024/25] cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.
Starting from the 2024/25 cohort, students admitted to the full-time Bachelor of Education and Double Degree programmes are required to fulfil the “Exit Requirements for Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics”, which consists of three components: 1) Fulfilment of assessment requirements of Field Experience; 2) Satisfactory completion of two required courses related to Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics; 3) Fulfilment of relevant co-curricular requirement.
Important Note: The University will ask students of our full-time teacher education programmes to declare whether they have been convicted of or are being prosecuted for any sex-related offence in Hong Kong or elsewhere, and to provide relevant details prior to undertaking teaching practice. Such information may be released to their placement schools. The University reserves the right not to allow these students to attend the block teaching practice. If so, they won't be able to meet the graduation requirements of the programmes.
Remarks: In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese version or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.
