Course Information
(Tuition Fee :
2026-27 Academic Year : The tuition fees are HK$148,000 (for local student) and HK$160,000(for non-local student).
**Please note that tuition fees are both non-refundable and non-transferrable to any other programme or courses held outside HKBU**)
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- *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
Course Overview
AWARDS OF THE PROGRAMME
There are two classifications for the degree awarded.
(1) Master of Science in Environmental and Public Health Management
Students are required to complete a total of 27 units within the programme, this includes the completion of 2 Core Courses (total 6 units), 5 Elective Courses (total 15 units), a MSc Dissertation (6 units) and a satisfactory performance on the continuous assessments and written examinations. Students are required to earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 to qualify for the MSc degree.
(2) Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Public Health Management
The Postgraduate Diploma shall be awarded to students who have attained a cumulative grade point average (cGPA) of 2.5 or above for the two core courses and five other elective courses and all courses with a grade of C- or above.
PROGRAMME DURATION
The programme is offered on both full-time and part-time bases. Part-time study is normally finished in two years. A 12-month full-time study mode is also available.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Lectures will be conducted on weekday evenings 6:30pm to 9:20pm (one meeting per course per week).
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
The medium of instruction is English. All teaching and learning materials are in English.
What You’ll Learn
Courses
Each student is required to enroll in TWO core courses and choose FIVE elective courses from the following and complete the MSc Dissertation (i.e. the completion of 27 units)
Core Courses (6 units)
- Principles of Environmental Management -3
- Management of Public Health Risks -3
Elective Courses (15 units)
(A total of FIVE courses selected from the SEVEN courses below)
- Sustainable Management Systems -3
- Land and Water Resources Management -3
- Integrated Waste Management -3
- Environmental Monitoring, Assessment, Research and Reporting -3
- Food Quality, Law and Safety Management -3
- Occupational Health and Safety Management -3
- Carbon and Energy Management -3