Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering and Management
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management
PGD(EVEM)
MSc(EVEM)
Both full- and part-time
PGD
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 1.5 years
MSc
Full-time: 1 – 1.5 years
Part-time: 2 – 2.5 years
PGD
Full-time: HK$89,000
Part-time: HK$89,000
MSc
Full-time: HK$178,000
Part-time: HK$155,000
New students admitted with credit transfer and PGD graduates subsequently admitted to the MSc Program are also required to pay the full program fee.
The program fee covers 2 terms of study for the full-time PGD Program, 3 terms for the part-time PGD Program, 4 terms for the full-time MSc Program, and 6 terms for the part-time MSc Program. Students who stay in the program beyond the normative study period covered by the program fee, or take additional courses or need to retake any courses are required to pay additional fee.
Program Director:
Prof Xiangru ZHANG, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
In Hong Kong, as in other densely-populated cities, environmental issues such as the deterioration of air and water quality, and increased constraints on solid waste management, have posed great challenges to environmental engineers.
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Master of Science (MSc) Programs in Environmental Engineering and Management seek to meet the needs of practicing engineers who may be engaged in the design, commissioning and management of environmental facilities and infrastructure systems.
The PGD/MSc programs are designed for those who wish to strengthen their environmental engineering knowledge and well prepare themselves for advanced engineering practices with management responsibilities. The programs are designed to meet the students’ needs at different career development stages by offering them not only various advanced environmental engineering and management courses but also enabling them to take several electives from other related programs.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Describe basic and advanced knowledge in environmental engineering and management;
- Identify environmental problems and propose feasible environmental engineering or management solutions;
- Illustrate contemporary environmental issues with the awareness of the environmental impacts;
- Design basic environmental engineering components and systems; and
- Analyze major factors impacting environmental engineering systems and provide strategies for managing these.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
PGD: 15 credits
MSc: 30 credits
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Credit Transfer
Subject to the approval of the Program Director and the University regulations governing credit transfer, a maximum of 6 credits can be transferred to the PGD Program and a maximum of 9 credits can be transferred to the MSc Program.
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Foundation Courses
PGD: at least 9 credits
MSc: at least 18 credits
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Elective Courses
A pre-approved elective course list, including JEVE 6980, will be made available to students at the beginning of every term.
Subject to the recommendation from the Program Director and approval of the course instructor, PGD students may take a maximum of 3 credits and MSc students may take a maximum of 6 credits of CIVL courses at 4000-level to meet the graduation requirements of the programs.
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Remarks
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PGD students are required to take at least two management-related courses, and MSc students are required to take at least three management-related courses.
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Part-time PGD and MSc students may take a maximum of 9 credits in each term.
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Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 2.850 or above are required to repeat or take additional course(s) even if they attain passing grades for all courses.
Last update: 18 May 2023
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL-iBT: 80 *
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TOEFL-pBT: 550
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TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5 *
* Refers to scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
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A bachelor’s degree with second class honors in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related area
Apply online before the application deadlines.
The program has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) to award eligible students for Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme. For details, please refer to https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/tpgfs.
HK$450
For 2024/25 Fall Term Intake (commencing in Sep 2024):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 15 Dec 2023 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2024 (Round 2)
Part-time: 15 Dec 2023 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2024 (Round 2)
Local Applicants
Full-time: 15 Dec 2023 (Round 1); 15 May 2024 (Round 2)
Part-time: 15 Dec 2023 (Round 1); 15 May 2024 (Round 2)
For 2023/24 Spring Term Intake (commencing in Jan 2024):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 1 Nov 2023
Part-time: 1 Nov 2023
Local Applicants
Full-time: 15 Nov 2023
Part-time: 15 Nov 2023
* Applicants are considered as non-local students if they hold (i) student visa/ entry permit; or (ii) visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or (iii) dependent visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration. For details on student visa/ entry permit requirements, please click here.
