Master of Science in Biomolecular Engineering and Health Informatics
MSc(BEHI)
Full-time
1 year
HK$184,800
Program Director:
Prof I-Ming HSING, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Biomolecular engineering involves molecular-level design and engineering of nature derived and artificial materials and devices for applications in areas such as drug delivery, therapeutics, biosensing, point-of-care diagnostics, synthetic and systems biology, and omics technology. Health informatics combines skills from mathematics, data sciences, and computer science to acquire, process, and analyze health-related data for optimal decision making. The program integrates biomolecular engineering and health informatics so that students will be uniquely prepared for career opportunities in these fields.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge in biomolecular engineering and health informatics and their underlying disciplines in a wide range of settings;
- Develop methods for the acquisition, processing, and analytics of data from healthcare applications;
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in the realm of biomolecular engineering and health informatics;
- Design and analyze products in the realm of biomolecular engineering and health informatics to meet societal needs;
- Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally; and
- Apply critical thinking through independent thought and informed judgement, and develop creative and innovative solutions.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
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 12 credits can be transferred to the program.
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Core Courses
At least 15 credits
All students must take BEHI 5005 and BEHI 5013.
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Elective Courses
At least 6 credits
Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of non-BEHI postgraduate courses as elective courses. The availability of courses offered by other programs may be subject to quota limitations imposed by individual programs.
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Remarks
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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.
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 Biomolecular Engineering, Health Informatics, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Food Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Polymer Science, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or a related area
Apply online before the application deadlines.
HK$450
For 2025/26 Fall Term Intake (commencing in Sep 2025):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 1 Nov 2024 (Round 1); 1 Jan 2025 (Round 2)
Local Applicants
Full-time: 1 Nov 2024 (Round 1); 1 Jan 2025 (Round 2)
* 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.
