There are 6 faculties and 2 schools at PolyU. By knowing the uniqueness and functions of the faculties and schools, you will be able to narrow down the scope of courses of interest and finally get to find the programme that is right for you. For the most updated undergraduate programmes, please click here.
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Textiles
Our teaching goes beyond just knowledge and technological know-how to foster independent thinking and analytical skills. Using a range of interactive methodologies and well-equipped laboratories, we promote active learning that encourages creativity.
Providing a variety of opportunities for students in exchange programmes, industrial placements, site visits and collaborations with other leading international universities in countries such as Mainland China, Australia, Korea, Germany, Finland, France, the United States and the United Kingdom, our faculty integrates the training for all-round development in the curricula. Our excellence in research and consultancy work underpins our teaching, which enhances our ability to groom students with exceptional quality for the industries.
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Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
Department of Applied Mathematics
Department of Applied Physics
Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Faculty of Business
We are accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System). Our research has been ranked 61st in the world (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions 2015-2019).
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School of Accounting and Finance
Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies
Department of Management and Marketing
Faculty of Construction and Environment
We have been internationally recognised for our academic strengths and are accredited by local and international professional institutions. We’re 11th globally for Civil and Structural Engineering and 12th for Architecture and Built Environment (QS World University Rankings by subject, 2015).
Our programmes are designed by benchmarking against the best international practices which include fields related to construction, the environment, sustainable urban development and spatial information. Our extensive international and industry networks open up valuable opportunities for our students to embark on exchanges, collaborations and consultancy activities.
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Department of Building and Real Estate
Department of Building Services Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
We monitor, respond to and predict trends in health and society, creating programmes that change and adapt to knowledge, society and the workplace. We equip our students with the best practice and theory they need to contribute positively to society’s wellbeing.
Fieldwork and clinical training is fundamental to our teaching and helps develop the practical and interpersonal skills required by real work environments. We have our own research centres and clinics on campus, and have extensive and productive relationships with health care providers and medical, social welfare and human services organisations where students can gain valuable hands-on experience. We’re the leading provider of specialists in Hong Kong, and our academic staff actively engage in cutting-edge research and scholarly activities to advance the quality of teaching and knowledge.
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Department of Applied Social Sciences
Department of Health Technology and Informatics
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Optometry
Faculty of Humanities
We are one of Asia’s leading educators in the fields of applied language sciences, intercultural communication and Chinese culture studies. We are also rapidly advancing in speech therapy and healthcare communication.
Our programmes equip students with the knowledge and practical application abilities essential in a wide range of professions. We design our programmes to meet the requirements of a knowledge-based and technology-intensive society, to prepare our students for their careers as well as empower them to make a meaningful contribution to the global community.
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Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies
Department of English
Faculty of Engineering
Engineering is one of the founding disciplines of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, building on a tradition of engineering excellence for nearly 80 years. Over the decades, the Faculty of Engineering remains committed to its mission of enhancing the well-being of the community by serving industries and the educational needs of students.
PolyU is ranked 9th by the U.S. News and World Report in the subject of Engineering under the Best Global Universities Rankings 2015.
We have over 6,900 students pursuing their studies in a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The majority of our engineering undergraduate programmes are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, a signatory under the Washington Accord. This accreditation is internationally recognized by countries such as the UK, Australia, the US, Malaysia, Canada, etc.
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Interdisciplinary Division of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Computing
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Design
PolyU Design has been an important and dynamic hub for design education and research in Hong Kong since 1964. Our long-standing heritage and dedication to innovative, flexible programmes has helped us achieve our position as the top-ranked design school in Asia and 24th globally in the area of art and design (QS World University Rankings by subject, 2015).
Our school, which provides a high level, well-equipped teaching and learning environment, is located in a landmark building on the PolyU campus, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, a building designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
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School of Design
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
We are ranked 2nd in the world for academic institutions teaching hospitality and tourism based on research and scholarship (Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research 2009). We offer a strong academic foundation supported by hands-on, practical learning with quality programmes that have been recognised internationally.
We are one of the first institutions to receive the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) TedQual Certification. We’re recognised by the International Society for Travel and Tourism Educators with an ISTTE Institutional Achievement Award for innovation, curriculum design, industry partnerships and enhancing tourism education in Asia.
The faculty has more than 2,100 students enrolled with 65 international academics from 20 countries and regions. We have our own purpose-built teaching and research 5 star hotel, Hotel ICON, where students can practice their skills first-hand, developing a strong sense of international standards, best practices and theory.
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School of Hotel and Tourism Management