Sept 2027 Entry
4 years (including 1 year with common curriculum)
120 credits plus training credits
What's New
- Undergraduate
- Taught Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
All students admitted to the Faculty of Science will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of Year One, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice of programme or switch to another within the Faculty. Those who wish to change to another programme need to join a competitive process through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
As the most well established applied chemistry programme in Hong Kong, our BSc (Hons) in Chemical Technology offers a broad and rigorous education in contemporary chemistry and training in laboratory practices. The programme emphasises the application of chemistry in technological innovation. Through this programme, students develop competence in problem-solving and communication, which are essential abilities for graduates to pursue careers in business and technical services in chemical and related industries.
Programme Characteristics
Focusing on the technological application of chemistry, this programme comprises core and elective subjects in chemical principles, applied/industrial chemistry and chemical process technology.
This is one of the most popular applied science programmes in Hong Kong, and it is designed to enhance graduates’ career prospects in the governmental, business and industrial sectors.
Elective subjects include
- Advanced Analytical Techniques
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Principles of Quality Assurance
- Polymer Chemistry and Nanotechnology
These subjects broaden and enrich students’ knowledge and skills, thus enhancing their career prospects in the commercial and industrial sectors. Our students gain further work experience through industrial visits and summer placements in local and overseas companies.
Professional Recognition
Graduates qualify for membership in the Hong Kong Chemical Society (HKCS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in the UK.
Career Prospects
Graduates are able to pursue careers in industry, business or the public sector. Our graduates work as chemists, technologists and chemical and/or biochemical process engineers. Employment opportunities abound in various industries, such as plastics and toys, cosmetics and fragrances, drugs and pharmaceuticals, pollution control and the manufacture of printed circuit boards. Further career prospects for graduates can be found in sales and marketing or as management executives in various fields.
Graduates may work as chemical analysts or environmental protection officials for the government or public utility companies. A career in education to inspire future generations is another possibility. Graduates who wish to pursue further studies have excellent opportunities both in Hong Kong and overseas.
Students are required to complete at least 120 credits which include:
A. 27 credits of the General University Requirements (GUR)
B. 87 credits of Major Study Requirement as follows:
(Ia) 69 credits of Major Core Subjects
| Subjects | No. of Credits | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Science Professionals in Society | 3 | 1 |
| Fundamentals of Modern Science | 3 | 1 |
| Quantitative Skills and Experimental Design for Scientists | 3 | 1 |
| English for Scientific Communication | 2 | 3 |
| Physics for Chemical and Biological Sciences | 3 | 1 |
| Introduction to Calculus | 3 | 1 |
| General Biology | 3 | 1 |
| General Laboratory Techniques and Safety | 3 | 1 |
| General Chemistry I | 3 | 1 |
| General Chemistry II | 3 | 1 |
| Analytical Chemistry I | 3 | 2 |
| Physical Chemistry I | 3 | 2 |
| Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | 2 |
| Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 | 2 |
| Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | 2 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 2 |
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 | 3 |
| Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry II | 3 | 3 |
| Analytical Chemistry II | 3 | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 3 | 3 |
| Introduction to Chemical and Bioprocess Technology | 3 | 3 |
| Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 | 3 |
| Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry III | 2 | 4 |
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | 4 |
| Subtotal: | 69 credits |
(Ib) A 6-credit Capstone Project
(II) Major Elective Subjects and Free Elective Subjects
Students must complete at least 12 credits of Major Elective Subjects and 6 credits of Free Electives.
Major Elective Subjects are listed in the table below.
| Subject | No. of Credits | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 |
| Principles of Quality Assurance | 3 | 4 |
| Industrial Electrochemistry | 3 | 4 |
| Advanced Analytical Techniques | 3 | 4 |
| Advanced Analytical Techniques Laboratory | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Electrochemistry Laboratory | 1 | 4 |
| Biomolecules | 3 | 3 |
| Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Sustainability Principles for Science Students | 3 | 4 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 3 | 4 |
| Polymer Chemistry and Nanotechnology | 3 | 4 |
| Organometallic Chemistry & Catalysis | 3 | 4 |
| Organometallic Chemistry & Catalysis Laboratory | 1 | 4 |
| Polymer Laboratory | 1 | 4 |
(III) Work-Integrated Education (WIE)
Students are required to complete 2 training credits, equivalent to 120 working hours. The grade for WIE component will be “Pass” or “Fail” and will not contribute to the GPA calculation.
120 credits plus training credits
Prof. So Chau-ming
BSc, PhD (PolyU)
Please click here to view the entrance requirements for international applicants.
Other Information
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Applicants attaining good results in Chemistry are preferred.
For more information about the programme, please contact us via email: chem.prog@polyu.edu.hk.
At PolyU, I learnt to be professional, critical, open-minded, humble and kind.
The department gave me many opportunities to broaden my horizons. One of them was a summer research exchange programme at Durham University, where I had the chance to experience life as a researcher.
To master chemistry, you need to have theoretical knowledge as well as laboratory skills. In addition to the core chemistry courses, this programme included many chemistry-related elective courses. There were also a variety of laboratory courses that complemented the core and elective courses, providing ample opportunities to hone these laboratory skills.
I am grateful to have had amazing mentors, professors and lecturers who inspired, supported and guided me throughout the bumpy but exciting journey of my undergraduate studies. Their help was invaluable.
To assess the suitability of candidates for the programme.
About 30 minutes
Only selected applicants will be invited for interview, if necessary.
Required
To assess the suitability of candidates for the Scheme
About 30 minutes
Only selected applicants will be invited for interview, if necessary.
Required
To assess the suitability of candidates for the scheme
About 30 minutes
- Only selected applicants will be invited for an interview, if necessary.
- Online interviews will be held for selected overseas applicants.
