CODE
12456
ENTRY

Sept 2025 Entry

STUDY MODE
Full-time
DURATION

2 years

CREDIT REQUIRED

63 (minimum)

PROGRAMME INTAKE
42 senior year places (Subject to approval)
FUND TYPE
Government-Funded
  • The credit requirements of this programme are indicative only.

  • Students who do not meet the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR), based on their previous studies and academic performance in AD/HD programmes, will be required to take additional credits (6 in English and 3 in Chinese) on top of the programme's normal credit requirements.

  • Two one-off entry scholarships of HK$10,000 each will be granted to students admitted into the Senior Year places of the programme who graduated from an Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with a graduation/award GPA of 3.60 or above (or equivalent). Students’ performance in the admission interview will be taken into consideration.  

     

    The recipients must obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the first semester of study and are not allowed to concurrently hold more than one Entry Scholarship awarded by the Department.

     

    PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute / disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.

Application Deadline
Non-JUPAS Local Senior Year Admissions
2024-11-19
About Programme
Specific Notes
How to Apply
Aims & Characteristics

This programme offers broad-based and balanced training in analytical and chemical sciences and the management skills needed for quality assurance, auditing and accreditation. It aims to produce well-trained and competent professionals for chemical analysis, as well as accreditation officers in the local testing and certification industry, including commercial and Government laboratories. Graduates are also highly capable of serving as professionals in the quality assurance or quality control units of manufacturing organisations, and as professional assessors for accreditation and certification bodies. Through studying in this articulation programme, students acquire up-to-date knowledge of and skills in chemical sciences and allied disciplines, as well as the essential management skills pertaining to the testing and certification industry.

Recognition & Prospects

Graduates are qualified for membership of the Hong Kong Chemical Society (HKCS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in the UK.

 

This articulation programme aims to train graduates who are skilled in testing and certification. Benefiting from the programme's emphasis on the latest analytical science, our graduates can enter the testing and certification industry as chemical analysts/customer support service officers. With training in management skills for accreditation and certification, graduates can also serve as professional assessors for accreditation services. It is also expected that some graduates from this programme will join the in-house laboratories of large manufacturers and exporters in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Curriculum

This is the only 2-year applied and professionally oriented BSc programme specialising in chemical testing and certification in Hong Kong.

The curriculum provides broad-based training in practical chemical testing and aims to develop students' core competencies in chemical analysis and the associated skills in laboratory accreditation and product/services certification. Students take 9 credits of General University Requirement (GUR) subjects for their all-round development. The curriculum also provides Discipline-Specific Requirement (DSR) Electives to cater to students’ diverse interests and career orientations.

All students must further undertake 120 hours of Work-­Integrated Education (WIE), which provides a work­-based learning experience that helps students to develop generic skills valuable to their professional careers. WIE training hours include internships and part-­time employment within/outside PolyU.

 

General University Requirement (9 credits)

  • Cluster-Area Requirements (6 credits)
    (also fulfilling the English and Chinese Language Reading and Writing Requirements)
  • Service-Learning (3 credits)
  • Essential Components of General Education E-modules on (Non-credit-bearing):
  1.  Academic Integrity
  2.  Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
  3.  Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  4.  National Education
  • Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) [Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree LCR (based on their previous studies in Associate Degree/Higher Diploma programmes and their academic performance) will be required to take degree LCR subjects on top of their normal curriculum requirement.]

 

Discipline-Specific Core Subjects (51 credits)

  • Advanced Analytical Techniques
  • Advanced Analytical Techniques Laboratory
  • Analytical Spectroscopy
  • Capstone Project
  • Chemical Principles for Testing and Analysis
  • Chinese Communication for Science Professionals
  • Chromatographic Analysis
  • Chromatographic Analysis Laboratory
  • English for Scientific Communication
  • Environmental, Medicinal, Food and Other Commodities Testing
  • Experimental Techniques in Chemistry
  • Inspection and Certification
  • Introductory Cell Biology and Biochemistry
  • Materials Science and Analysis
  • Metrology and Calibration
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Microbiology and Toxicology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Quality Management and Laboratory Accreditation
  • Test Method and Measurement Uncertainty

 

Discipline-Specific Elective Subjects (3 credits)

  • Food Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry and Nanotechnology
Credit Required for Graduation

63 (minimum)

Scheme/Programme Leader(s)

Dr LAM Kim-hung
BSc, MBA, MPhil, PhD

Entrance Requirements

An Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g. Science, Chemistry, Chemical Technology), or the equivalent.

 

Selection Criteria

Applications are considered based on academic merit. Strong emphasis is placed on academic performance in the core subject areas (including Chemistry and Biology, preferably with Mathematics and Physics), as well as on English proficiency.

Enquiries

For further programme information, please contact:

The General Office (tel.: 3400 8689; email: carol.tsang@polyu.edu.hk).

 

Student Message

Learning is a laborious yet fruitful experience, especially at university, where learning processes to master critical thinking and problem-solving skills are mostly self-paced under the invaluable guidance of professors. I have become a fast and effective learner through my experiences at PolyU.

I benefited greatly from studying Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification. I now understand many scientific principles, including those in chemistry, materials science and microbiology, and am able to apply them in various testing activities. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the two-year programme provides practical experience in laboratory and essential management skills for quality assurance, auditing and accreditation. These skills are crucial for a future career in the industry.

I have been fortunate enough to gain invaluable opportunities for international exposure during my time at PolyU. I participated in the International Summer School, during which I met students from the UK, the US, Kazakhstan and many other countries. I also had the opportunity to work in a research laboratory at Tokyo City University in Japan, which strengthened my knowledge and broadened my horizons. My two years of study at PolyU have been challenging but rewarding, and after graduation, I would like to pursue further studies here to be able to contribute more to society.

CHONG Tin Shing

在修讀這個學位課程後,我學習到很多與檢測相關的知識,例如:如何驗證測試方法是否適合、如何管理合乎規範的實驗室等。此外,由於課程人數較少,而且大部分科目均為必修科目,因此同學的關係都比較好。我們會一起吃飯、上課和溫習,這使我們的學習生活變得更為有趣。在這裡不但學習到知識,還讓我認識到很多好朋友,我十分高興能夠入讀香港理工大學的檢測及認證分析科學(榮譽)理學士學位課程。

許晉豐

在就讀檢測及認證分析科學(榮譽)理學士學位課程的兩年中,我不但可以學習到有關分析化學的知識(包括基礎理論和儀器操作等),還可以學習到有關實驗室認證以及化學計量方面的學問。在課堂上,學校不時會邀請來自不同機構的專業人士為我們演講,加深我們對香港檢測行業的認識。此外,學校還與國內政府機構合作,為我們提供不少實習機會。這一切都為我們將來從事有關行業打下良好的基礎,因此我認為這個課程非常適合對檢測行業有熱誠的同學。

林朗然

Before I entered the Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification (ASTC) programme, I graduated from the High Diploma in Chemical Technology programme at PolyU. I acquired theoretical knowledge and laboratory techniques, and I developed an extensive understanding of quality assurance, certification and accreditation. I also made many friends from different backgrounds, which made university life wonderful. In addition, the programme leader organised career talks to introduce potential developments in the testing and certification industry. 

I would recommend the ASTC programme to prospective students because it trains qualified testing and certification professionals who will play important roles in our society.

LEE Hiu Wai

The Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification programme enabled me to apply academic knowledge in real life, as it provided me with many opportunities to work in a laboratory setting. Having finished the programme, I am now well-equipped to start my career in the testing industry. 

I received extensive support from my lecturers during my studies, particularly for the Capstone Project. Apart from consolidating my knowledge, my lecturers taught me how to reduce errors and uncertainties during testing.  High accuracy and short testing times are essential in the competitive environment of the testing and certification industry.

TSANG Hon Fung
Additional Documents Required
Transcript / Certificate

Required

Interview Arrangement
Aims

To evaluate the shortlisted applicants' suitability for the programme and assess their language proficiency and communication skills.

Date of Interview
Between November and August
Duration

About 30 minutes

Medium
English
Mode
Group discussion/individual interview, if necessary