Master of Science/ Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science
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The multi-disciplinary programs are the combined efforts of various departments in the School of Science and the School of Engineering. The Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics from the School of Science and the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering are the most involved departments participating in the Programs. Students will not only be trained with advanced science courses, but they will also have the unique opportunity to take several engineering electives to broaden their horizons.
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Objectives
Provide advanced courses in Environmental Science.
Take up to 3 engineering electives to enhance their engineering capability.
Strengthen students' undergraduate background in important environmental concepts.
Enhance ability to apply environmental concepts to local and global environmental problems.
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  Program Duration
Normally 1.5 years for full-time and 2.5 years for part-time MSc degree
Normally 1.5 years for part-time Graduate Diploma
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Program Entrance Requirements
Applicants for admission to the MSc or GD in Environmental Science Programs should have a Bachelor degree with Second class honors or higher in science or an equivalent qualification.
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Curriculum
Full-time students should take a minimum of 9 credits and up to a maximum of 15 credits per semester.
Part-time students are normally expected to take 6 to 8 credits and up to a maximum of 9 credits (concurrent MSc project) per semester.

Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science Program requires 30 credits
7 credits of foundation courses
23 credits made up of electives, or electives plus MSc projects
Graduate Diploma (GD) in Environmental Science Program requires 15 credits
Minimum of 7 credits of foundation courses
Up to 8 credits of electives

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Course Requirements
Foundation Course List
AMCE 521

Environmental Microbiology

[3-0-0:3]
AMCE 522

Advanced Environmental Chemistry

[3-0-0:3]
AMCE 607 Environmental Impact Assessment
[3-1-0:4]
     
Elective Course List
AMCE 602 Special Topics in Atmospheric Environmental Science [1-6 credit(s)]
AMCE 603 Special Topics in Marine Environmental Science [1-6 credit(s)]
AMCE 604 Atmospheric and Ocean Dynamics [3-0-0:3]
AMCE 605 Introduction to Oceanography [3-0-0:3]
AMCE 608 Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems [3-0-0:3]
AMCE 695 MSc Project [1-3 credit(s)]
BISC 530 Conservation Biology [2-2-0:4]
BISC 532 Ecotoxicology [3-1-0:4]
JEVE 526 Air Pollution Meterology [3-0-0:3]
JEVE 531 Measurement of Air Pollutants [3-0-0:3]
JEVE 532 Water Quality and Assessment [3-0-0:3]
JEVE 542 Biological Waste Treatment [3-0-0:3]
JEVE 546 Physico/ Chemical Processes of Environmental Engineering [3-0-0:3]
JEVE 581 Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention [3-0-0:3]
MATH 560 Weather, Climate and Pollution [3-0-0:3]
SOSC 562 Sustainable Development [3-0-0:3]
  Out-of-curriculum courses (A maximum of two postgraduate courses outside the above list of courses may be taken as elective(s) pending approval by the Director of the program).  
     
Enrichment Program
  MSc Worshops/ Seminars (Various workshops or seminars will be arranged on a yearly basis for students and alumni)
Previous Environmental Workshops 		 
     
Course Descriptions
http://www.amce.ust.hk/course.html
 
More information about application procedure
https://www.ab.ust.hk/arr/adm/