Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences* - Full-time

• Offers a coherent and innovative curriculum that integrates scheme-level training in life and environmental sciences, with hands on laboratory work and opportunities for research-related activities.
• Builds a strong foundation through common science subjects and allows students to deepen in specialised life sciences areas aligned with current and emerging STEM trends.
• Emphasises interdisciplinary STEM skills, including data analytics/AI in science, standards for testing and certification, green and environmental chemistry, ESG in science, and innovation and technology management to address global challenges in health, sustainability and the environment.
• Responds to growing demand for scientifically trained professionals by equipping graduates with practical competencies in laboratory techniques, instrumental analysis, toxicology, nutrition and diseases, and quality systems relevant to testing and certification sectors.
• Provides learning experiences that support scholarly engagement, such as integrated applied science studies, research methodology training, and supervised projects that may lead to presentations or publications.
• Prepares students for articulation to postgraduate programmes in science, health and engineering disciplines by aligning curriculum content with the expectations of master’s-level study and emerging professional requirements.
• Teaching team includes experienced science professionals.
   

Students can join the Hong Kong College of Community Health Practitioners (HKCCHP) as student members, and, upon graduation, can advance to the Associate Fellowship (AFHKCCHP) status.

Future Prospects

• Graduates will be well prepared for a broad spectrum of science related positions in both public and private sectors, including roles such as laboratory technician or technologist, technical officer, research assistant, pest and vector control officer, environmental or sustainability assistant/consultant, testing and certification personnel, and pharmaceutical or medical product sales and support positions.
• Training in professional communication, ethics, standards and regulatory awareness further enhances graduates’ readiness to work in multidisciplinary teams and in regulated science and health related environments.

Further Study Opportunities

Graduates will be suitably prepared to articulate to postgraduate programmes in life sciences, environmental science, public and community health, biotechnology, environmental management, and related STEM disciplines in local and overseas institutions.

Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree:

Major Requirements

^#Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment.

Notes:

1. Students who have not met the equivalent standard of undergraduate degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) under GUR during their prior studies in an Associate Degreee / Higher Diploma programme are required to take up to 9 additional credits in LCR, including 2 subjects in English and 1 subject in Chinese of 3 credits each.  They are English for Academic Studies I, English for Academic Studies II and Chinese Communication for College Students / Elementary Chinese. The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the "My Graduation Requirements" accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches. Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.  

2. Students admitted from unrelated disciplines will be required to take up to 2 additional foundation subjects if they have not completed similar subjects before admission.  The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the "My Graduation Requirements" accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches. Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.  

3. Relevant work experience accumulated during or after sub-degree studies may be considered for fulfilment of WIE.  Students will be invited to submit application for consideration after programme commencement.

4. Individual students who have not fulfilled the English language requirements before admission are required to take an additional Adjunct English subject (3 credits).  Please refer to the "Entrance Requirements" section for details.  The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the "My Graduation Requirements" accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches. Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.

Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification in disciplinary-related areas. Applicants from non-disciplinary-related areas will also be considered and, if admitted, are required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).

 Notes:

1. An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:

   i) An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR

   ii) A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test / 550 for the paper-based test; OR

   iii) Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments

   Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.

2. An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. He/she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).