To qualify for the MSc in STCN award, students must complete a total of 31 credits, comprising 8 core subjects (22 credits) and 2 or 3 elective subjects (9 credits).

1.    ABCT5031 Ecological Approaches for Carbon Management
2.    ABCT5032 Materials Science for Carbon Neutrality Applications
3.    ABCT5033 Renewable Energies and Technologies I: Hydrogen and Biofuels
4.    ABCT5034 Quality Assurance for Greenhouse Gases (GHGs): Statements and Management Principles for
                            Methodologies on Climate Actions*
5.    ABCT5035 Quantitation and Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Carbon Footprint (CFP)*
6.    AF5130 Sustainable Finance*
7.    AP5021 Renewable Energies and Technologies II: Energy Conversion and Storage
8.    ABCT5T01 Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science

*The MSc programme has been listed in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Green and Sustainable Finance (GSF) Training Information Repository. This repository contains information about training on green and sustainable related subjects. HKMA identified and compiled the information based on industry practice. By incorporating these finance-related subjects, the MSc programme meets the needs of the industry for talents of science/engineering background with the competencies and skillset in green and sustainable finance.

Students who obtain PgD in STCN award are required to complete at least 19 credits, comprising of the first 5 core subjects in Year 1 Semester 1 (15 credits), plus one elective subject from List 2 (3 credits) and 1 credit from ABCT5T01 Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science.

List 1
9.    ABCT5039 Project
10.  ABCT5040 Research Project

List 2
11.  ABCT5037 Green Chemistry for Sustainable Products Development
12.  ABCT5038 Expert Seminars / Special Topics in Sustainable Science and Technology#
13.  ABCT5041 Sustainable Chemistry for Circular Economy
14.  AMA569 Stochastic Models for Carbon Pricing and Trading*
15.  AP5022 Energy Efficient Lighting and Control
16.  BSE542 Energy Efficient Buildings
17.  EE546 Electric Energy Storage and New Energy Sources for Electric Vehicles

*The MSc programme has been listed in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Green and Sustainable Finance (GSF) Training Information Repository. This repository contains information about training on green and sustainable related subjects. HKMA identified and compiled the information based on industry practice. By incorporating these finance-related subjects, the MSc programme meets the needs of the industry for talents of science/engineering background with the competencies and skillset in green and sustainable finance.

#Students who have successfully completed the Professional Training Course for Carbon Trader under ABCT 5038 and passed the examination are recognized by Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) as meeting the registration requirement. Students can be registered as Class I Carbon Emission Trader with the SEEE upon payment of the registration fee.
Established on 5 August 2008, the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) is the carbon trading institution in China approved by the Shanghai Municipal Government. It manages the national carbon emissions trading system, facilitates the trade of China Certified Emission Reductions (CCER), and operates the Shanghai regional carbon trading market.

Students who obtain PgD in STCN award are required to complete at least 19 credits, comprising of the first 5 core subjects in Year 1 Semester 1 (15 credits), plus one elective subject from List 2 (3 credits) and 1 credit from ABCT5T01 Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science.