PolyU to launch seven bachelor’s degree schemes from the 2025/26 academic year to offer more flexible major study options; Info Day 2024 to be held on 12 October, introducing latest information on undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes

With the aim of nurturing future ready professionals and driving social innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will enhance the undergraduate admission arrangement from the 2025/26 academic year onwards to provide students with more flexible and interdisciplinary study options. The University will also offer various new taught postgraduate programmes that cover emerging fields to meet society’s talent needs. Catering for both students and those interested in pursuing further studies, the PolyU Information Day (Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes) (Info Day) will be held on 12 October to introduce the latest admission information and diversified programmes options.

From the 2025/26 academic year, PolyU will offer different pathways for students to enable them to tailor their studies to better suit their personal interests. Students with clear academic goals can choose their preferred departmental schemes or programmes directly, while those who wish to further explore their aspirations can enrol in one of the seven new bachelor’s degree schemes to gain a better understanding about the different majors within a faculty.  In particular, students who are admitted to the Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Interdisciplinary Studies will be able to explore programmes from across different faculties/schools and decide their majors afterwards, leading them to more self-directed and flexible learning.

The newly launched bachelor’s degree schemes:

• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Construction and Environment
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Computer and Mathematical Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Humanities
• Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Science

Under this new arrangement, all undergraduates (except for those from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and those enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Interdisciplinary Studies) will follow a Common Year 1 Curriculum under their faculty in their first year to build a solid foundation of knowledge, after which they can choose a major within the faculty based on their preferences and academic performance. Following the same mechanism, students who have enrolled in departmental schemes or programmes will also be allowed to switch to other majors within their faculty.

Optimising undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes in response to industry needs

PolyU is committed to continuously revamping its curriculum to meet the evolving manpower demands of society. In the 2025/26 academic year, the Faculty of Construction and Environment will launch the new BSc (Hons) in Architectural Studies*, while the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, which will be established in January 2025, will introduce the new BSc (Hons) Scheme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Data Science and Analytics / Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence). The following programmes will also undergo changes:

In addition to undergraduate programmes, PolyU also provides quality taught postgraduate programmes to enhance professionalism in various emerging fields, fulfilling the evolving needs of society and industry. In the 2025/26 academic year, PolyU will offer more than 100 taught postgraduate programmes, including the eight newly-launched Master’s degree programmes listed below:

• MSc in Aviation Engineering and Operations Management
• MSc in Aerospace Engineering
• MSc in Economics
• MSc in Sports Technology and Management
• MSc in Vision Science and Innovation*
• MSc in Low-altitude Economy*
• MSc in Dietetics*
• MSc in International Management and Leadership*

   * This programme is subject to approval

New overseas opportunities scholarship to broaden students’ global perspective

PolyU has always attached great importance to holistic education and strives to nurture students’ global outlook. Starting from the 2025/26 academic year, an additional HK$30,000 overseas exchange funding will be offered to all undergraduate students who receive the academic Entry Scholarship, enabling them to participate in non-local learning activities through the Work-Integrated Education programme, Service-Learning projects, exchanges, field trips and other programmes. The University aspires to provide opportunities for all undergraduates to engage in at least one non-local learning experience by the 2027/28 academic year.

PolyU Info Day offers one-stop consultation with the latest programme information

This year, the PolyU Info Day will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday 12 October, offering the latest information for those interested in applying to full-time undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

The event will feature a series of in-person activities, including admission seminars hosted by the Academic Registry, which will cover admission information for applications via JUPAS, non-JUPAS (non-local qualifications), senior year admission (Associate Degree or Higher Diploma qualifications) and National College Entrance Examinations (Gaokao). There will also be over 200 programme consultations organised by faculties, schools and departments, guided tours to the University’s laboratories and facilities, student sharing sessions and workshops. These activities will allow participants to fully understand the PolyU admission requirements and obtain programme information for planning their academic journey.

For PolyU Info Day details and registration, please visit: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/infoday2024.

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