PolyU operates 29 academic units under six faculties, namely, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities, as well as two schools—School of Design and School of Hotel and Tourism Management. A variety of taught and research programmes are provided at doctorate, master’s degree, bachelor’s degree and higher diploma levels, with over 160 taught programmes offered in 2019/20.

Supported by technology breakthroughs in various aspects and the enhancement of educational resources, the University continues to improve its institutional competitiveness and talent development. As one of the world-leading universities, PolyU has been making breakthroughs in numerous research frontiers. PolyU has performed outstandingly in driving innovation to advance technologies, care for people and protect the environment.

With excellent resources and facilities, such as extensive library collections, research facilities and research centres, PolyU offers quality learning, teaching and research for staff and students. PolyU also prioritises the health and well-being of staff and students as one of our greatest concerns. We strive to provide catering and health services, a sustainable campus, leisure and sports facilities and welfare support on campus to the University community. These facilities and provisions enable the University to offer professional education services to our students from Hong Kong and overseas.

University profile 2019/20

During the reporting year, 26,245 students enrolled in both full-time and part-time academic programmes while 8,986 students graduated from our academic programmes in 2019. These programmes include doctor of philosophy, master of philosophy, professional doctorate, taught master’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, higher diplomas and other sub-degrees. The University had 5,256 full-time employees during the same period, retaining a relatively stable body of full-time staff compared to the previous year.

Headcount breakdown of staff and students in 2019/20

	Staff headcount	Headcount of PolyU student enrolment	Headcount of CPCE student enrolmentNote 1
Full-time	5,256	20,932	11,551
Part-time	1,116	5,313	1,481
Total	6,372	26,245	13,032

Presence in educational and professional bodies

With an aim to promote sustainable initiatives in educational and professional networks around the world, PolyU continues to collaborate with international institutions and enterprises to build cross-professional platforms to reinforce our efforts. By developing an extensive network with universities, research institutes and professional bodies, PolyU can share knowledge and technology effectively and make a positive impact on the world.

List of educational and professional bodies PolyU participates in