Sept 2025 Entry
1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
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Early applications are strongly encouraged.
What's New
As the first masters-level programme in Hong Kong specialising in carbon management and mitigation science and technology, this programme aims to provide graduates with systematic hands-on training to tackle challenging and dynamic global issues related to carbon auditing, green financing, carbon management and sustainable/renewable energy. Such training will enable graduates to meet the increasing local and national demand for qualified professionals in the field of carbon neutrality. Specifically, the programme aims:
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To equip students with up-to-date scientific and technological knowledge to address current and emerging environmental issues and concerns.
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To develop students’ ability to formulate and implement the latest scientific and management concepts and tools and thus address corporations’ need to achieve their zero-emissions goals.
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To provide rigorous cross-disciplinary training that enables students to create innovative and multi-faceted solutions to problems involving carbon neutrality, energy transition and low-carbon energy conversion systems.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able:
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To explain and articulate the major points of specific sustainability problems and devise possible solutions by applying scientific and technological concepts.
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To master theoretical and technical carbon auditing principles and data analytical tools for calculating the carbon footprint and setting carbon trading mechanisms.
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To keep abreast of the latest regulatory policies and laws on carbon abatement at the local, national, regional and international levels to ensure legal compliance in specific industries.
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To demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills in environmental, social and governance (ESG) evaluations of carbon neutrality, as well as the assessment of green finance sustainability when implementing low-/zero-carbon technologies and renewable energy generation.
Recognition
In this programme, the syllabi of subjects related to carbon auditing, the carbon footprint, GHG inventory, GHG reporting, and other topics are based primarily on the latest and most widely accepted ISO standards.
Three professional certificates for GHG management
- SGS Certificate of ISO 14064 Quantitation and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals at Organization Level implementation Training Course
- SGS Certificate of ISO 14057 Quantitation and Reporting of Carbon Footprint of Products (Goods & Services) Training Course
- SGS Certificate of Principles of and Methodologies for Carbon Neutrality
Registered GHG Carbon auditors
Graduates of this MSc programme meet the "academic and working experience" and "training" requirements for registration as Registered GHG Carbon auditors of the Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors (HKICA) with the examination requirement waived.
Prospects
Graduates of the programme have excellent job prospects, with potential careers in the areas of corporate sustainability management, ESG consultancy and green finance in the finance sector. They may hold titles such as compliance officer, sustainability manager/executive, and sustainability consultant/analyst/specialist.
Programme Structure
Compulsory Subjects (Total credits: 22)
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credit |
| ABCT5031 | Ecological Approaches for Carbon Management |
3 |
| ABCT5032 | Materials Science for Carbon Neutrality Applications |
3 |
| ABCT5033 | Renewable Energies and Technologies I: Hydrogen and Biofuels |
3 |
| ABCT5034 | Quality Assurance for Greenhouse Gases (GHGs): Statements and Management Principles for Methodologies on Climate Actions* |
3 |
| ABCT5035 | Quantitation and Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Carbon Footprint (CFP)* |
3 |
| ABCT5T01 | Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science |
1 |
| AF5130 | Sustainable Finance* |
3 |
| AP5021 | Renewable Energies and Technologies II: Energy Conversion and Storage |
3 |
Elective Subjects (Total credits: 9)
Students must either complete
3-credit Project (ABCT5039) and at least 6 credits from the list below; OR
6-credit Research Project (ABCT5040) and at least 3 credits from the list below.
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credit |
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ABCT5037 |
Green Chemistry for Sustainable Products Development |
3 |
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ABCT5038 |
Expert Seminars: Special Topics in Sustainable Science and Technology |
3 |
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ABCT5041 |
Sustainable Chemistry for Circular Economy |
3 |
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AMA569 |
Stochastic Models for Carbon Pricing and Trading* |
3 |
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AP5022 |
Energy Efficient Lighting and Control |
3 |
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BSE542 |
Energy Efficient Buildings |
3 |
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EE546 |
Electric Energy Storage and New Energy Sources for Electric Vehicles |
3 |
*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.
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Dr Lawrence Yoon Suk Lee
PhD, AMRSC, ACS
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A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or related disciplines or qualification of equivalent standard from a recognised University.
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Preference will be given to applicants having at least one year of relevant working experience.
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If the applicant is not a native speaker of English, and his/her Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, he/she is expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
For further programme information, please contact us via email: msc.carbonneutrality@polyu.edu.hk
Class Arrangement
- Classes are normally scheduled on weekday evenings and Saturdays within an academic year.
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
HK$6,660 per credit for local and non-local students. Tuition fee will not be charged for the 1-credit subject, Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science (ABCT5T01).
Scholarships
Two one-off entry scholarships of HK$10,000 each will be granted to applicants who are admitted during the Early Round Application period (by 19 November 2024) and obtained a Bachelor’s degree with Second Class (Division I) Honours or above (or equivalent). Another two one-off entry scholarships of HK$10,000 each will be granted to applicants with excellent academic achievements. The recipients are not allowed to concurrently hold more than one Entry Scholarship awarded by the Department.
PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute / disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
