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Course description

Upon successful completion of the BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science and Management Programme, students should be able to:

Describe the general biological and chemical principles appropriate to the study of environmental topics, including global environmental phenomena, environmental microbiology, ecology, toxicology and pollution.

• Analyze, synthesize and summarize environmental data and information.

• Critically evaluate data and information from a range of multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives, including environmental law, environmental economics, environmental policies and ethics.

Competently perform a wide range of technical skills in environmental measurement and analysis, conservation and resource management, pollution control, waste treatment, impact assessment and quality management.

• Collect, record, analyze and interpret data, and test hypotheses.

• Elaborate upon experimental data, define problems, devise and evaluate possible solutions and suggest further lines of investigation which may be necessary.

• Plan, execute and present an independent piece of research work, in which qualities such as time management, problem solving and independence are evident.

Critically evaluate experiments in the Environmental Sciences as reported in the literature and communicate these evaluations effectively.

• Access, assess and critically evaluate scientific information from a variety of sources.

• Communicate principles of Environmental Sciences both orally and in writing in a way that is well organized, topical and recognizes the limits of the hypotheses involved.

• Develop strategies for updating, maintaining and enhancing knowledge in environmental sciences through life-long learning.

Identify, comprehend and reflect upon the responsibility of environmental scientists in society, with particular emphasis on the protection of the living environment, and application of the principles of sustainable development and “green” production.

• Recognize and apply the legal, economic and social aspects of environmental management, in order to become versatile and effective environmental managers.

• Recognize the moral and ethical dimensions of environmental investigations, and the need to adhere to professional codes of conduct.

• Comprehend ethical and social issues in environmental sciences, and their impacts upon society.
  

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Previous Qualifications	GCE Advanced Level or Burmese applicants will be considered case-by-case.
English Language scores	TOELF 550/ IELTS 6
Transcript	Yes
Letter(s) of Recommendation	No
Other requirements	In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual programs may require specific subject background.

APPLICATION CALENDAR
Application for September Semester	Duration
Application for September Semester	First week of December to Last week of March

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Event	Date
Registration deadline for September semester
Classes Begin	September
Registration deadline for semester
Classes Begin

*Note: Please check the university website for exact dates

COSTS
Credits - 18 @ 3600	80,000
Education service fees	4,200
Total fees for one year	84,200
Housing for one year (2 semeters)	9,680
Living expenses (9 months)	22,500
Books and stationary	2,000
Passport and visa	155
Local travel	2,500
Field trips / research	20,000
Newsletter	1,900
Total other	6,555
TOTAL FOR YEAR	112,935

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Contact details

City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
General enquiries: (852) 2788 7654
Fax: (852) 2788 1167

Link

Detailed Course Info:

http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/bhdbapp/program/bsc/esm/default.htm
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/prgm/index.htm
http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/content.cfm?category=undergrad/requirements
(general entrance requirements)
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/bhdbapp/deptweb/bsbcm.html

General Info:

http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/bhdbapp/program/bsc/esm/2a.htm
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/bch/