Associate Science in Environment and Sustainable Development

Applications can be submitted by the following methods:

Online Application
UOWCHK Admission Application Portal
(for all applicants with DSE/ NON-DSE / other qualifications, or mature applicants)

Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes (E-APP)
(for HKDSE 2024/25 only)

By Post / In Person (Application Form)

 Click here for more information on admissions procedures.

For admission to Associate Degree (AD)/Higher Diploma (HD) programmes, applicants must satisfy ONE of the following:

1) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

  2 Core Subjects + 3 Elective Subject(s)
HKDSE Subjects Chinese Language(Note1) English Language(Note2) Any 1 Elective Any 1 Elective Any 1 Elective
Level Requirement 2 2 2 2 2
  • Obtain Level 2 or above in five HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language(Note1) and English Language(Note2);
  • If a subject under “other languages” is used for meeting the requirement in (a), a minimum of grade E is required;
  • A maximum of two Applied Learning subjects graded “Attained” or above can be included for meeting the requirement in the first point of this section;
  • Satisfy programme-specific entrance requirements (Only applicable to Associate of Business in Administration in Accountancy)
  • * Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of A040 ‘Liberal Studies’ will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 ‘Citizenship and Social Development’.
  • If a five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development subject, the minimum entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development subject. “Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

2) Other Qualifications

Most school-leaving qualifications deemed equivalent to those stipulated below are recognised. These may include any ONE of the following:

  • Completion of the UOWCHK Diploma in General Studies / Diploma of Applied Education programme (Note 3) or completion of the other institutions a one-year full-time Pre-Associate Degree programme / Diploma of Foundation Studies;
  • Completion of Diploma Yi Jin (Note 4);
  • Grade E or above in one General Certificate of Education A-level (or A2)/International A-Level subject (Note 1) . Two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects will be considered equivalent to one GCE A-Level. The same subject may not be counted at both the A Level and AS Level;
  • A National University Education Entrance Examination (普通高等學校招生全國統一考試) score above the cut-off lines set for entry into non-government universities (本科二批分數綫)(Note 4) and a minimum English score of 100. Please refer to Chinese version for details;
  • Other equivalent qualifications, including International Baccalaureate Diploma, are also accepted as satisfying the entrance requirements.

3) Mature Applicants

Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

 

Notes

  1. For applicants who have either learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education or learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools, alternative Chinese Language qualifications (GCEAL/AS Chinese grade E or GCSE/IGCSE Chinese grade C) or grade E in HKDSE “other languages” can replace Chinese Language level 2;

  2. GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects, TOEFL or IELTS cannot be used to replace English Language Level 2;
  3. Successful completion of the Diploma in General Studies or Diploma of Applied Education will fulfil the entrance requirement to UOWCHK associate degree or high diploma programmes (except Associate of Social Science in Social Work);
  4. For students who have successfully completed the Maths Plus elective course, the qualification acquired under the Programme is comparable to the attainment of Level 2 standard in five subjects including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics in the HKDSE Examination.
  5. The College may admit those applicants whose scores are below the cut-off lines but who can demonstrate good aptitude for the programme at admission interview.

Fees

Application Fee

HK$150

Application fee is payable when applicants are invited for interviews.  Application fee can be paid by the following methods:
  1. By direct deposit at any branch of the Hang Seng Bank or ATM transfer (Bank Code: 024) (A/C number: 359-300001-004)
  2. OR
  3. By Octopus Card at the College Office

Tuition Fee

HK$1,900 per credit x 63 Credits unit required for Programme Completion
= HK$119,700 (Total tuition fee for two years)

Other Fee

A Graduation Fee of HK$400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/ Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

Enquiries:       2152 9000
Website:         Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students

Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

Enquiries:        2150 6222
Website:          Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students    

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

Some of the AD programmes or course(s) in the AD programmes are included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes.

The CEF subsidizes students over 18 years of age with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses.

Eligible applicants enrolling in courses on/after 1 April 2019 will be reimbursed 80% of the course fee on the first $10,000 and 60% on the second $10,000, subject to a maximum sum of HK$20,000 (whichever is the less), on successful completion of a reimbursable course.

Eligible applicants enrolling in courses on/after 1 August 2022 will be reimbursed 80% of the course fee for the first HK$10,000 subsidy and 60% of the course fee for the remaining HK$15,000 subsidy, subject to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 (an increase of the CEF subsidy ceiling from $20,000 to $25,000), on successful completion of a reimbursable course.

Students should pay attention to the eligibility criteria from the Continuing Education Fund before submitting the application.

Enquiries:        3142 2277
Website:          Continuing Education Fund

Programme structure and outcomes

課程目標

學生修畢課程後能夠: 

  • 解說環保學上的基礎概念及其基本研究方法;
  • 搜集環境數據,並運用資訊科技作分析及規劃管理;
  • 作為一個負責任的公民,將各種環保議題、規劃和管理方法連繫到社會政治、文化和經濟範疇中;
  • 以負責任及專業的工作態度,處理各項環保問題,並可達到專業水準;
  • 有效地利用英語討論各項環境議題;
  • 將藝術及人文科學,以及科技的主要概念貫連於環保研究的領域中。

主要科目範疇

  • 生態學及環境保育
  • 可持續發展
  • 環境監察及評估
  • 企業環保責任
  • 語言及通識教育

Programme study flow

Programme structure

To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 63 credit units by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.

Course Code Course Name
Programme Core (21CUs)
Sem A, Year 1  
AST11201 Introduction to Environmental Conservation
DSS10623 Social Psychology
Sem B, Year 1  
AST21203 Environment and Energy
BUS20322 Human Resources Management
Sem A, Year 2  
AST21119 Environment and Health
AST21204 Corporate Environmental Responsibility and Policy
Sem B, Year 2  
DSS20004 Governance in Global Age
Programme Core Electives (3CUs)
Sem B, Year 2  

Select any one:
AST22112 or
AST21214

 
Statistical Data Processing and Geographical Information Systems
Environmental Impact and Monitoring

Broad-Based Knowledge (24CUs)
AST10113 Foundation Statistics
AST21206 Globalization and Sustainability
AST21119 Ethics in Technology
BUS10306 Management
BUS20309 Business Ethics and CSR
CGE13213 Information Technology: Applications and Impacts
CGE14411 Critical Thinking
CGE23218 Climate Change: Threats, Mitigation and Adaptation
Generic Skills (15CUs)
CGE1000* / 1500 English for Academic Studies A / B
CGE2003 English Professional Communication Skills for Technology
CGE1200** Practical Chinese
CGE10413 Hong Kong Society
CGE26513 Chinese Culture and Contemporary Life


*   Students whose DSE score of English Language is below 3 are required to complete this course

** Students who are non-Chinese literate can take a course among the core General Education courses in lieu of CGE1200 Practical Chinese at the recommendation of Programme Leaders and approval by the Chairman of Academic Board

 

升學前景

下表列出部份曾取錄本課程畢業生的政府資助學士學位課程及澳洲伍倫貢大學的學士學位課程,僅作升學參考,並未盡錄。畢業生亦可升讀各類於香港開辦的海外學位課程。

香港伍倫貢學院

University of Wollongong, Australia (伍倫貢大學, 澳洲)

香港城市大學

  • 工學士 (生物醫學工程)
  • 工學士 (能源科學及工程學)
  • 工學士 (環境科學及工程學)
  • 工學士 (材料科學及工程)
  • 理學士 (生物科學)
  • 理學士 (化學)

香港浸會大學

  • 環境工程與可持續發展學 (榮譽) 工學士
  • 應用生物學理學士 (榮譽) - 環境科學專修
  • 物理及綠色能源理學士 (榮譽)

香港理工大學

  • 環境及職業安全與健康 (榮譽) 理學士
  • 環境工程與可持續發展學 (榮譽) 工學士

香港科技大學

  • 工學士 (可持續能源工程學)
  • 理學士 (生物科學)
  • 理學士 (環境管理及科技)

香港中文大學

  • 環境科學理學士
  • 自然科學理學士
  • 地理與資源管理學社會科學學士

香港教育大學

  • 全球及環境研究榮譽社會科學學士

 

就業前景

本課程畢業生可從事以下工作:環境技師/技術員、助理環境顧問、環保主任、環境保護署審查員、食物環境衛生署審查員、漁農自然護理署助理主任、職業安全及環境衛生產品營業員、環保助理,以及與環保相關的研究助理。