Program Overview

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including biotechnology, chemical technology, and analytical sciences.

Undergraduate Programmes

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology (2025/26 intake onwards)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology (2024/25 intake)
  • Senior Year options:
    • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology
    • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification
    • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Technology
• List of all Subjects
• Academic Advising
• Academic Exchange and Overseas Internship

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

• Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Development and Commercialization
• Master of Science in Sustainable Technology for Carbon Neutrality
• Scholarship
• List of all Subjects
• Academic Advising

Research Postgraduate Programme

• Research Postgraduate Programme
• Research Student Attachment Programme
• Postgraduate Studentship and Scholarship
• List of all Subjects

Fast-track Integrated Bachelors and Masters Degree Programme

• Fast-track Integrated Bachelors and Masters Degree Programme (BSc in ABB and MSc in BDC)
• Fast-track Integrated Bachelors and Masters Degree Programme (BSc in CT and MSc in STCN)

Work-Integrated Education (WIE)

• Guideline
• FAQs
• Record of Training
• Internship Opportunities

Research

Research Overview

The Faculty of Science conducts research in various areas, including medical microbial biotechnology, carbon-strategic catalysis, and natural anti-cancer drug development.

Research Labs, Institutes and Centres

• PolyU Marshall Research Centre for Medical Microbial Biotechnology
• Research Centre for Carbon-Strategic Catalysis
• Lo Ka Chung Research Centre for Natural Anti-Cancer Drug Development
• PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute
• PolyU-Zhongshan Technology and Innovation Research Institute
• Henry Cheng Research Laboratory for Drug Development
• Advanced Therapy Product Laboratory
• PolyU-Axis Therapeutics Joint Laboratory for Immunotherapy

Research Facilities

• Teaching Laboratories
• ABCT Equipment
  • Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Others
  • Spectroscopy
  • X-Ray Crystallography

Alumni Sharing

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Technology have shared their experiences and the benefits of the programs, including the acquisition of technical skills, development of critical thinking, and preparation for future careers.