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BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology
Duration
4Y
Jupas code (for HKDSE students)
JS5711
Title
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(for international qualifications)
Application Choice
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this progr
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (Through School-based Admissions)
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
,
Title
Overview
Description
The BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology program provides a multi-disciplinary training to students in Innovation, design and technology. Students acquire knowledge in design and systems thinking, specific technology and entrepreneurial spirit through learning-by-doing. The program adopts team-based and, project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students work on projects throughout their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
The birth of disruptive innovations requires both cutting-edge science and engineering advancement and design skills. This creates a huge demand for innovators who can integrate know-hows that span different disciplines in a human-centered mindset.
Curriculum Focus IDT students will be afforded many unique learning experiences in alignment with program goals of being interdisciplinary, learner-centric. The following program elements, by design, focus on developing students' ability in context-based problem solving and technical competencies.
Individualized Learning Pathway
Unlimited Access ISDworks! Makerspace
Cornerstone projects
* The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
IDT graduates can enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities that train them to tackle real-world problems throughout the program. Some examples include:
Design engineers with the ability to apply design principle to create innovative engineering solution.
Technology consultants and analyst specializing in effectively understanding user needs and possessing design competencies beyond simple appreciation of design.
Product architect and manager leading multi-disciplinary team from product definition to deployment.
Entrepreneur with human-centered approach and deep technology insights.
Researchers in transdisciplinary research domain for integrative systems.
“Imagine, Design and Create”
I always believe the ability to create is the most powerful ability one can own. In ISD, I am given freedom to branch out and give everything a try, which allows me to take knowledge learnt into practice to solve for real life problems. I enjoy it: knowing that I am making my imagination visible, through design I am creating changes to build the world a better place.
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this progr
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (Through School-based Admissions)
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
[term:field_programs_modules:0:entity]
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this progr
,
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (Through School-based Admissions)
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
The BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology program provides a multi-disciplinary training to students in Innovation, design and technology. Students acquire knowledge in design and systems thinking, specific technology and entrepreneurial spirit through learning-by-doing. The program adopts team-based and, project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students work on projects throughout their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
The birth of disruptive innovations requires both cutting-edge science and engineering advancement and design skills. This creates a huge demand for innovators who can integrate know-hows that span different disciplines in a human-centered mindset.
Curriculum Focus IDT students will be afforded many unique learning experiences in alignment with program goals of being interdisciplinary, learner-centric. The following program elements, by design, focus on developing students' ability in context-based problem solving and technical competencies.
Individualized Learning Pathway
Unlimited Access ISDworks! Makerspace
Cornerstone projects
* The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
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BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
The BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology program provides a multi-disciplinary training to students in Innovation, design and technology. Students acquire knowledge in design and systems thinking, specific technology and entrepreneurial spirit through learning-by-doing. The program adopts team-based and, project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students work on projects throughout their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
The birth of disruptive innovations requires both cutting-edge science and engineering advancement and design skills. This creates a huge demand for innovators who can integrate know-hows that span different disciplines in a human-centered mindset.
Curriculum Focus IDT students will be afforded many unique learning experiences in alignment with program goals of being interdisciplinary, learner-centric. The following program elements, by design, focus on developing students' ability in context-based problem solving and technical competencies.
Individualized Learning Pathway
Unlimited Access ISDworks! Makerspace
Cornerstone projects
* The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
IDT graduates can enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities that train them to tackle real-world problems throughout the program. Some examples include:
Design engineers with the ability to apply design principle to create innovative engineering solution.
Technology consultants and analyst specializing in effectively understanding user needs and possessing design competencies beyond simple appreciation of design.
Product architect and manager leading multi-disciplinary team from product definition to deployment.
Entrepreneur with human-centered approach and deep technology insights.
Researchers in transdisciplinary research domain for integrative systems.
Image
[term:field_programs_modules:2:entity]
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
IDT graduates can enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities that train them to tackle real-world problems throughout the program. Some examples include:
Design engineers with the ability to apply design principle to create innovative engineering solution.
Technology consultants and analyst specializing in effectively understanding user needs and possessing design competencies beyond simple appreciation of design.
Product architect and manager leading multi-disciplinary team from product definition to deployment.
Entrepreneur with human-centered approach and deep technology insights.
Researchers in transdisciplinary research domain for integrative systems.
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
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,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
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Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
[term:parent:root:field_programs_modules:2]
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Overview
Description
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
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Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
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Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Overview
Description
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
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Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
[term:root:source:field_programs_modules:2]
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this progr
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (Through School-based Admissions)
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
,
Title
Overview
Description
The BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology program provides a multi-disciplinary training to students in Innovation, design and technology. Students acquire knowledge in design and systems thinking, specific technology and entrepreneurial spirit through learning-by-doing. The program adopts team-based and, project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students work on projects throughout their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
The birth of disruptive innovations requires both cutting-edge science and engineering advancement and design skills. This creates a huge demand for innovators who can integrate know-hows that span different disciplines in a human-centered mindset.
Curriculum Focus IDT students will be afforded many unique learning experiences in alignment with program goals of being interdisciplinary, learner-centric. The following program elements, by design, focus on developing students' ability in context-based problem solving and technical competencies.
Individualized Learning Pathway
Unlimited Access ISDworks! Makerspace
Cornerstone projects
* The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
IDT graduates can enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities that train them to tackle real-world problems throughout the program. Some examples include:
Design engineers with the ability to apply design principle to create innovative engineering solution.
Technology consultants and analyst specializing in effectively understanding user needs and possessing design competencies beyond simple appreciation of design.
Product architect and manager leading multi-disciplinary team from product definition to deployment.
Entrepreneur with human-centered approach and deep technology insights.
Researchers in transdisciplinary research domain for integrative systems.
“Imagine, Design and Create”
I always believe the ability to create is the most powerful ability one can own. In ISD, I am given freedom to branch out and give everything a try, which allows me to take knowledge learnt into practice to solve for real life problems. I enjoy it: knowing that I am making my imagination visible, through design I am creating changes to build the world a better place.
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this progr
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (Through School-based Admissions)
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
[term:source:field_programs_modules:0:entity]
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
The BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology program provides a multi-disciplinary training to students in Innovation, design and technology. Students acquire knowledge in design and systems thinking, specific technology and entrepreneurial spirit through learning-by-doing. The program adopts team-based and, project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students work on projects throughout their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
The birth of disruptive innovations requires both cutting-edge science and engineering advancement and design skills. This creates a huge demand for innovators who can integrate know-hows that span different disciplines in a human-centered mindset.
Curriculum Focus IDT students will be afforded many unique learning experiences in alignment with program goals of being interdisciplinary, learner-centric. The following program elements, by design, focus on developing students' ability in context-based problem solving and technical competencies.
Individualized Learning Pathway
Unlimited Access ISDworks! Makerspace
Cornerstone projects
* The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
Image
[term:source:field_programs_modules:1:entity]
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
IDT graduates can enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities that train them to tackle real-world problems throughout the program. Some examples include:
Design engineers with the ability to apply design principle to create innovative engineering solution.
Technology consultants and analyst specializing in effectively understanding user needs and possessing design competencies beyond simple appreciation of design.
Product architect and manager leading multi-disciplinary team from product definition to deployment.
Entrepreneur with human-centered approach and deep technology insights.
Researchers in transdisciplinary research domain for integrative systems.
Image
[term:source:field_programs_modules:2:entity]
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology > Modules
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
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Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
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Overview
Description
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
,
Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
,
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
Image
,
Title
Admissions and Programs
Description
Students interested in BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management, BSc in Environmental Management and Technology or BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, may apply to the programs directly. Students who would like more time to explore their interests can first apply for admissions to the School of Science, School of Engineering, School of Business and Management or School of Humanities and Social Science, and then apply to enroll in one of the AIS majors in the Spring Term of the first year of study.
If you are interested in the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major, all HKUST students are eligible to submit the applications during the first year of study. You will be able to explore more after getting in HKUST.
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary StudiesJointly offered by School of Business and Management and the Division of Environment and Sustainability
Title
Programs Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Dual Degree Program gave me a platform to participate in many enrichment activities, including corporate projects, international business plan competitions, and executive forums. This exposure to practical challenges in the industry transformed me into a fast problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret corporate operations and provide solutions to enhance business growth.
Student Name
Sarang GUPTA (India)
Student Program
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
HKUST’s pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) exemplifies the University’s well-established tradition for innovative teaching, learning, and research. Since AIS' establishment in 2008 (previously named Interdisciplinary Programs Office), our dynamic academic units have provided unique education and research programs for students who are keen to make full use of the holistic learning and self-development opportunities that AIS provides.
To tackle the challenging and multi-faceted issues of today’s world—be it climate change, optimizing the big data revolution, or effective management of technology—it is necessary to fuse knowledge and know-how from different fields to bring multiple perspectives to the task of changing the world for the better.
We strive to tailor our programs to the newly emerging needs of society and of the students we educate. We co-operate closely with corporate partners to offer students projects and professional training with instructors and mentors from industry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment in which undergraduates and postgraduates can discover their true passion and interests through an education that connects them to the wider world.
We currently offer five cutting-edge interdisciplinary undergraduate programs:
Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP)
Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Program (IIM)
Innovation, Design and Technology (IDT)
Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) (Jointly offered by the Division of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business and Management)
These programs bring together two or more different academic disciplines and offer a brand-new type of educational experience, characterized by
1) Multicultural cohorts with small class sizes of 2–40 students per cohort per program, which allows close and supportive relationships to develop between students, professors and staff
2) Ambitious curricula across different schools
3) Wide-ranging personal and professional enrichment activities and an exclusive team of professional advisors who provide counseling and career advice to students.
At AIS, we learn, we experience, and we lead without boundaries.
Image
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Title
Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To establish an interdisciplinary academic unit at a local university
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an undergraduate dual degree program integrating technology and business knowledge
(Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To start an undergraduate program nurturing future leaders to embed and advance sustainability
(BSc in Environmental Management and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Hong Kong
Rank Description
To create an experiential learning degree program educating technologists and innovators
(BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology)
Rank Number
1
Title
First in Greater China
Rank Description
To offer an undergraduate program allowing students to create their own major and curricula
(BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major)
[term:source:root:field_programs_modules:2]
Title
Career Prospects
Description
We understand that a student’s development is about more than academic knowledge. An understanding of personal motivations and goals, professional know-how, and business experience all help students plan for their future and adapt well to the working environment. AIS provides a wide range of career workshops and one-on-one individual advice to students to help them map out their own career paths.
AIS graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills work in professional fields including engineering, banking and finance, consultancy, NGOs, and many more. For detailed employment statistics, please refer to the websites of AIS Programs.
