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BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Duration
5Y
Jupas code (for HKDSE students)
JS5901
Title
Application Choice(s)
(for international qualifications)
Application Choice
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (through School-based Admission or Department-based Admission)
• School of Business and Management
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Title
Overview
Description
Under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education that emphasizes technological innovation and managerial leadership with an inclination towards a global perspective. T&M-DDP, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers high-caliber students an inspiring opportunity to gain two internationally-recognized degrees in five years: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
T&M-DDP empowers students the skills to analyze issues from both technological and business viewpoints and to solve problems with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Students also develop awareness of different cultures and global perspectives and foster a willingness to serve. With double degrees in technology and management, our graduates have a wide variety of career advancement opportunities.
Curriculum
As a fully-integrated program, T&M-DDP offers a holistic curriculum where students study engineering/science and business courses every year. In addition to the major disciplines, students are exposed to courses in mathematics, entrepreneurship, social science and humanities, and business communications in English and Chinese which sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and broaden their horizons. The program is challenging yet rewarding as it delivers exclusive opportunities for students to acquire broad and deep knowledge in technology and management.
BEng/BSc Options*:
BEng in Aerospace Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Bioengineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering
BEng in Computer Engineering
BEng in Computer Science
BEng in Decision Analytics
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Apart from overseas exchange and internship opportunities, T&M-DDP offers a series of unique TEMG courses to cultivate students’ innovative thinking, deepen their knowledge of technology and management, and develop their communication and interpersonal skills, equipping them to become tomorrow’s global leaders:
T&M International Business Plan Competition (TEMG4970): This is a popular international event co-organized with overseas partner institutions in different continents, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Bayreuth, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, and National University of Singapore, just to name a few. Participants work in multinational teams to develop creative applications and viable business plans for an emerging technology.
T&M Corporate Consulting Projects (TEMG4950) and T&M Prototyping and Research Projects (TEMG4940): Students solve real-world challenges faced by our corporate sponsors using advanced technology and business strategies in the format of consulting, desktop research or solution prototyping. Past corporate sponsors include Arup, Bayer Japan, Google, JPMorgan, UBS, P&G, HARMAN, IBM, and PCCW-HKT, among many others.
T&M Case Analysis and Product Innovation (TEMG3950)
This is a fundamental course to develop students’ structured problem-solving skills using MECE frameworks, and communication skills using 5-Step Persuasive Selling in essay and presentation format. Also, it helps foster critical thinking using techniques such as Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Canvas.
T&M Professional Activities (TEMG1011-1015)
Throughout the 5-year program, a variety of Technology & Management enrichment activities e.g. Survival Camp, Executive Forum, career workshops, are offered to enhance students’ presentation and communication skills, develop their cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate their leadership abilities. These professional activities are customized for each class to meet the specific needs of students at different development stages.
Remarks: Interview is compulsory for admission.
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Title
Career Prospects
Description
Dynamic and forward-looking, T&M-DDP graduates can handle technological issues and understand business management.
Our graduates work in diverse industries. (as of Jan 2024):
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
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Duration
5Y
Jupas code (for HKDSE students)
JS5901
Title
Application Choice(s)
(for international qualifications)
Application Choice
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (through School-based Admission or Department-based Admission)
• School of Business and Management
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Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management > Modules
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.
,
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (through School-based Admission or Department-based Admission)
• School of Business and Management
Under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education that emphasizes technological innovation and managerial leadership with an inclination towards a global perspective. T&M-DDP, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers high-caliber students an inspiring opportunity to gain two internationally-recognized degrees in five years: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
T&M-DDP empowers students the skills to analyze issues from both technological and business viewpoints and to solve problems with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Students also develop awareness of different cultures and global perspectives and foster a willingness to serve. With double degrees in technology and management, our graduates have a wide variety of career advancement opportunities.
Curriculum
As a fully-integrated program, T&M-DDP offers a holistic curriculum where students study engineering/science and business courses every year. In addition to the major disciplines, students are exposed to courses in mathematics, entrepreneurship, social science and humanities, and business communications in English and Chinese which sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and broaden their horizons. The program is challenging yet rewarding as it delivers exclusive opportunities for students to acquire broad and deep knowledge in technology and management.
BEng/BSc Options*:
BEng in Aerospace Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Bioengineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering
BEng in Computer Engineering
BEng in Computer Science
BEng in Decision Analytics
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Apart from overseas exchange and internship opportunities, T&M-DDP offers a series of unique TEMG courses to cultivate students’ innovative thinking, deepen their knowledge of technology and management, and develop their communication and interpersonal skills, equipping them to become tomorrow’s global leaders:
T&M International Business Plan Competition (TEMG4970): This is a popular international event co-organized with overseas partner institutions in different continents, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Bayreuth, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, and National University of Singapore, just to name a few. Participants work in multinational teams to develop creative applications and viable business plans for an emerging technology.
T&M Corporate Consulting Projects (TEMG4950) and T&M Prototyping and Research Projects (TEMG4940): Students solve real-world challenges faced by our corporate sponsors using advanced technology and business strategies in the format of consulting, desktop research or solution prototyping. Past corporate sponsors include Arup, Bayer Japan, Google, JPMorgan, UBS, P&G, HARMAN, IBM, and PCCW-HKT, among many others.
T&M Case Analysis and Product Innovation (TEMG3950)
This is a fundamental course to develop students’ structured problem-solving skills using MECE frameworks, and communication skills using 5-Step Persuasive Selling in essay and presentation format. Also, it helps foster critical thinking using techniques such as Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Canvas.
T&M Professional Activities (TEMG1011-1015)
Throughout the 5-year program, a variety of Technology & Management enrichment activities e.g. Survival Camp, Executive Forum, career workshops, are offered to enhance students’ presentation and communication skills, develop their cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate their leadership abilities. These professional activities are customized for each class to meet the specific needs of students at different development stages.
Remarks: Interview is compulsory for admission.
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Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management > Modules
Under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education that emphasizes technological innovation and managerial leadership with an inclination towards a global perspective. T&M-DDP, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers high-caliber students an inspiring opportunity to gain two internationally-recognized degrees in five years: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
T&M-DDP empowers students the skills to analyze issues from both technological and business viewpoints and to solve problems with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Students also develop awareness of different cultures and global perspectives and foster a willingness to serve. With double degrees in technology and management, our graduates have a wide variety of career advancement opportunities.
Curriculum
As a fully-integrated program, T&M-DDP offers a holistic curriculum where students study engineering/science and business courses every year. In addition to the major disciplines, students are exposed to courses in mathematics, entrepreneurship, social science and humanities, and business communications in English and Chinese which sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and broaden their horizons. The program is challenging yet rewarding as it delivers exclusive opportunities for students to acquire broad and deep knowledge in technology and management.
BEng/BSc Options*:
BEng in Aerospace Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Bioengineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering
BEng in Computer Engineering
BEng in Computer Science
BEng in Decision Analytics
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Apart from overseas exchange and internship opportunities, T&M-DDP offers a series of unique TEMG courses to cultivate students’ innovative thinking, deepen their knowledge of technology and management, and develop their communication and interpersonal skills, equipping them to become tomorrow’s global leaders:
T&M International Business Plan Competition (TEMG4970): This is a popular international event co-organized with overseas partner institutions in different continents, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Bayreuth, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, and National University of Singapore, just to name a few. Participants work in multinational teams to develop creative applications and viable business plans for an emerging technology.
T&M Corporate Consulting Projects (TEMG4950) and T&M Prototyping and Research Projects (TEMG4940): Students solve real-world challenges faced by our corporate sponsors using advanced technology and business strategies in the format of consulting, desktop research or solution prototyping. Past corporate sponsors include Arup, Bayer Japan, Google, JPMorgan, UBS, P&G, HARMAN, IBM, and PCCW-HKT, among many others.
T&M Case Analysis and Product Innovation (TEMG3950)
This is a fundamental course to develop students’ structured problem-solving skills using MECE frameworks, and communication skills using 5-Step Persuasive Selling in essay and presentation format. Also, it helps foster critical thinking using techniques such as Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Canvas.
T&M Professional Activities (TEMG1011-1015)
Throughout the 5-year program, a variety of Technology & Management enrichment activities e.g. Survival Camp, Executive Forum, career workshops, are offered to enhance students’ presentation and communication skills, develop their cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate their leadership abilities. These professional activities are customized for each class to meet the specific needs of students at different development stages.
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)
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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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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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Title
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.
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.
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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.
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Duration
5Y
Jupas code (for HKDSE students)
JS5901
Title
Application Choice(s)
(for international qualifications)
Application Choice
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (through School-based Admission or Department-based Admission)
• School of Business and Management
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Title
Overview
Description
Under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education that emphasizes technological innovation and managerial leadership with an inclination towards a global perspective. T&M-DDP, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers high-caliber students an inspiring opportunity to gain two internationally-recognized degrees in five years: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
T&M-DDP empowers students the skills to analyze issues from both technological and business viewpoints and to solve problems with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Students also develop awareness of different cultures and global perspectives and foster a willingness to serve. With double degrees in technology and management, our graduates have a wide variety of career advancement opportunities.
Curriculum
As a fully-integrated program, T&M-DDP offers a holistic curriculum where students study engineering/science and business courses every year. In addition to the major disciplines, students are exposed to courses in mathematics, entrepreneurship, social science and humanities, and business communications in English and Chinese which sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and broaden their horizons. The program is challenging yet rewarding as it delivers exclusive opportunities for students to acquire broad and deep knowledge in technology and management.
BEng/BSc Options*:
BEng in Aerospace Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Bioengineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering
BEng in Computer Engineering
BEng in Computer Science
BEng in Decision Analytics
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Apart from overseas exchange and internship opportunities, T&M-DDP offers a series of unique TEMG courses to cultivate students’ innovative thinking, deepen their knowledge of technology and management, and develop their communication and interpersonal skills, equipping them to become tomorrow’s global leaders:
T&M International Business Plan Competition (TEMG4970): This is a popular international event co-organized with overseas partner institutions in different continents, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Bayreuth, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, and National University of Singapore, just to name a few. Participants work in multinational teams to develop creative applications and viable business plans for an emerging technology.
T&M Corporate Consulting Projects (TEMG4950) and T&M Prototyping and Research Projects (TEMG4940): Students solve real-world challenges faced by our corporate sponsors using advanced technology and business strategies in the format of consulting, desktop research or solution prototyping. Past corporate sponsors include Arup, Bayer Japan, Google, JPMorgan, UBS, P&G, HARMAN, IBM, and PCCW-HKT, among many others.
T&M Case Analysis and Product Innovation (TEMG3950)
This is a fundamental course to develop students’ structured problem-solving skills using MECE frameworks, and communication skills using 5-Step Persuasive Selling in essay and presentation format. Also, it helps foster critical thinking using techniques such as Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Canvas.
T&M Professional Activities (TEMG1011-1015)
Throughout the 5-year program, a variety of Technology & Management enrichment activities e.g. Survival Camp, Executive Forum, career workshops, are offered to enhance students’ presentation and communication skills, develop their cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate their leadership abilities. These professional activities are customized for each class to meet the specific needs of students at different development stages.
Remarks: Interview is compulsory for admission.
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Career Prospects
Description
Dynamic and forward-looking, T&M-DDP graduates can handle technological issues and understand business management.
Our graduates work in diverse industries. (as of Jan 2024):
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
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Duration
5Y
Jupas code (for HKDSE students)
JS5901
Title
Application Choice(s)
(for international qualifications)
Application Choice
BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
Description
Students who have developed clear interests in this program may apply and be admitted directly to this program.
One of the schools in HKUST
Description
Students can get admitted to one of the following Schools first, and enroll in Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management in their second year through Major Selection Exercise:
• School of Science
• School of Engineering (through School-based Admission or Department-based Admission)
• School of Business and Management
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Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management > Modules
Under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) is designed to provide a world-class interdisciplinary education that emphasizes technological innovation and managerial leadership with an inclination towards a global perspective. T&M-DDP, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers high-caliber students an inspiring opportunity to gain two internationally-recognized degrees in five years: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
T&M-DDP empowers students the skills to analyze issues from both technological and business viewpoints and to solve problems with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Students also develop awareness of different cultures and global perspectives and foster a willingness to serve. With double degrees in technology and management, our graduates have a wide variety of career advancement opportunities.
Curriculum
As a fully-integrated program, T&M-DDP offers a holistic curriculum where students study engineering/science and business courses every year. In addition to the major disciplines, students are exposed to courses in mathematics, entrepreneurship, social science and humanities, and business communications in English and Chinese which sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and broaden their horizons. The program is challenging yet rewarding as it delivers exclusive opportunities for students to acquire broad and deep knowledge in technology and management.
BEng/BSc Options*:
BEng in Aerospace Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence
BEng in Bioengineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering
BEng in Computer Engineering
BEng in Computer Science
BEng in Decision Analytics
BEng in Electronic Engineering
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
Apart from overseas exchange and internship opportunities, T&M-DDP offers a series of unique TEMG courses to cultivate students’ innovative thinking, deepen their knowledge of technology and management, and develop their communication and interpersonal skills, equipping them to become tomorrow’s global leaders:
T&M International Business Plan Competition (TEMG4970): This is a popular international event co-organized with overseas partner institutions in different continents, such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Bayreuth, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, and National University of Singapore, just to name a few. Participants work in multinational teams to develop creative applications and viable business plans for an emerging technology.
T&M Corporate Consulting Projects (TEMG4950) and T&M Prototyping and Research Projects (TEMG4940): Students solve real-world challenges faced by our corporate sponsors using advanced technology and business strategies in the format of consulting, desktop research or solution prototyping. Past corporate sponsors include Arup, Bayer Japan, Google, JPMorgan, UBS, P&G, HARMAN, IBM, and PCCW-HKT, among many others.
T&M Case Analysis and Product Innovation (TEMG3950)
This is a fundamental course to develop students’ structured problem-solving skills using MECE frameworks, and communication skills using 5-Step Persuasive Selling in essay and presentation format. Also, it helps foster critical thinking using techniques such as Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Canvas.
T&M Professional Activities (TEMG1011-1015)
Throughout the 5-year program, a variety of Technology & Management enrichment activities e.g. Survival Camp, Executive Forum, career workshops, are offered to enhance students’ presentation and communication skills, develop their cross-cultural understanding, and cultivate their leadership abilities. These professional activities are customized for each class to meet the specific needs of students at different development stages.
Remarks: Interview is compulsory for admission.
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Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management > 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.
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Facts
Module Reference
Rank Number
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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
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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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.
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)
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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.
