What will I learn?

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge in ESG and sustainability (e.g., economic, accounting, finance, management and technology) and relevant skills for related practice.

Characteristics

The programme provides students with the core knowledge on ESG and sustainability (e.g., economic, accounting, finance, management and technology) and practical skills required to solve ESG-related business and technological problems that are common in real-life situations.

Recognition & Prospects

To obtain an MSc, students are required to complete nine core subjects and two elective subjects (31 credits).

Those who are unable to complete the MSc programme may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing the first eight core subjects (22 credits).

Curriculum

Students can have either a full-time study load (9 credits or more per semester) or a part-time study load (fewer than 9 credits per semester).

Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1 year and part-time in 2 years. Students will be required to attend more classes in the evening if they choose the full-time option, and the duration of study will be subject to class quota availability.

The following is a summary of the core areas of study. Detailed information will be provided upon registration.

Core Subjects(25 credits)

Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business (1 credit)
Accounting for Business Analysis
Business Risk Management
Economics of Sustainability
ESG Disclosure and Rating Analysis
ESG Investment and Green Finance
Principles of Corporate Finance
Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning
Global Climate Change and Society Response

Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

HK$342,000.00 (US$ 43,984) per year

HK $3,42,000 per programme (HK $11,400 per credit)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

30/04/2025

More details

Start date

September 2025

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For international students

A Bachelors degree from a recognised university.

English Language Requirement

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to provide one of the following proficiency test results (taken in a single sitting within 2 years) for fulfil the minimum English language requirement for admission purpose:
A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test;
OR An Overall Band score of 6.0 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.