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78 Master's degrees offered by the university
Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship
The Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology seeks to nurture engineering talents with an entrepreneurial spirit and a design thinking mindset, so that they can become technology entrepreneurs.

Integrated Circuits
The Integrated Circuits MSc programme from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for professionals and students with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science who are interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge in microelectronic engineering, or upgrade their knowledge in IC design.
Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Electronic and Computer Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in research and development in industry or academia, and is an excellent preparation for a PhD degree.
Physics
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme in Physics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims at providing students with a broad range of research training that emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Environmental Health and Safety
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Environmental Health and Safety offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary program designed to provide springboard training to current and prospective environmental professionals.
Environmental Science and Management
The Environmental Science and Management course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology prepares graduates to tackle the rapidly developing environmental and sustainability issues in Hong Kong and the surrounding region.
Mathematics for Educators
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Mathematics for Educators offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Biotechnology
The Master of Science in Biotechnology Program at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed to provide rigorous training to students for professional careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Since its inception in 1993, the Program has been widely recognized by professional practitioners in the relevant fields as a premier academic program.
Information Systems Management
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Information Systems Management offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed to meet the rapidly increasing demand for middle and senior level information systems professionals.
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology focuses on strengthening students’ knowledge in their chosen area of concentration, and training for engineering research and development.
Social Science
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Social Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed to provide rigorous training in the research methods required to conduct substantive research in one of the following disciplines related to China (in the majority of instances): demography, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Master of Business Administration (Executive)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Master of Business Administration (Executive) Program is specifically designed for Chinese-speaking executives and entrepreneurs across all industries in the Greater China to meet the internationalization needs of China’s technologically innovative enterprises and the market development needs of multinational companies.

Chemical and Energy Engineering
The backbone of this Chemical and Energy Engineering programme from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is made up of energy, environment and nanotechnology, three of the key areas of chemical engineering for which HKUST has built its global reputation.

Digital and Sustainable Cities
The Master of Science program in Digital and Sustainable Cities (DISC) is designed to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge and applications of emerging technologies in civil engineering such as 3D printing, digital twins, GIS, satellite remote sensing, cloud computing, construction robotics and modular integrated construction (MiC) as well as their future trends, in response to the growing demand in the industry for professionals skilled in digital technology, data science and sustainable urban infrastructure management.
International Language Education
The Master of Arts (MA) Program in International Language Education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offers advanced postgraduate education, taught in English, with two specialized concentrations: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL).
Public Policy
The Master of Philosophy Programme from the The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology provides rigorous training in public policy research to academically outstanding students aspiring to pursue a career in policy research and teaching.
Global China Studies
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Global China Studies offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary program which focuses on four broad subject areas, Economic and Social History, Comparative Humanities, Contemporary China, and Quantitative Social Analysis, providing students global and local perspectives on China’s past and present.
Environmental Science, Policy and Management
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a broad-based research postgraduate programmes that embrace a wide spectrum of environmental interests.
Arts and Machine Creativity
The Master of Philosophy programme is designed for students focused on advanced research and scholarly exploration in the field of arts and machine creativity. The research programmes offer opportunities for in-depth study and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline, pushing the boundaries of the integration of art and technology.
Atmospheric Environmental Science
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Atmospheric Environmental Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to train students to conduct independent research in Atmospheric Environmental Science.