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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.
Management
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a research-oriented degree that aims to prepare students for a research and teaching career in universities and research institutes.
Life Science
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Life Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to train qualified students by providing research training in major areas of life science.
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.
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.
Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA
The Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is jointly organized by the Kellogg School of Management of the Northwestern University and the School of Business and Management of HKUST.
Global Operations
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Global Operations offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to provide a distinctive postgraduate education program to qualified students who have already completed a recognized bachelor degree and are interested in managing business operations on a global scale.
Bioengineering
The Master of Philosophy in Bioengineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology integrate biological, physical, and computational sciences with engineering principles to analyze and/or design biological processes.
Mathematics
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programme in Mathematics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology seeks to strengthen students’ general background in mathematics and mathematical sciences, and to expose students to the environment and scope of mathematical research.

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.
Accounting
The Master of Science in Accounting Program (MSAC) offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology provides students with an interest in accounting related opportunity to further their study with a premier accounting curriculum at postgraduate level.
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.
Financial Mathematics
The MSc in Financial Mathematics program offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology focuses on preparing students to be professionals in contemporary finance and wealth management.

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.
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.

Intelligent Building Technology and Management
The Intelligent Building Technology and Management MSc programme from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to provide a balance between both frontier technology updates and management strategies, in both a quantitative and qualitative way.