The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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JS5811
BSc in Biotechnology and Business 理學士（生物科技及商學）
BIBU
Short Description
The Biotechnology and Business (BIBU) program (JS5811) is jointly offered by the School of Science and the School of Business and Management. It aims to groom students with a hybrid interest in both biotechnology applications and business operations. It offers students a broad-based learning experience that encompasses essential life science and biotechnology knowledge, as well as complementary business know-how, including accounting, finance, economics, marketing, operations management. It also enhances students’ creative and critical thinking abilities while helping them develop a global outlook on biotechnology development and applications, thereby laying a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to develop, manage, and market biotechnology initiatives.
The goal of the program is to nurture competent students to become industry professionals who possess both technical knowledge and business mind. Ideal candidates will be students who are technically competent, interested in biotechnology applications, as well as eager to develop a leadership career in the biotechnology or life science-related industries.
The holistic BIBU experience prepares students to excel in any career path they aspire to. This program offers rigorous training in both biotechnology and business, which is designed to prepare students for successful leadership positions within the biotechnology industry. Potential employers include multinational pharmaceutical companies, vendors of biotechnology products/services, consulting firms focusing on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. A wide range of career opportunities are available in both private and public sectors.
Remarks:
Students can apply for the BIBU program through direct choice in JUPAS, or apply for transfer from the Science (Group B) program (JS5103) of the School of Science, or any Business School programs of the School of Business and Management into BIBU after their first year of study. Students interested in BIBU are encouraged to include both Biotechnology and Business (BIBU) program (JS5811) and either Science (Group B) program (JS5103) or Business and Management program (JS5300) in their JUPAS program choices.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote1 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| Two of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECTNote2 | 3 |
| CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| BIOLOGY | 3 |
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects and Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote4 | 3 |
| Or | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement.
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies in previous sitting(s) will also be considered in HKUST General Entrance Requirement. Level 2 or above is required.
"Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development and the result(s) of Liberal Studies will not be considered in the admissions score calculation. - The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
- Score 3 or above in Category C (Other Languages) subjects will also be considered as 2nd Elective. Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/ for the conversion of HKDSE level/grades to scores.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Once the minimum entrance requirements have been met, the best results achieved in all sittings will be used for calculating admissions scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 65 | 78 | 139 | 208 | 195 | 685 |
| 2023 | 35 | 57 | 95 | 194 | 180 | 561 |
| 2022 | 58 | 52 | 111 | 240 | 195 | 656 |
| 2021 | 97 | 72 | 158 | 205 | 215 | 747 |
| 2020 | 64 | 68 | 172 | 269 | 232 | 805 |
| 2019 | 88 | 66 | 169 | 238 | 204 | 765 |
| 2018 | 81 | 84 | 171 | 285 | 244 | 865 |
| 2017 | 93 | 88 | 189 | 298 | 290 | 958 |
| 2016 | 83 | 107 | 198 | 263 | 259 | 910 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
- As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.