The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
JS4648
Earth and Environmental Sciences 地球與環境科學
EESC
Short Description
Global climate change, environmental pollution, natural hazards, biodiversity loss, and the current energy and food crisis are all critical issues of public concern. Earth and Environmental Sciences Programme (EESC), integrating Earth System Science and Environmental Science, will equip students with the latest knowledge and technical skills to observe, understand, analyse, and model the systems and processes that drive natural and anthropogenic global environmental changes.
Highlights
In this programme, particular emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary and combined theoretical observational approaches to understanding the problems stated above and formulating potential solutions. Students will acquire a strong comprehensive foundation in the dynamics of the Earth and its environment, with options to specialize in the following streams to suit their background, interests and career objectives such as Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, and Environmental Science and Technology. Students will be given opportunities to gain valuable quantitative and analytical skills, and build their capabilities via laboratory work, field studies, numerical modeling and programming experience, seminars, workshops and research projects. Further enhancing these are exchange opportunities at overseas universities as well as internships in the Hong Kong Observatory and other government agencies, geotechnical firms, and environmental organisations.
Career Prospects
Upon graduation, students are well prepared for jobs in the government, NGOs, and industries including, but not limited to, geotechnical survey and engineering, meteorological and marine services, as well as climate, energy and environmental consulting. Students can also pursue further studies or embark on careers in the educational sector.
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For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| One of the following elective subjects: | |
| GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 4 |
| BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS or COMBINED SCIENCE | 4 |
| One of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECTNOTE | 3 |
Any 1 New Senior Secondary Category A elective subject.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote2 | 3 |
| Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here. | ||
| Note 2: The two subjects may include: | ||
| (i) | 2 New Senior Secondary elective subjects#; or | |
| (ii) | 1 New Senior Secondary elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. | |
| # | Other Language subjects (Grade E or above) will be considered as an unspecified elective subject in fulfilling (i) above. | |
| Note 3: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here. | ||
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2023-24 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 42,100
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2022 | 131 | 135 | 231 | 321 | 270 | 1088 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 |