Teaching
CUHK has incorporated sustainability principles into its curriculum for our 26,000 students. Through our teaching programmes, we aim to teach our students to think as global citizens and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Programmes with Sustainability-related Degree Courses
Given the multidisciplinary nature of sustainability issues, CUHK's environmental, energy and sustainability education is pursued across almost all faculties and colleges, and is incorporated in its general education programmes. A non-exhaustive list of programmes with sustainability-related degree courses is as follows:
(The selection below aims merely to provide information to users, and does not seek to limit prospective students' selection or guide their choice of programmes in any way.)
- MPhil in Anthropology, PhD in Anthropology
- MPhil-PhD in Architecture
- MPhil-PhD in Biochemistry
- MPhil-PhD in Biology
- MPhil-PhD in Earth System and GeoInformation Science
- MPhil-PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- MPhil-PhD in Environmental Science
- MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences
- MPhil-PhD in Geography and Resource Management
- MPhil-PhD in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
- MA in Anthropology
- Master of Architecture
- MSc in Geoinformation Science
- Master of Laws in Energy and Environmental Law
- MSc in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
- MSc in Nutrition, Food Science and Technology
- Master of Public Health
- MSSc in Sustainable Tourism
- MSc in Geo-survey and Public Management
- MSc in Urban Design
These are only some examples of the wide range of courses available. For more information, please visit our admissions page.
General Education Courses
 Professor Gabriel Ngar-cheung Lau delivers his lecture ‘On Global Warming’ at the GE Salon '(Source: General Education Foundation Programme)' |
All undergraduate programmes require students to complete the University's General Education courses. These courses are aimed at broadening students' knowledge base by providing a structured exposure to a number of fundamental human concerns and to possible approaches to them. The courses include environmental and sustainability-related elements such as 'Humans' relationship with nature' and 'Nature, Science and Technology'. More about the University's General Education Programme |
Each of the University's nine colleges offers credit-bearing General Education Courses along with non-credit-bearing learning opportunities such as assemblies, overseas learning tours and various types of co-curricular activities. Students are required to fulfil the unit requirements specified by the respective colleges. The courses and activities aim to provide students with a broad perspective that goes beyond academic pursuits and often covers topics related to the environment, sustainability and social justice.
