Applied Biology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Day Languages: English
Foreign:$ 20.1 k Deadline: Jan 4, 2026
351–400 place StudyQA ranking:14866 Duration:4 years

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Biology is the study of living things and their vital processes, where at HKBU the academic staff teaching the programmes have a diverse range of expertise, supported by access to a wide range of state-of-the-art research facilities. Currently students can choose either Biotechnology or Environmental Science as their major within the programme.

Four-Year Undergraduate Programme

Main discipline subjects 61 units
Required courses/electives 55 – 58 units
Final year project/capstone courses 3 – 6 units
General education 38 units
Core requirements 26 units
Distribution requirements 12 units
Electives 30 units
Total 129 units

Minimum Admission Requirement

  1. a minimum GPA of 2.2; and

  2. a grade of C+ in BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology


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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are offered by the Department of Biology and the Faculty of Science which include the following:

1. Biology Undergraduate Scholarship;
2. Mr. Johnny Ho Memorial Scholarship – Outbound Experience Award
3. Pisces Biology Scholarship;
4. Excellence in Technology Innovation and Commercialization Scholarship Award Scheme;
5. Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme;
6. Lee Koon Shin Scholarship; and
7. The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong and Donors Scholarship

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