Bachelor of Science with Honours in Testing Science and Certification

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Programme Code

JUPAS

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•Language: English

School of Science and Technology

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- Year 1 Entry

Non-JUPAS
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- Senior Year Entry

Mainland
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Overseas

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- Year 1 Entry

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Programme Code

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Mainland(NCEE) / Overseas

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Overseas

Year 1 Entry : JSSU68

Year 1 Entry : BSCHTSCJ1

Senior Year Entry : BSCHTSCJS

•Language: English •Subsidy: SSSDP & NMTSS(Local)

Introduction

This programme is designed for students interested in testing science. The program covers food, environmental protection, chemical or microbiological testing. The programme aims to equip students with theoretical, technical and practical knowledge in the aspects of testing, inspection and certification, allowing graduates to play a key role in testing, inspection and certification industry. Core Courses include

• Analytical Chemistry
• Microbiology and Toxicology
• Biochemical and DNA Technology
• Quality Management for Science and Technology
• Conformity Assessment & Laboratory Accreditation

Admission Requirements and Application

Choose your admission route to see specific requirements and submit application:

Non-JUPAS (Local)

Overseas

Career Prospects

Graduates have broad employment opportunities in testing and certification industry, such as laboratory chemist or specialist, analytical technologist, QA & QC technician and inspection & certification officer in government sectors, university research laboratories, commercial testing laboratories, manufacturers and buying companies. Areas of work include testing, inspection and certification services in consumer product testing, pharmaceutical & food testing, environmental testing, research & development and quality control & assurance, etc.

Further Studies

Graduates would also be qualified for further study in testing science, applied sciences or related areas in any tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Year 2 Entry
Year 3 Entry

A student admitted to the programme through Year 2 Entry is required to complete a total of 120 credits.

Year 2 Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
BIOL S236F	Basic Cellular & Molecular Biology	5
TC S220F	Metrology & Calibration	5
CHEM S234F	Physical & Organic Chemistry	5
TC S280F	Principles of Product Design & Manufacturing Process Management	5
TC S291F	Guided Laboratory Practice	5
	General Education Course III	5
ENGL E200F	English for Effective Communication	5

Year 3 Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
TC S319F	Quality Management for Science & Technology	5
BIOL S351F	Microbiology & Toxicology	5
TC S320F	Measurement Uncertainty & Test Method Development	5
TC S311F	Conformity Assessment & Lab Accreditation	5
CHEM S350F	Analytical Chemistry	5
BIOL S356F	Biochemical & DNA Technology	5
	Any two of the following courses:
SCI S365F	Food Analysis	5
TC S375F	Greenhouse Gas Validation & Certification	5
TC S380F	Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice	5
TC S372F	Product Environmental, Health & Safety Standards	5

Year 4 Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
TC S312F	Management Systems for Inspection & Certification Bodies	5
TC S420F	Professional Practice & Ethics	5
TC S493F	Testing Science & Certification Project	10
	Any two of the following courses
TC S462F	Food Safety Management System: Audit & Certification	5
SCI S463F	Selected Topics in Food Safety	5
TC S409F	Safety & Reliability for Science & Technology	5
TC S426F	Audit, Inspection & Certification	5
	Any one of the following courses:
SCI S364F	Emerging Technologies in Food Analysis	5
ENVR S374F	Green Environmental Monitoring in Practice	5
	General Education Course IV	5

A student admitted to the programme through Year 3 Entry is required to complete a total of 80 credits.

Year 3 Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
TC S319F	Quality Management for Science & Technology	5
BIOL S351F	Microbiology & Toxicology	5
TC S320F	Measurement Uncertainty & Test Method Development	5
TC S311F	Conformity Assessment & Lab Accreditation	5
CHEM S350F	Analytical Chemistry	5
BIOL S356F	Biochemical & DNA Technology	5
	Any two of the following courses:
SCI S365F	Food Analysis	5
TC S375F	Greenhouse Gas Validation & Certification	5
TC S380F	Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice	5
TC S372F	Product Environmental, Health & Safety Standards	5

Year 4 Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
TC S312F	Management Systems for Inspection & Certification Bodies	5
TC S420F	Professional Practice & Ethics	5
TC S493F	Testing Science & Certification Project	10
	Any three of the following courses
TC S462F	Food Safety Management System: Audit & Certification	5
SCI S463F	Selected Topics in Food Safety	5
TC S409F	Safety & Reliability for Science & Technology	5
TC S426F	Audit, Inspection & Certification	5
	Any one of the following courses:
SCI S364F	Emerging Technologies in Food Analysis	5
ENVR S374F	Green Environmental Monitoring in Practice	5