Programme Introduction
Pursue a career in Science Education
Jointly offered by the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Science, this five-year degree integrates academic and professional studies in science education. The interdisciplinary programme will equip you to teach science subjects across primary# and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
2 Degrees, 5 Years
Study across the fields of education and science to earn two degrees.
Professional opportunities
Graduates will be awarded two degrees: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education, including a recognition as equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Education qualification.
You will complete a science major through the Faculty of Science plus core courses in professional education through the Faculty of Education. A choice of seven science majors includes biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, ecology and biodiversity, food and nutritional science, molecular biology and biotechnology, and physics.
Get exposure to professional practices, including pedagogical, psychological, and sociological courses, plus teaching in local mainstream schools across five years of study.
Graduates have gone on to teach science or science-related subjects in mainstream Hong Kong schools. Others have ventured into scientific research in tertiary institutions or government sectors. You can also consider a career in government quality assurance or curriculum development, civil service and administration, or publishing and textbook writing.
#Subject to approval, the curriculum is undergoing a revamp to include training for teaching primary science in addition to the existing training for teaching secondary science. The proposed changes are planned to be implemented for the 2025-26 cohort. Under the revamped curriculum, the Year 4 Professional Practicum will be on primary science.
If you’re considering this programme, please review our programme-specific application standards and deadlines to give yourself the best possible chance of securing a place.
