Admission Requirement
A BSc degree in Science or related disciplines
Fulfilment of the English Proficiency Requirement (click here for more information)
Experience in Chemical Testing Industry is preferable but not compulsory
Tuition Fee
Full-time : $186,300 per annum; Part-time : $93,150 per annum
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
Application Procedure
1. Submit online application via the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes.
2. If you have completed your bachelor’s degree, the necessary original supporting documents to be mailed include:
i. Official Transcript with Grading Scheme sent directly from the University in a sealed envelope
ii. Original Valid Official Score Report of TOEFL^ (University’s institution code: 0812)/IELTS (Academic) sent directly from the test organization to the University
If you have NOT yet completed your bachelor’s degree, there is no need to mail any original supporting documents.
Uploading the soft copy to the admission system will suffice.
Send supporting documents to:
MSc in Accreditation Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Room G55,
Ma Lin Building,Science Center, South Block, CUHK, Shatin, N.T.
Applicants should quote the “Application No.” generated for their application on the documents.
Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places are filled. Therefore, early applications are recommended.
Please visit Graduate School website for more details.
Financial Assistance
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund(本課程已加入持續進修基金可獲發還款項課程名單內)
Tuition fees for the MSc in Accreditation Chemistry (both full-time and part-time) are reimbursable for CEF purposes. If you are eligible, you may be reimbursed up to HK$25,000 once you successfully completed the programme. **Applicable to 2022-23 intake or after **
Name of Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
CEF Institution Code: 002
CEF Course Title: Master of Science in Accreditation Chemistry
CEF Course Code: 42M135324
Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)
Established by the University Grants Committee (UGC) in 2025/26, the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS) provides scholarships for local students to pursue designated taught postgraduate programmes.
Our Programme is ONE of the three selected for this scholarship in the Faculty of Science.
Under the FTSS, awardees are required to pay a minimum tuition fee being the prevailing rate of the UGC-funded full-time degree programmes (i.e. HK$44,500 for 2025/26 academic year and HK$47,000 for 2026/27 academic year), and the differences will be subsidised by the scholarship subject to a cap of HK$100,000 for each student for the whole TPg programme, regardless of the actual study period of the programme and mode of study. The scholarships are provided for the purpose of offsetting the tuition fee.
For more details of the Scheme, please refer to UGC website.
Programme Recognition
Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (HKTIC)
Graduates of this MSc programme meet the course requirements^ for the Certified Testing Professional# (CTP) under the following categories
- Chemical Testing
- Construction Material Testing
- Environmental Testing
- Food Testing
^ Additional requirements applied
# Subject to the completion of selected elective courses
Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors (HKICA)
Graduates of this MSc programme meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors (HKICA) for registration as
- Assistant Auditor (Laboratory Management)*
- Assistant Auditor (Food Safety Management System)*
- Registered Quality Testing Engineers (QTE) *
* Subject to the completion of selected elective courses.
Contact Us
Room G55, Ma Lin Building,
Science Centre South Block,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3943 1304
Fax: (852) 2603 5057
Email: acchem@cuhk.edu.hk