Bachelor of Science in
Innovation and Technology
Innovation is a process that can only be mastered through practices. In BSc(I&T), you will practice this innovation process through four years of project experiences. Together with your teammates and mentored by our teachers, you will work closely with partners from different walks of life to co-develop solutions that address their needs.
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To support your innovation journey, you will be taking foundational courses from the I-School that integrate theory with practical hands-on experiences across science, technology, design, and entrepreneurship. Beyond your project experience, you will also develop your own technology focus through a sequence of courses that build depth in a science or technology area that interests you.
With the co-op learning experience, you will be working full-time at a company, a startup, or even starting your own company to practice working in the fast-changing world with unknown challenges.
Finally, in your capstone project, you and your team will join hands to develop a solution to a substantial challenge, address a need in society, and demonstrate that you have become a true innovator ready to impact the world.
What makes BSc (I&T) unique?
Project-led Curriculum
The series of project studios form the backbone of the BSc(I&T) curriculum. The integrative courses support provide the theoretical and practical foundation on which innovative solutions to these projects can be developed. The projects also help you to explore your own interest in science and technology to form your own Technology Focus.
Problem-based Learning
No two problems are the same, just as no two solutions are the same. In BSc(I&T), you learn through solving practical but ill-defined real world problems. The innovation process itself is the key: How to work with you partners to understand their needs? How to formulate an ill-defined problem into an addressable challenge? How to develop, prototype and refine the solution? How to communicate the solution? How to embrace the possibility of failure?
Bespoke
You learn to learn in BSc(I&T). In project studios, you pick up new skills and learn about new technologies to solve the problems at hand with your mentors. You will also curate your own tailored Technology Focus that suits you.
What will I do after I graduate from BSc (I&T)?
Entrepreneur: You may start your own company, or join a startup company.
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Intrapreneur: You may join large technology companies, non-profits, or many other forward-looking organizations to lead their innovation projects.
Post-graduate Study: You may continue to address deeper scientific and technological challenges with your innovative and entrepreneur mindset.
What courses am I going to take?
From foundational knowledge to hands-on project, you are covered
(detailed curriculum subject to final approval)
Project Studios
In each project studio, you will work in teams to address real-world challenges with innovation projects.
Co-op Learning
Spend 6 to 8 months working full time on an innovation project at a company, a startup, or a research lab, or even your own startup company. Immerse yourself in a work environment to experience all the ups and downs in addressing real-world challenges.
Foundational Courses
Integrating elements from engineering, science, design and business, these foundational courses will equip you with solid foundation in hands-on skill and knowledge base for your innovation advanture.
Capstone Project
Find the need, form your team, develop your solution and pitch your idea, you will experience the process of starting your own venture in this year-long capstone project. Perhaps it can turn to your first dream company after upon your graduation.
Tech Focus
Build up your depth of study in a science and technology area that fascinates you. Select courses from Engineering and Science to build up your expertise.
Free Electives
Select courses outside of the I-School to diversify your study at HKU.
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Year 1:
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Human-centred Innovation
Physical Computing
Computational Problem Solving
Modelling the World 1
Modelling the World 2
Sensing the World
Sciences and Technologies through Time
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Year 2:
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Innovations for the Future
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Making Sciences
Forms and Materials
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Year 3:
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Innovations for Social Impact
Co-op experience
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Year 4:
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Capstone Project
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Sample Study Plan
Tailor-made Tech Focus
At I-School, we believe everybody's innovation journey is different. With BSc(I&T), you will develop your depth of study in a science and technology area to form your technology focus with the help of your academic mentor. In your project studios, you will therefore be working with team members who may be a chemist, an electrical engineer, or even an ecologist!
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Program Leaflet
The BSc(I&T) program puts heavy emphasis on the interview process in order to understand your aptitude and hands-on skill necessary for the program. One-day admission bootcamps where you will work on challenges similar to a hackathon combined with individual interview will be held that you are highly encouraged to join. See the admission page for more information.