Faculties

With a diverse range of expertise and a commitment to excellence, we are driving positive social contributions across various
disciplines.

Founded in 1951, the Faculty of Architecture fosters excellence in architectural design, urban planning, real estate and construction.

The Faculty comprises four Schools and a Centre: the School of Chinese, School of English, School of Humanities, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, and Centre for Applied English Studies. The Centre of Buddhist Studies offers an undergraduate minor and postgraduate degrees through the Faculty.

Established in 2001, HKU Business School is one of the youngest and most dynamic members of The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The School strives to nurture first-class business leaders and foster academic and relevant research to serve the needs of Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world in the new Asia-led economy.

The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong is the premier dental school in the world and the only institution in Hong Kong that provides undergraduate and postgraduate dental degrees.

The Faculty of Education was established in 1984, with a rich history of fostering teacher development dating back to 1917. Over a century and many generations on, the Faculty’s commitment to serving the community remains unwavering. Its members continue to engage in pioneering and high-impact research, and its graduates are equipped to thrive in a globalised and knowledge-based world.

Researchers and scholars at the Faculty seek to benefit society by creating world‑leading engineering knowledge that fosters sustainability, prosperity, and resilience.

HKU Law aspires to be a world-class law school firmly committed to upholding the Rule of Law, providing legal education of the highest quality, advancing the frontier of knowledge through first-rate legal research and nurturing leaders for our community.

HKUMed is the oldest institution of higher education in Hong Kong, China and is well-known as a pioneer in medical education, training and research, while proudly upholding a reputation for morality, vision and care.

The Faculty of Science aims to be pre-eminent in Hong Kong, leading in Asia and highly competitive globally across research, teaching and knowledge exchange.

The Faculty delivers impact through internationalisation, innovation, and interdisciplinarity. It attracts and nurtures global scholars through excellence in research, teaching and learning and knowledge exchange. The Faculty aims to produce citizens with a global perspective who are critical thinkers, socially aware, ready to embrace diversity, and seek to make an impact on society.

Faculty of Architecture

Founded in 1951, the Faculty of Architecture fosters excellence in architectural design, urban planning, real estate and construction.

Faculty of Arts

Business School

Faculty of Dentistry

The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong is the premier dental school in the world and the only institution in Hong Kong that provides undergraduate and postgraduate dental degrees.

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering

Researchers and scholars at the Faculty seek to benefit society by creating world‑leading engineering knowledge that fosters sustainability, prosperity, and resilience.

Faculty of Law

Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science aims to be pre-eminent in Hong Kong, leading in Asia and highly competitive globally across research, teaching and knowledge exchange.

Faculty of Social Sciences

All Departments

Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development (HCLD) Academic Unit of Language and Literacy Education (LALE) Academic Unit of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST) Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE)

Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic

Centre of Buddhist Studies Helps students understand Chinese culture and its Buddhist influences through historical analysis and theoretical enquiry. Centre of Cancer Medicine Critical Care Medicine Unit Department of Anaesthesiology Department of Architecture Educates students in an active culture of service, scholarship and invention. Department of Chemistry Research focuses on synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry and computation, chemical biology, and material science and energy. Department of Civil Engineering Department of Clinical Oncology Department of Data and Systems Engineering Department of Diagnostic Radiology Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences Established in 1995, earned an international reputation in research and global collaborations. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Emergency Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care Department of Geography Department of Mathematics The mathematics department with the longest history in Hong Kong, aspiring to the highest standards in education, research and knowledge exchange. Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Medicine Department of Microbiology Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Ophthalmology Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Department of Pathology Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Teaches fundamental principles in pharmacology and drug knowledge to medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy students. Department of Physics Committed to excellence in teaching and research, engaging in a wide range of physics and astrophysics fields with extensive worldwide collaborations. Department of Politics and Public Administration Department of Psychiatry Department of Psychology Department of Real Estate and Construction Rooted in the surveying profession, expanded into land, construction, real estate, and conservation with growing interest in digital technologies. Department of Social Work and Social Administration Department of Sociology Department of Surgery Department of Urban Planning and Design Envisions becoming a world-leading planning school with excellence in urban studies. Division of Landscape Architecture Committed to teaching and research furthering the discipline of Landscape Architecture, advocating sustainable development. Journalism & Media Studies Centre (JMSC) Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit School of Biological Sciences Formed in 2007 from Botany, Ecology & Biodiversity and Zoology. Research focuses on Molecular & Cell Biology and Ecology & Biodiversity. School of Biomedical Engineering Founded in March 2025, a unique collaboration between the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, Dentistry and Sciences at HKU. School of Biomedical Sciences Seeks fundamental insights into the ways living systems function at the molecular and cellular levels, applying these insights in a biomedical context. School of Chinese Rooted in nearly a century of scholarly excellence, exploring Chinese language, literature, history, philosophy and culture. School of Chinese Medicine Strives to deliver quality Chinese Medicine education, research and clinical services by incorporating TCM with the latest biomedical science knowledge. School of Clinical Medicine A vibrant community of world-leading departments and units driving transformative advancements in research, education, and clinical practice. School of Computing and Data Science Advances education and research in computing, data science, AI, statistical decision sciences, fintech, and actuarial science. School of English Nurtures critical thinkers interrogating language, power, and identity. Pursues English Language Studies and English Literary Criticism. School of Humanities Comprising 7 distinct research and teaching units, the most diverse School in the Faculty, with strengths in East-West intellectual dialogue, global humanities, and AI. School of Innovation Established in 2024, nurtures curious minds into capable innovators through human-centred, project-led and AI-enabled learning. School of Modern Languages and Cultures Trains students to be proficient in intercultural communication, confident about adapting to work and life around the world. School of Nursing Established in 1995, rapidly gained a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and clinical practice. School of Public Health Committed to protecting and improving health for all people through research, knowledge dissemination, and public health sciences.

Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum The first museum in Hong Kong dedicated to biodiversity, promoting environmental education and appreciation of biodiversity. Stephen Hui Geological Museum The first and only geological museum in Hong Kong, opened in 2009, featuring minerals collected and donated by Dr Stephen Hui.

Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education (CAISE) Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER) Centre for Civil Society and Governance Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) Centre for Water Technology and Policy Centre of Criminology Centre on Behavioral Health Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC) Consortium for Higher Education Research in Asia (CHERA) Consortium for Research on Early Childhood Development and Education (CORE) Consortium for Research on Language Policy and Practice (CRLPP) HKU Global China Social Research Hub HKU Research Hub of Population Studies Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Institute of Mathematical Research Inaugurated in 1999, leads mathematical research at HKU and promotes impactful research across Hong Kong's tertiary institutions. International Centre for China Development Studies Laboratory for Space Research An interdisciplinary unit advancing astrophysics, space and planetary sciences through international collaborative research. Research Hub on Institutions of China Sau Po Centre on Ageing Social Sciences Research Centre The Swire Institute of Marine Science Established in 1990 at Cape d'Aguilar, focusing on coastal marine systems biodiversity and ecology.

Aphasia Research and Therapy Laboratory Clinical Hearing Sciences Lab Complex Neural Signals Decoding Lab Knowledge Management and E-Learning Lab Science of Happiness and Positive Education Lab Speech and Music Perception Laboratory Speech and Neuromodulation Lab Speech Science Laboratory Speech, Language and Reading Lab Swallowing Research Laboratory Voice Research Laboratory