Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Company type	Private university
Industry	Higher education
Predecessor	Hang Seng Management College
Founded	2010; 16 years ago
Headquarters	Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Area served	Hong Kong
Products	Undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs
Website	www.hsu.edu.hk

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a private institution emphasizing liberal arts education, situated in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Originally established in 2010 as Hang Seng Management College evolving from the Hang Seng School of Commerce, it achieved university status in 2018.

In late 2013, HSMC secured accreditation for five academic programmes from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and obtained authorization from the Education Bureau to provide degree courses. On 30 October 2018, the Chief Executive, with the endorsement of the Council, approved its elevation to university status under Section 8(1) of the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance, following a comprehensive institutional review by HKCAAVQ.

HSUHK is recognized as the first self-financed post-secondary institution to be awarded university designation since the updated criteria for such classification were introduced in 2015.

Education Model

The university adopts a Liberal + Professional approach, integrating a comprehensive cultural education with focused professional training, thereby preparing students with both expansive viewpoints and specialized knowledge.

Academics

In the 2023 AppliedHE ASEAN+ evaluation of private universities, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong attained 7th place overall in the ASEAN+ region, ranked 1st within Greater China, and secured the top position for Employability. Additionally, it was positioned within the #550-600 bracket in the 2023 QS Asian university rankings.

Schools and Departments

HSUHK consists of five academic schools:

School of Business: Department of Accountancy; Department of Economics and Finance; Department of Management; Department of Marketing
School of Communication
School of Decision Sciences: Department of Computing; Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance; Department of Supply Chain and Information Management
School of Humanities and Social Science: Department of Art and Design; Department of Chinese; Department of English; Department of Social Science
School of Translation and Foreign Languages

Undergraduate Programmes

Actuarial Studies and Insurance
Applied Computing
Art and Design
Arts and Culture Communication
Asian Studies
Business Administration (Senior-Year Entry)
Chinese
Convergent Media and Communication Technology
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Cultural and Creative Industries
Data Science and Business Intelligence
Economics
English
Financial Analysis
Finance and Banking
General Business
Global Business Management
Human Resource Management
Journalism and Communication (Business Journalism, Corporate Communication)
Management
Management Science and Information Management
Marketing
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Professional Accountancy
Psychology
Supply Chain Management
Translation with Business

Postgraduate Programmes

Master of Science in Insurance
Master of Arts in Chinese
Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management
Master of Arts in English Language Teaching and Assessment
Master of Arts in Global English Literary and Cultural Studies
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication
Master of Arts in Theatre Studies
Master of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Risk Governance
Master of Arts in Translation (Business and Legal)
Master of Arts in Translation (Computer-aided Translation)
Master of Business Management
Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Management
Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

External links

Official Website of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong