What PolyU SPEED Offers You

1. Well-recognised Degrees:  Awarded by PolyU – a world top 100 university

• PolyU ranks 65th in《QS World University Rankings》and 79th in《Times Higher Education World University Rankings》in 2023, one of top 0.5% universities worldwide

• Well-recognised degree giving you the competitive edge in your future career or study

2. Internationally Revered AACSB Accreditation – the first self-financing institution earning this honour; plus accreditation/recognition by 27 professional bodies

• Less than 6% of top business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited
• All business-related programmes are accredited by AACSB
• 24 full-time and part-time programmes accredited/recognised by professional bodies
• Close linkage and affiliation with professional bodies greatly facilitate your future professional career in your chosen field

3. Excellence in Research - highest number of funded research projects

Ranked first in the total number of funded projects in Research Grants Council’s Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2022/23. Learn more

4. Top-notch Faculty – close to 90% doctorally-qualified

Most lecturers possess doctoral qualifications, including one professor ranking among top 2% scientists worldwide

5. Strong Graduate Employability - well sought after by leading corporations

• Graduate employment rate on par with UGC-funded counterparts; employers include HSBC, CLP Power Hong Kong, HK Electric, MTR, Sun Hung Kai Properties, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Ocean Park, Hospital Authority, and Health Bureau, etc.
• Average employment rate of graduates in 2022 was 85.6%, with an average salary of HK$22,700
• CPCE Employability Services Office (CESO) supports you in preparing for employment through provision of international industry-related learning experiences, such as internships, career fairs and other activities

• Discover Successful Stories of PolyU SPEED Students/Graduates

7. Over HK$5 million in scholarships and studentships annually to recognise students' achievements

• PolyU SPEED Scholarships: A total of about HK$16.4 million awarded to 975 awardees from 2018 to 2021
• Government’s annual Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme: A total of HK$4.37 million were awarded to 126 PolyU SPEED students and graduates from 2019/20 to 2021/22
• Learn about Scholarships and Studentships 

8. Work-Integrated Education and Service-Learning boosting your employability

• Work-integrated Education (WIE) equips you with generic and technical skills relevant to your profession
• Service-Learning subjects integrating academic study with meaningful community service and self-reflection to enrich your learning experiences while benefitting the community
• Substantial resources for developing your work-based generic skills

9. Extensive alumni network helping you stay connected

• PolyU SPEED graduates eligible to join SPEED Alumni Association AND Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations with 400,000 members
• Extensive network enabling you to stay connected with professionals and experts of different fields

10. Curricular and co-curricular activities broadening your horizons

• Outbound internship opportunities to many countries and cities including Cambodia, Guam, Mainland China and Thailand
• Overseas study tours and case competitions
• International Summer School programme for you to pursue studies in selected overseas universities for cultural exchange

11. State-of-the-Art campuses supporting your learning

• Classes conducted on PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus and PolyU West Kowloon Campus
• Vibrant college life on campuses equipped with advanced facilities including classrooms, lecture theatres, purpose-built labs and studios, libraries, computer centres…