HKG Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is committed to education and preparing students to becoming global citizens through quality learning and teaching. We are internationally known for our excellence in professional education and innovative research.

Established in 1937, we have nurtured over 355,000 graduates, many of whom have become leaders in their professional fields, contributing their knowledge and expertise to building Hong Kong's thriving economy and improving the world.

We have the largest student community out of all Hong Kong's publicly-funded universities, with some 32,000 full-time and part-time students on campus annually. In addition, the University’s Student Exchange Programme offers students opportunities to study and experience different cultures at over 220 renowned universities across 28 countries and regions. Every year, around 550 PolyU students go on exchanges while a similar number of inbound exchange students come to the University.

Over 200 programmes, some unique in Hong Kong, are offered by our six faculties and two schools, each with its own unique strengths. We are the only university in Hong Kong whose curriculum mandates a Work-Integrated Education (WIE) component to facilitate work-based learning. Therefore our graduates are highly sought after by employers.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have partnered with edX to deliver online courses to learners across the globe.

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with these short online courses from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:
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• English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skills
• English@Work: Advanced Job Interview Skills
• Human Anatomy
• Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business
• Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business
• Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care
• Designing and Creating Trousers
• Practical Thinking Skills for a Successful Life
• Frailty in Daily Living
• Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Innovation
• Luxury Management
• Designing and Creating Skirts
• Introduction to Urban Geo-Informatics

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A micro-credential is a certificate program that is made up of a series of related courses to develop a particular skill for professional development.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have partnered with edX to deliver the following micro-credentials:

Fashion Design and Creation Professional Certificate
Learn how to design and make clothes; pattern cutting and sewing, to a specific body shape, for men and women.

MicroMasters® program in International Hospitality Management
This program is designed to develop leaders for the global hospitality industry. You will gain in-depth knowledge about the luxury market, the latest technologies in the field, and the best marketing, human resources, and other important business practices.