Macau University of Science and Technology
Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.; Chinese: 澳門科技大學; Portuguese: Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau, UCTM) is a comprehensive university located in Taipa, Macau, China, on the Cotai Strip opposite the Venetian Macau on Taipa Island. The University sits on Taipa with a campus size of 21 hectares (52 acres). M.U.S.T. is the first university established after the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China.
澳門科技大學 Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau | |||||||||||||||
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| Motto | 意誠格物[1] (Chinese) | ||||||||||||||
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Motto in English | Dedication to practical studies, Enhancement of knowledge, Ability and Quality[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Type | Private | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2000[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Chancellor | Liu Chak Wan | ||||||||||||||
| President | Liu Liang | ||||||||||||||
| Vice-president | Tong Ka Lok, Jiang Zhi Hong, Pang Chuan[3] | ||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 598[4] | ||||||||||||||
Administrative staff | 426[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Students | 10,926[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 7,731[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 3,195[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau, China 22.152448°N 113.565364°E | ||||||||||||||
| Campus | Suburb 21 hectares (0.21 km2) | ||||||||||||||
| Language | English with Chinese[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Colors | Blue and yellow | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | MUST | ||||||||||||||
| Affiliations | Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), International Association of Universities (IAU) | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 澳門科技大學 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 澳门科技大学 | ||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Oumún Fōgeih Daaihhohk | ||||||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau | ||||||||||||||
  Location in Macau  Macau University of Science and Technology (China) | |||||||||||||||
Macau SAR government has authorized M.U.S.T. to award academic degrees at doctoral, master and bachelor levels. M.U.S.T. offers tens of programs that are conducted mainly in English, with some conducted either in Portuguese, Spanish or Chinese.[6] M.U.S.T. attracts students from Mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan and rest of the world. Currently, there are approximately 11,000 students studying at the University, including approximately 3,200 master and doctoral students and 7,700 undergraduate students.[2] In 2014, the Lunar and Planetary Science Laboratory established by the Macau University of Science and Technology was formed as a co-laboratory of Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Lunar and Deep Space Exploration.[7] The Ministry of Science and Technology of China established two state key laboratories, the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines and the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, in the University.[8] M.U.S.T. ranked among 250–300 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020[9] and has the first academy of film in Macao.
History
Founded in 2000, Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) has rapidly developed into a multi-disciplinary university in Macau and is also ranked as one of the university among the Top 21 Youngest Universities in the Greater China (including Macau, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). The University sits on Taipa with a campus size of 210,000 m2 (2,300,000 sq ft)[2]
Academic organisation
The faculties/departments at M.U.S.T. include the School of Business, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University International College and the Department of General Education which provide a wide range of courses such as social sciences, science, law, management, business, medicine, pharmacy, art, communications and language. Moreover, the School of Continuing Studies provides learning opportunities for adult learners.[2]
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| Faculty of Law | Faculty of Information Technology | Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management | University International College |
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| Faculty of Chinese Medicine | Faculty of Humanities and Arts-Academy of Film | Space Science Institute | Macau Environmental Research Institute |
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| Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health | Macau Institute of Systems Engineering | The Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) | The Institute for Sustainable Development |
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| Library of Macau University of Science and Technology | The Seasons (MUST Training Restaurant) | The University Hospital | School of Continuing Studies |
| School of Graduate Studies | Department of General Education | The International School of Macao | Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation |
- Faculty of Information Technology[10]
The Faculty of Information Technology (FI) was established in 2000, as one of the first four faculties in M.U.S.T. Since 2005, faculty members have completed many research projects, with additional some projects on-going, all funded by the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao. Areas include computer graphics and visualization, computer networking and communication, decision support technology, and knowledge engineering. The Faculty provides academic degrees including bachelor's degrees in the areas of Computer Technology and Application, Electronic Information Technology, and Software Technology and Application, Master and Doctoral Degrees in the areas of Computer Technology and Application, Electronic Information Technology, and Space Information Technology.
- School of Business[11]
Established in 2000, School of Business (MSB) is one of the first four faculties in the Macau University of Science and Technology. The MSB is divided into three departments which are Department of Finance and Accounting, Department of Management, and Department of Decision Sciences.
- Faculty of Law[12]
The Faculty of Law was established in March 2000. The Faculty has established the Research Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and The Legal Practice and Education Center. And the Faculty has created the programs of Bachelor of Laws(LLB), Master of Laws, Juris Master, Master of Laws in Criminal Justice, Master of International Economic and Commercial Law, Master of International Arbitration and Doctor of Laws (Ph.D.) in 9 majors.
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine[13]
The Faculty of Chinese Medicine (FCM) was established in 2000. At present, the Faculty has become the only higher education institution that has a complete educational curriculum system of Chinese Medicine in Macau. At present, the Faculty provides academic degrees including bachelor's degrees of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine, Master and Doctoral Degrees of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicines and Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, and postdoctoral research workstations etc.
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management[14]
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM), formerly known as Faculty of International Tourism, was founded in 2003.
- Faculty of Humanities and Arts[15]
The Faculty of Humanities and Arts is the third largest faculty in the university. The faculty offers the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication (BAJC), and the Bachelor of Arts in Art Design (BAAD), it also offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication, Doctor of Philosophy in Design and the Master of Arts in Communication, Master of Design.
- Faculty of Medicine[16]
The Faculty of Health Sciences is officially renamed as the Faculty of Medicine. In addition, the Faculty of Medicine has established the Center for Continuing Medical and Health Education, which provides various training courses.
- School of Pharmacy[17]
School of Pharmacy is a teaching unit of pharmacy. It aims to cultivate Macau pharmaceutical talents, improve Macao drug research and development capabilities, and provides a new pasture for developing leading pharmaceutical talents for China and the world.
- University International College[18]
The University International College (UIC) was established 2010, focusing on providing degree programs and non-degree programs. It currently offers a master's degree program entitled Master of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and short-term training courses related to Chinese (Mandarin) language and an IELTS preparation course.
- Department of General Education[19]
The Department of General Education (DGE) has six general studies programs: Chinese, English, Mathematics, General Education, Physical Education, and Pre-University Program. DGE offers excellent general studies courses, supporting the entire undergraduate program of Macau University of Science and Technology.
- School of Continuing Studies[20]
The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) was established in 2003.
Research institutes
Macau University of Science and Technology focuses equal importance to both teaching and research and emphasizes the development of research fields with special features and potentials by establishing research centers and laboratories.[21]
State Key Laboratories
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines[22]
The State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine (Macau University of Science and Technology) was formally established on January 25, 2011 upon approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. It is so far the only State Key Laboratory (SKL) specifically in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) over the country. It is also the joined-laboratory partner of the State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs at the Peking University.
- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science[23]
The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science(Macau University of Science and Technology) was approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and established on October 8, 2018. It is the first state key laboratory in the field of astronomy and planetary sciences in China.
Ministry of Education of China Key Research Base and Joint Laboratories
- The Macao Media Research Center (partner with Fudan University)
- The Macao Ocean Development Research Center (partner with Ocean University of China)
- The Macao Center for Studies of Intellectual Property Rights (partner with Zhongnan University of Economics and Law)
- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine (partner with Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)
Nobel Prize winner laboratory
Macau's first Nobel Prize Winner Laboratory “Biophysical Laboratory for Chinese Medicine” provides a novel platform to study the cardiovascular diseases, neuro-disorders and immune related diseases using the latest techniques of biophysics, especially to further clarify the molecular and cellular mechanisms in the complicated system of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Others
- Space Science Institute / Lunar and Planetary Science Laboratory[26]
Macau University of Science and Technology established the Space Science Institute (SSI) in 2011. The Lunar and Planetary Science Laboratory was formed in 2014 as a co-laboratory of Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Lunar and Deep Space Exploration. Working closely with its partner laboratory, the Laboratory pursues academic research with a focus on scientific results derived from China's Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Program.
- The Institute for Social and Cultural Research
The Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) was established in December 2010, which is a key research institute in Macau University of Science and Technology.
- Macau Environmental Research Institute
Macau Environmental Research Institute (MERI) was established in September, 2015, which is one of the key research institutes in Macau University of Science and Technology.
- Macau Institute of Smart City
Macau Institute of Smart City was officially established on September 26, 2016, by Macau University of Science and Technology to provide a coordinated platform to promote Macau as a smart city.
- Academy of Film
Academy of Film was established in 2015 as the first research and teaching institute of cinematic arts in Macau. The academy was under the Faculty of Humanities and arts, which aims at establishing an international platforms of “communication, research and service”.
- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health
- The Institution for Sustainable Development
- Macau Institute of Systems Engineering
- Macau Academy of Research Economy of Chinese Medicine
- Macau Architecture & Urban Planning Institute
- Macau Financial Innovation Research Center
- Research Centre on Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Macau Research Center for International Standard of Chinese Medicines
- Macau Media Research Center
Campus
There are convenience stores, bank centers, student restaurant, teaching restaurant, coffee corner, computer store, physical development center, an Olympic-standard track and field stadium and gymnasium, indoor stadium and tennis court facilities in the campus. The University Hospital is located in the campus.
Block K is the International School of Macao.[27]
M.U.S.T. library
Macau University of Science and Technology Library was founded in the year 2000 at the same time with the University. The total amount of current collection is more than 1.7 million pieces, which include 320 thousand books, 60,000 journals (including full-text electronic journals), 1.8 thousand newspapers, 1.3 million e-books, 9 million digital dissertations, 110 electronic databases, more than 7 thousand multimedia resources. The Library is committed to the development of collections and building resource sharing relationships with various libraries in great China. The National Library of China, Peking University Library, China Academic Humanities and Social Sciences Library (CASHL), China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS), the Chinese University of Hong Kong Libraries, National Taiwan University Library and many other libraries.[28] M.U.S.T. Library is also developing a long-term ongoing project by the name Global Mapping of Macao (GMOM). Beginning in 2013 it aims to develop a special collection not only on maps but also atlas, plans, charts, landscapes, drawings, etc. – by purchase or facsimile – with special focus on Macao. The project has three facets: the expansion of the global history of Macao as a research area; the development of a special collection on maps about Macao by purchasing or facsimileing; and the provision of a database on maps of Macao for research and public education. M.U.S.T. Library has therefore been forming protocols with important international libraries such as the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Bodleian Library, Harvard University, Library of Congress among others, and looking to keep the list growing.
Student dormitory
The University owns five dormitories.[29]
Student restaurant
The student restaurant is located on the ground floor of Block E Activity Centre and its seating capacity is over 300. And the Café is located at the lobby of Block C Academic Building.[30]
Medical service
The medical service of M.U.S.T. is fully supported by the University Hospital which is a hospital located within the campus.[31]
University rankings
| University rankings | |
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| ARWU World[32] | 501-600 |
| QS World[33] | 716 |
| THE World[34] | 251-300 |
Ranking of M.U.S.T.
· #251-300 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020[34]
· #201-300 in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019[35]
· #501-600 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019[32]
· #701-750 in the QS World University Rankings 2021 [33]
· #229 in the QS Asian University Rankings 2019[36]
· #20 in the Ranking of Top Universities in Greater China (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) 2019 - ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking[37]
MUST Foundation
Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation (M.U.S.T. Foundation), being a non-profit organization, is recognized as a legal entity of public interest by the Macau Government. Its aims are to develop human talents, promote academic scholarship, facilitate cultural exchanges, and to foster society advancement stemming from excellent teaching, research and community services.[38]
The organization structure of the foundation consists of a Board of Trustees, an Executive Board and a Control Board. The members of each of these constituted bodies are drawn from the elites of Macao political, business, and/or professional circles. The foundation oversees the following three distinctive institutions:
- Macau University of Science and Technology
- University Hospital
- The International School of Macao
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