Program Overview

Program Overview

The Information Engineering major aims to equip students with a balanced understanding of the theory and applications of information engineering. This encompasses networking and communications, algorithms and optimization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and signal processing. The program offers all-round education, nurturing independent thinking, creativity, and various soft skills.

Major Educational Objectives

The Major Educational Objectives of the Information Engineering major are to:

1. Provide graduates with a solid education in information engineering and tools to identify and solve related engineering problems.
2. Enable graduates to become life-long learners in today’s rapidly changing world.
3. Provide graduates with a strong knowledge base for further studies.
4. Equip graduates with essential skills to communicate effectively and work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
5. Instill high standards of ethics and conduct, as well as societal responsibilities.

Career Prospect

Information Technology is among the areas identified for focused support by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with manpower projections showing this technology sector to have the fastest growth. Personnel with a solid background in technology are in great demand in this increasingly complex technological age.

Our Graduates

• Premier Employers:
  • Government/Government-related Organizations: Police, Rating and Valuation, Customs and Excise Department, and Hospital Authority
  • Engineering/Technology: Science Park, Argent Software, IBM, Epson, HP, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Reuters, SAE Magnetics, NEC, New World Telecom, Elec & Eltek International, EXEL HK, China Unicom, Cosco (HK)
  • Finance/Banking/Property: HSBC, DBS, Dah Sing Bank, Hang Seng Bank, Wing Lung Bank, Hong Yip Service
  • Transportation and Logistics: OOCL Logistics, Cathay Pacific, Airport
• Job Nature of Graduates:
  • Computer/Design Engineer
  • Technical Support Engineer/Specialist
  • Telecommunication Engineer
  • Software/System Engineer
  • Programmer
  • Application/Mobile Apps Developer
  • System/IT Support Analyst
  • Cloud Computing/Data Center Engineer
  • IT Officer
  • Scientific Consultant/Technologist
  • Academic Researcher
  • Solution Developer
  • Marketing and Sales Executive
• Graduate Employment Survey 2023:
  • 87% of the BEngIE graduates were engaged before the cut-off date, with 72% in the job market and 15% in full-time postgraduate studies.

Professional Recognition

The major has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, one of the educational requirements for obtaining Charter status. Based on the 'Washington Accord', graduates will receive reciprocal recognition from the equivalent bodies in Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Hong Kong-China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.