Program Overview

MSc in the Field of Space Science

The Department of Physics is offering an exciting Taught Postgraduate Master of Science in the field of Space Science. Modern Space Science is a highly multi-disciplinary field that encompasses a broad range of sub-disciplines, from astrophysics, to aerospace engineering, electronics, remote sensing, and space exploration.

Target Students

The programme is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science subject (e.g., Physics, Astronomy, Earth Sciences) or an Engineering discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical), or a related subject.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the programme, you should have:

• A Bachelor's degree with honours of this University, or an equivalent qualification;
• Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science subject (e.g., Physics, Astronomy, Earth Sciences) or an Engineering discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical), or a related subject;
• Fulfil the University Entrance Requirements.

Application

• Application opens in late January 2022.
• Non-local applications deadline: 12 noon (HKT), June 17, 2022 (extended)
• Local applications deadline: 12 noon (HKT), June 30, 2022
• Applications can be submitted via our on-line application system.

Fees

• The composition fee for the full-time programme for intake will be HK$210,000#.
• The fee shall be payable in two instalments over one year.
• Additional expenses for field travel and studies are possible.
• In addition, students are required to pay Caution Money (HK$350, refundable on graduation subject to no claims being made) and Graduation Fee (HK$350).
• With effect from , all full-time students will be charged a student activity fee of $100 per annum to provide support for activities of student societies and campus wide student events.

Programme Highlights

• English as the medium of instruction
• 1 year (full-time)
• Offered by the Department of Physics, with contributions from the Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Highly multi-disciplinary degree, converging broad areas of science, engineering, and statistics, as related to space science and technology
• Strong focus on Chinese space science programme
• Elite guest lecturers
• Promising employment opportunities, in public and private sectors

Programme Structure

Our MSc programme is composed of 60 credits of courses. Students must enroll in 6 courses (36 credits) of “core” (compulsory) courses, offered mainly in the first semester. Students may then choose 3 “elective” courses out of a broad range of courses spanning different disciplines and Faculties. In addition, students must carry out a “capstone project” by enrolling in the 6-credit course SPSC7031.

Core Courses

• SPSC7002: Introduction to space weather (6 credits)
• SPSC7003: Remote sensing in space science (6 credits)
• SPSC7004: Radiation detection and measurement (6 credits)
• SPSC7005: Space science entrepreneurship (6 credits)
• SPSC7007: Data analysis in space science (6 credits)
• SPSC7015: Introduction to planetary science (6 credits)

Elective Courses

• SPSC7006: Small satellite design (6 credits)
• SPSC7011: Introduction to space plasma physics (6 credits)
• SPSC7014: Big data, AI and machine learning in space science (6 credits)
• STAT6016: Spatial data analysis (6 credits)
• STAT7102: Advanced statistical modelling (6 credits)
• ELEC6008: Pattern recognition and machine learning (6 credits)
• ELEC6026: Digital signal processing (6 credits)
• ELEC6065: Data compression (6 credits)
• ELEC6100: Digital communications (6 credits)
• PHYS8150: Computational physics and its contemporary applications (6 credits)
• PHYS8654: General relativity (6 credits)

Capstone Project

• SPSC7031: Space science final project (6 credits)

Staff

• Programme Director: Dr Jason C S Pun
• Staff List:
  • Professor S C Chan (EE)
  • Dr Stephen W K Cheung (PHYS)
  • Dr Simon K C Cheung (STATS)
  • Dr Y K Chung (STATS)
  • Dr Alex P Leung (PHYS)
  • Dr Gregg Li (PHYS)
  • Dr Stephen Ng (PHYS)
  • Dr Pablo Saz Parkinson (PHYS)
  • Dr Ken K T Tsang (PHYS)
  • Dr Y C Wu (EE)
  • Dr David H F Yu (SCIENCE)
  • Dr Binzheng Zhang (DES)
  • Professor Huiquan Wang
  • Dr Zhiyuan Li
  • Dr Chuan Li
  • Professor Denis Bastieri
  • Dr Marcos Lopez-Caniego
  • Dr Massimiliano Razzano

Graduate/Student Sharing

• FOO Xiang Feng
• WANG Tiantong Seren
• Kees de KUIJPER
• YAO Yingjie Alison