Program Overview

Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy

The Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy is a postgraduate program designed to provide advanced education and training for students who intend to upgrade their knowledge and seek a higher-level career in the area of low-altitude economy, airspace systems and management, U-space design, aviation safety, infrastructure design, engineering, operations for the next-generation low-altitude aerial vehicle, and management of the complex inter-/intra-city operational environments.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: 48007
• Mode of Study: Mixed Mode
• Normal Duration:
  • 1.5 years (Full-time)
  • 2.5 years (Part-time)
• Fund Type: Self-Financed
• Credits Required for Graduation: 31
• Tuition Fees: HK$10,100 per credit for local and non-local students

Programme Leader(s)

• Programme Leader: Prof. Huang Hailong, BEng, Ph.D.
• Deputy Programme Leader: Prof. Wen Weisong, BEng (BISTU), MEng (CAU), Ph.D. (PolyU), Member IEEE, Member ION

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to: (a) Provide advanced education and training for students who intend to upgrade their knowledge and seek a higher-level career in the area of low-altitude economy. (b) Enable students to develop their competence to increase their competitiveness in the job market and become leaders in the low-altitude economy industry. (c) Enable students to have a good understanding and master the most up-to-date advanced technologies and applications in the area of the low-altitude economy, engineering, operations, and management. (d) Enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.

Characteristics

The programme is characterized by: (a) Interdisciplinary Integration: Combining knowledge from aviation, engineering, control, artificial intelligence, and transportation to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking. (b) Practice-Oriented: Collaborating with the industry to understand and engage in real projects, such as drones related to the low-altitude economy, transforming scientific and technological advancements into engineering applications. (c) Innovation Capability: Enhancing students' innovative abilities to adapt to fast-changing market demands and encouraging them to explore emerging trends. (d) Policy Impact: Enabling students to understand and adapt to relevant laws and regulations, driving industry development.

Financial Aids and Scholarships

The AAE MSc Dissertation Scholarship is offered by the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering to encourage aviation engineering-related research and award outstanding students enrolled in the taught postgraduate programmes offered by AAE.

• Amount of Scholarship: Each award has a value of HK$60,000.
• Eligibility:
  • Full-time MSc students only (both local and non-local)
  • Must complete 7 taught subjects, including at least 6 AAE Core Subjects, and a Dissertation
  • Attain accumulative GPA for the first year not lower than 3.0
• Assessment Criteria:
  • Academic achievements
  • Professional qualifications attained
  • Work experience
  • Interview performance
• Application Procedures: Eligible students can make their applications after completing the first year of study. The Department will call for applications annually before the start of the second year of study.