Program Overview

Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy

The Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy is a postgraduate program offered by the Faculty of Engineering. The program aims 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 Aims

The program has the following aims:

• 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.
• To enable students to develop their competence to increase their competitiveness in the job market and become leaders in the low-altitude economy industry.
• To 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.
• To enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.

Characteristics

The program has the following characteristics:

• Interdisciplinary Integration: Combining knowledge from aviation, engineering, control, artificial intelligence, and transportation to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking.
• 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.
• Innovation Capability: Enhancing students' innovative abilities to adapt to fast-changing market demands and encouraging them to explore emerging trends.
• Policy Impact: Enabling students to understand and adapt to relevant laws and regulations, driving industry development.

Recognition and Prospects

The program has the following recognition and prospects:

• Industry Demand: Many industries have a strong demand for relevant information technology and specialized talent.
• Government Support: The government has placed significant emphasis on the low-altitude economy and has provided substantial support in terms of policies, laws, and administration.
• Academic Interest: The low-altitude economy is primarily reflected in academia through interdisciplinary integration and numerous research opportunities.

Career Opportunities

The program offers the following career opportunities:

• Multi-industry demand: The demand for professional talents in logistics, agriculture, emergency services, and other fields has increased.
• Emerging positions: New positions such as drone system design and operations, data analysis, and airspace management are constantly emerging.

Curriculum

To be eligible for the award of a MSc in Low-altitude Economy, students must complete:

• 7 taught subjects, including at least 6 subjects from the Core Subject List, and a Dissertation.
• 10 taught subjects, including at least 6 subjects from the Core Subject List.
• The Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE) Requirement.

Core Subject List

The Core Subject List includes:

• AAE5108 Future Air Mobility and Low-Altitude Airspace Management
• AAE5301 Service Design and Fleet Management for Low-altitude Economy
• AAE5302 U-space Design, Air Traffic Service and Urban Aircraft System Traffic Management
• AAE5303 Robust Control Technology in Low-altitude Aerial Vehicle
• AAE5304 Safety, Reliability and Airworthiness Requirement for Low Altitude Aerial Vehicle
• AAE5305 Low-altitude Aerial Vehicle Mechanics and Control
• AAE5306 Electronics Design and Informatics for Low-altitude Economy
• LSGI545 Urban Informatics

Elective Subject List

The Elective Subject List includes:

• AAE5103 Artificial Intelligence in the Aviation Industry
• AAE5110 Air Transport Economics and Policy
• AAE5111 Human Factors, Accident Prevention and Aviation Safety Risk Management
• AAE5206 Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering
• ISE5606 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
• LSGI521 Principles of GIS
• LSGI533 Satellite Positioning & Navigation

Credit Required for Graduation

The credit required for graduation is 31.

Programme Leader

The Programme Leader is Prof. Huang Hailong, BEng, Ph.D.

Deputy Programme Leader

The Deputy Programme Leader is Prof. Wen Weisong, BEng (BISTU), MEng (CAU), Ph.D. (PolyU), Member IEEE, Member ION.

Subject Area

The subject area is Low-altitude Economy.

Entrance Requirements

The entrance requirements are:

• A Bachelors degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology, or qualifications that satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), or the equivalent.
• Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees but with other relevant qualifications supplemented by appropriate work experience.

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee is HK$10,100 per credit for local and non-local students.

Additional Documents Required

The additional documents required are:

• Employer's Recommendation (optional)
• Personal Statement (optional)
• Transcript / Certificate (both transcripts and certificates are required)
• Curriculum Vitae (required)