Program Overview

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering programme is designed to provide advanced study opportunities for electrical engineers who work in power and electricity utilisation industries, electrical product manufacturing industries, government organisations, and contracting and consulting companies.

Programme Information

• Entrance Year: Sept 2026
• Programme Code: 46010
• Stream Code: EE (Full-time), EET (Part-time)
• 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
• Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Non-Local Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
• Tuition Fees: HK$8,000 per credit for local and non-local students

Programme Leader

• Prof. NIU Shuang-xia, BSc(Eng.), MSc(Eng.), PhD

Remarks

The programme has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) for the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies. Local students admitted to this programme can apply for the scholarship.

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art advancements in modern electrical science and technology, such as power systems, the industrial utilisation of electrical energy, power electronics, railway systems and drive control, automation, and optoelectronics.

Characteristics

The multidisciplinary nature of this programme encourages students to develop a broad perspective and allows them to take subjects in related technical fields, such as communications, computing, marketing, management, and information sciences. The programme also allows students to take a combination of subjects and provides two specialism options:

• MSc in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power Systems)
• MSc in Electrical Engineering (Railway Systems)

Research Areas

The programme covers various research areas, including:

• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Communications & Information Security
• Electric Vehicles and Smart Mobility
• Microelectronics and Quantum Technology
• Photonics, Smart Material and Devices
• Power & Energy Systems

Undergraduate Programmes

The Faculty of Engineering offers the following undergraduate programmes:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Scheme in Electrical Engineering
  • BEng(Hons) in Electrical Engineering
  • BEng(Hons) in Transportation Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering with a Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) Scheme in Information and Artificial Intelligence Engineering
  • BEng(Hons) in Electronic Systems and Internet-of-Things
  • BSc(Hons) in Artificial Intelligence and Information Engineering
  • BSc(Hons) in Information Security
  • BEng(Hons) in Electronic Systems and Internet-of-Things with a Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

The Faculty of Engineering offers the following taught postgraduate programmes:

• Engineering Doctorate in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Electronic and Information Engineering
• Master of Science in Electric Vehicles
• Master of Science in Microelectronics and Quantum Systems Engineering

Research Postgraduate Programmes

The Faculty of Engineering offers the following research postgraduate programmes:

• Admission
• Admission Requirements
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
• Dual PhD Degree Programmes
• Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree
• Joint PhD Supervision Schemes