Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Explore electronics, electrical systems, computing, artificial intelligence, and beyond. Design the world's future - from smart devices to groundbreaking applications. Join us to be a technology trailblazer!
The world today is interconnected via a myriad of communication channels that may be either wired or wireless, and with ever-increasing amounts of data. Whether you are walking in the streets or travelling on the bus, nearly everyone can be seen checking emails, viewing the latest news, interacting socially, or playing games. Everyone expects connectivity at any place and any time, but very few recognize the technologies used or the complexity involved in both the hardware and the software. The Department of Electrical Engineering offers majors that allow these technologies to function seamlessly across continents, whether for work or for play. We offer four majors that have sufficient depth to prepare students to succeed in their technology-driven career path and beyond, and yet are broad enough to allow them to pursue other career paths. Most of the required courses in the first and second years are common to all four majors, covering mathematics, physics, electronics devices and circuits, computer programming, and information technology. These courses set a solid foundation to prepare students for their third and final years. Strong links with industry have made our majors more applicable to Hong Kong.
The department offers majors in:
- BEng Computer and Data Engineering
- BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- BEng Information Engineering
- BEng Microelectronics Engineering
Computer and Data Engineering major provides a strong foundation in computer systems, emphasizing data-driven technologies and AI. Covering software and hardware design, data science, machine learning, and IoT security, graduates gain proficiency in diverse areas including AI systems, data analytics, and cloud computing. This comprehensive skill set prepares students for various engineering roles, postgraduate studies, and lifelong learning in this rapidly evolving field.
Electronic and Electrical Engineering major provides students with a solid education in advanced electronic and electrical technologies. Students will be exposed to the latest developments in:
1. Wireless communications & data technology
2. Microwave, terahertz & optical technologies
3. Photonic, electronic, & sensor devices
4. Smart control & electrical power systems
5. Bioelectronics & bioinformatics
Our programme will transform students into well-trained professional engineers, ready to thrive in a rapidly changing, knowledge-based economy. Throughout their training, students will be equipped with the skills, vision, and opportunities needed to advance in their career paths.
Information Engineering major equips students with a balanced understanding of the theory and applications of information engineering, which encompasses networking and communications, algorithms and optimization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and signal processing. It offers all-around education, which nurtures independent thinking, creativity, and various soft skills. Upon completion of the major, graduates will be sufficiently prepared for further studies or employment in a wide range of economic sectors, mainly technology, but also business, banking, finance, and trading in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.
Microelectronics Engineering major provides students with sound knowledge of the fundamental principles involved in the design and fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs), and a comprehensive understanding of electronics and information technologies. The curriculum includes application-specific IC (ASIC) design for novel applications, nanotechnologies for high-performance devices and microsystems, new designs and materials for ICs, digital processors, system-on-chip, wireless and optical communications, and embedded system design. Upon completion of the major, students will be sufficiently prepared for employment in various sectors of the microelectronics and electronics industry, and well equipped with fundamental knowledge for pursuing postgraduate studies.
Program delivery
As part of the CityUHK Tiger Programme to attract high-caliber students and inspire existing Year 1 students to raise their academic performance, the EE Department introduces “Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programmes”, where students will be awarded a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree together upon completion of their studies.
Normally, a Bachelor’s degree at CityUHK requires students to complete 120 credit units in 4 years, and a Master’s degree requires full-time students to complete 30 credit units in 1 year. Students in an “Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programmes” will receive a conditional offer for a Master's degree programme when they join CityUHK as undergraduate students. They can be engaged in more advanced courses, such as those with research elements, taught normally at the postgraduate level, during their undergraduate studies. Upon completion of their studies at CityUHK, students will be awarded two degrees (Bachelor's degree + Master's degree).
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Entrance Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies
The University identifies high-calibre students with outstanding academic and/or non-academic achievement for the entrance scholarships upon successful admission; students do not have to submit an application separately. Entrance scholarships are available for both local and non-local students.
Studentships and Financial Aids for Research Degree Students
Various forms of internal and external financial aid/scholarships are provided by the University/the Government to recognise research degree students with outstanding academic performance and to support their research studies. The University Grants Committee has also introduced a “Tuition Waiver Scheme” for all local students enrolled in full-time UGC-funded Research Postgraduate programmes in local institutions, to cover their tuition fees.
Other Scholarships for Existing Students
CityUHK offers various types of scholarships and prizes, which are donated by individuals, private organizations, professional bodies, and academic departments, in order to recognize the academic and non-academic achievements of our students.