College of Engineering City University of Hong Kong
MSc in Computer and Information Engineering
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Feb 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
HKD 8,600 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for students admitted in 2026/27, the tuition fee indicated in the above schedule will apply until the end of your study in this programme
Key Summary
Programme Aims and Objectives
The programme provides well-structured training for computer professionals who want to keep abreast with the dynamics in computer and information engineering. It aims at equipping students with in-depth knowledge of the state-of-the-art computer and information technology and the necessary skills to meet the needs of the community. On completion of the programme, students with different technical backgrounds and aspirations can:
- Have a strong theoretical foundation in artificial intelligence, mobile, internet and cloud computing, computer hardware, security, information networks, signal processing and information systems.
- Acquire analytical ability that enables them to conduct high-level research and development in rapidly changing computer and IT industries.
- Enhance their capacity to continue professional and career development.
Key Facts
- Mode of Study: Combined †
- Mode of Funding: Non-government-funded
- Indicative Intake Target: 130
- Minimum Number of Credits Required:
- (Master's Degree with Industrial Research option); 45 (Master's Degree with Business Management option); 30 (Master's Degree)
- Class Schedule:
- Daytime and evening sessions
- Normal Study Period:
- Full-time: 1 year, 1.5 years for the Industrial Research option and Business Management option
- Part-time: 2 years, 3 years for the Business Management option
- Maximum Study Period:
- Full-time: 2.5 years, 3.5 years for Industrial Research option and Business Management option
- Part-time: 5 years, 7.5 years for the Business Management option
- Mode of Processing:
- Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. Non-local students will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies, and any changes will require approval from the University.
Internship
There may be internship or placement opportunities offered to full-time students for gaining experience related to the technical electives under the MSc programmes in the summer term. The internships or placements that have been successfully offered in recent years are for a period of about 3 months at electronic companies or leading research establishments, located in Hong Kong or overseas.
Course Description
MSCIE
Students must complete a total of 30 credit units, including:
- At least 9 credit units of core courses
- At least 24 credit units of core courses or technical elective1 courses, where at least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses
- Minimum 18 credit units of EE courses
MSCIE with Industrial Research (IR) Option2
Students must complete a total of 45 credit units, including:
- 15 credit units of EE6691 Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electrical Engineering
- At least 9 credit units of core courses
- At least 24 credit units of core courses or technical elective1 courses, where at least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses
- Minimum 18 credit units of EE courses excluding EE6691
MSCIE with Business Management (BM) Option3
Students must complete a total of 45 credit units, including:
- At least 15 credit units but not more than 18 credit units must be Business Management (BM) elective courses
- At least 9 credit units of core courses
- At least 24 credit units of core courses or technical elective1 courses, where at least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses
- Minimum 18 credit units of EE courses
Note 1: Technical elective courses consist of all EE, CS, and SM elective courses and SYE6204.
Note 2: The award title will be Master of Science in Computer and Information Engineering with Industrial Research
Note 3: The award title will be Master of Science in Computer and Information Engineering with Business Management
Did You Know?
- Ranked 24th worldwide and 1st in Hong Kong by subject in Electrical and Electronic Engineering according to U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025
- Largest EE department among local universities with 49 professors
- Currently, we have 3 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK), 1 Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences, 19 Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA (FIEEE), 37 faculty listed as top 2% of world's most highly cited scientists, 4 Fellows of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (FHKIE), and 2 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows.
- 3 Centres and *1 State Key Laboratory Established - The Department has established 3 centres, namely 1/ Centre for Chaos and Complex Networks, 2/ Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology, and 3/ Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research.
*Notably, the State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves was established in 2008 with the support and approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology, PRC, as the only State Key Laboratory in Hong Kong in the engineering discipline.
Bonus Features
- Completion of the programme normally takes 1 year in full-time mode
- Courses taught by experienced professors or industrialists
- Internship opportunities at local or overseas research institutions or companies
- Multiple exit awards and re-entry routes
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
With the global trend towards the adoption of the outcomes-based approach to education, City University of Hong Kong embarked on the outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) project to signify its determination to continue to enhance the educational experience for its students. All master's programmes and courses of EE have adopted this outcomes-based approach since 2009, with some of them in pilot runs in earlier years. Sets of intended learning outcomes on both course level and programme level have been developed. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) of individual courses and their constructive alignment with programme outcomes can be found in respective course syllabuses while Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are listed below for students' reference:
- Describe current and anticipated trends in the selected areas including the processing, storage, retrieval, communication and visualization of information, AI, computer hardware, and security.
- Evaluate and analyze new technologies in the selected areas.
- Apply specialist knowledge in the selected areas.
- Assess, evaluate and formulate solutions to problems or specifications, in the selected areas.
- Carry out research and develop new technologies and products in the selected areas.
- Apply effective communication skills in their professions.
- Manage teams of technologists with good senses of business and marketing (B.M. option only).
- Manage a research project and develop a strong ability to do academic/ industrial research (I.R. option only).