College of Engineering City University of Hong Kong
MSc in Electronic Information EngineeringDEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
HKD 7,200 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for students admitted in 2025/26, the tuition fee indicated in the above schedule will apply until the end of your study in this programme
Key Summary
Introduction
The MSc programme aims to provide an enhancement of specialist technical knowledge in strategically selected areas, such as RF and Microwaves Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics, Wireless Communications, Networking and Data Communications, and Optical Communications that are relevant to the current and anticipated future needs from industry. Due to the rapid advances of existing technologies, the programme is designed for practising engineers who want to upgrade and update their knowledge in this field.
The programme offers a good selection of business management electives, preparing engineers with knowledge on top of their technical fronts to take up managerial positions in their engineering careers.
The programme also offers Industrial or Research Internship experience via the Applied Research Internship Scheme, preparing students for full employment immediately after their research internships, or for further studies as PhD candidates in their related technology areas, either locally or in overseas countries.
Key Facts
- Mode of Study: Combined †
- Mode of Funding: Non-government-funded
- Intermediate Award:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Information Engineering (PGD)
- Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in:
- Networking and Information Engineering
- Optical Communications
- RF Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics
- Wireless Communications
- Networking and Information Engineering
- Optical Communications
- RF Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics
- Wireless Communications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Information Engineering (PGD)
- Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in:
- Networking and Information Engineering
- Optical Communications
- RF Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics
- Wireless Communications
- Indicative Intake Target: 105
- Minimum Number of Credits Required:
- 45 (Master's Degree with Industrial Research option); 45 (Master's Degree with Business Management option); 30 (Master's Degree); 24 (Postgraduate Diploma); 12 (Postgraduate Certificate)
- 45 (Master's Degree with Industrial Research option); 45 (Master's Degree with Business Management option); 30 (Master's Degree); 24 (Postgraduate Diploma); 12 (Postgraduate Certificate)
- Class Schedule:
- Daytime and evening sessions
- Daytime and evening sessions
- Normal Study Period:
- Full-time: 1 year, 1.5 years for Industrial Research option and Business Management option
- Part-time: 2 years, 3 years for Business Management option
- Full-time: 1 year, 1.5 years for Industrial Research option and Business Management option
- Part-time: 2 years, 3 years for 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 Business Management option
- Full-time: 2.5 years, 3.5 years for Industrial Research option and Business Management option
- Part-time: 5 years, 7.5 years for 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.
- 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.
Admissions
Curriculum
Internship
There may be internship or placement opportunities offered to full-time students to gain experience related to the technical electives under the MSc programmes during the summer term. In recent years, these internships or placements have typically lasted around 3 months and were held at electronic companies or leading research establishments in Hong Kong or overseas.
Course Description
MSEIE
Students must complete a total of 30 credit units, including:
- At least 24 credit units of technical elective¹ courses, with a minimum of 6 credit units being information engineering-related courses
- At least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses
MSEIE with Industrial Research (IR) Option²
Students must complete a total of 45 credit units, including:
- At least 24 credit units of technical elective¹ courses, with a minimum of 6 credit units being information engineering-related courses
- At least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses, excluding EE6691
- 15 credit units of EE6691 Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering
MSEIE with Business Management (BM) Option³
Students must complete a total of 45 credit units, including:
- At least 24 credit units of technical elective¹ courses, with a minimum of 6 credit units being information engineering-related courses
- At least 12 credit units must be level-6 courses
- At least 15 credit units (but not more than 18 credit units) must be Business Management (BM) elective courses
Note 1: Technical elective courses consist of all EE, CS, and MSE elective courses.
Note 2: The award title will be Master of Science in Electronic Information Engineering with Industrial Research.
Note 3: The award title will be Master of Science in Electronic Information Engineering with Business Management.
Did You Know?
- Ranked 29th worldwide and 1st in Hong Kong by subject in Electrical and Electronic Engineering according to U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2024
- Largest Electrical Engineering department among local universities, with 47 professors
- The department boasts 2 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK), 1 Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences, 17 Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 25 faculty members listed as the top 2% of the 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:
- Centre for Chaos and Complex Networks
- Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research
- Centre for Chaos and Complex Networks
- Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research
Notably, the State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves (established in 2008) is the only State Key Laboratory in Hong Kong in the engineering discipline, with the support and approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology, PRC.
Bonus Features
- Complete the programme in 1 year (full-time mode)
- Courses taught by experienced professors or industry professionals
- Internship opportunities at local or overseas research institutions or companies
- Multiple exit awards and re-entry routes
Program Outcome
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
With the global trend towards adopting an outcomes-based approach to education, the City University of Hong Kong launched the Outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) project to enhance the educational experience of its students. Since 2009, all master's programmes and courses in the Electrical Engineering (EE) department have followed this approach, with some piloted earlier. The Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) provide students with clear objectives that align course-specific learning outcomes (CILOs) with the broader goals of the programme. The PILOs are as follows:
- Describe current and anticipated trends in areas such as Wireless Communications, Networking and Information Engineering, Optical Communications, and RF and Microwave Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics.
- Evaluate and analyze new and emerging technologies within the selected areas.
- Apply specialist knowledge to practical and theoretical problems in the selected technical fields.
- Assess, evaluate, and formulate solutions to technical challenges or specifications related to the selected areas.
- Conduct research and develop new technologies or products within the chosen technical fields.
- Apply effective communication skills in professional settings to articulate complex technical concepts.
- Manage teams of technologists with strong business and marketing acumen (Business Management (BM) option only).
- Manage research projects and demonstrate a strong ability to perform academic or industrial research (Industrial Research (IR) option only)