Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code 48007
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 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-21; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30
Non-Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-21; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30
Tuition Fees
HK$8,800 per credit for local and non-local students
Programme Leader(s)
Programme Leader
Dr Huang Hailong
BEng, Ph.D.
Deputy Programme Leader
Dr Wen Weisong
BEng (BISTU), MEng (CAU), Ph.D. (PolyU), Member IEEE, Member ION
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims
(a) 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;
(b) To enable students to develop their competence to increase their competitiveness in the job market and become leaders in the low-altitude economy industry;
(c) 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; and
(d) To enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.
Characteristics
(a) Interdisciplinary Integration: Combining knowledge from aviation, engineering, control, artificial intelligence, and transportation to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking.
(b) 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.
(c) Innovation Capability: As the low-altitude economy is in its early stages of development, with products and technologies evolving rapidly, this programme will enhance students' innovative abilities to adapt to fast-changing market demands and encourages them to explore emerging trends.
(d) Policy Impact: Drones and low-altitude aircraft involve airspace management, safety regulations, and privacy issues, making policy formulation and compliance crucial to this field. This enables students to understand and adapt to relevant laws and regulations, driving industry development.
The mixed mode of study allows students to study either full-time or part-time. Local students can vary their study mode from semester to semester according to their personal preferences. This flexibility is not available to non-local students, who are constrained by visa requirements.
Financial Aids and Scholarships
There are several financial aids and scholarships available for students pursuing Master of Science in Aviation Engineering.
Amount of Scholarship
Each award has a value of HK$60,000.
Eligibility
Students studying in PolyU MSc in Aviation Engineering who fulfil the following criteria:
- Full-time MSc students only (both local and non-local);
- must complete 7 taught subjects, including at least 6 AAE Core Subjects, and a Dissertation;
- attain accumulative GPA for the first year not lower than 3.0;
- duration of the study cannot exceed 2 years.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria may include, but not limited to, applicants’ academic achievements, professional qualifications attained, work experience and interview performance.
Application Procedures
Eligible students can make their applications after completing the first year of study. The Department will call for applications annually before the start of the second year of study.
