Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

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Entrance Year Sept 2025

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

Initial Registration Credits

6 for local students
12 for non-local students

Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-19; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30

Non-Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-19; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30

Tuition Fees

HK$7,000 per credit for local and non-local students

MSc Studentship Project Scheme*

To encourage students with good performance and potential to pursue dissertation and research work, the MSc Studentship Project Scheme has been set up to provide studentship for MSc in EE students taking dissertations. Three students who have the highest GPA results will be awarded these Studentships. Each successful student will simultaneously carry out the MSc dissertation and research project work under the same supervisor in the capacity of a part-time Research Assistant with monthly support of HK$6,000 from the Department for a period of 12 months. Please click here for more details.

*PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship/studentship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.

Programme Leader(s)

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

Remarks

Note to Applicants

The programme has a limited quota for admission. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

We 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. Our students gain 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)^#
電機工程學理學碩士學位 (電力系統)^#
MSc in Electrical Engineering (Railway Systems)*
電機工程學理學碩士學位 (鐵路系統)*

^# The HK Electric Institute assists in teaching some of the designated subjects.
* MTR Academy assists in teaching some of the designated subjects.