Sept 2025 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
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What's New
Programme Aims
The Programme is designed:
(a) To offer enhanced educational opportunities and training for students aspiring to enhance their expertise and pursue advanced careers in the field of Aerospace Engineering;
(b) To empower students to enhance their proficiency, thereby enhancing their competence in the job market and enabling them to become active contributors to the aerospace industry;
(c) To facilitate students in acquiring a comprehensive understanding and proficiency in the latest cutting-edge technologies within Aerospace Engineering; and
(d) To equip students with the ability to apply their acquired knowledge and skills effectively to resolve real-world challenges encountered in practical situations.
Characteristics
The programme allows students to take subjects in various related fields, such as flight mechanics, aerodynamics, satellite engineering, etc. Students can also take certain combinations of subjects that lead to an award with specialisation. The unique opportunities offered by the programme help students to develop into highly competent and competitive professionals in the field of aerospace engineering.
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.
Graduates are equipped with the essential knowledge and problem-solving abilities needed for high-level careers in aerospace engineering and many other related areas.
To be eligible for the award of a MSc in Aerospace Engineering, students must complete:
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7 taught subjects, including at least 6 AAE Core Subjects, and a Dissertation; OR
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10 taught subjects, including at least 6 AAE Core Subjects and 2 AAE Elective Subjects; AND
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the Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE) Requirement#.
# Students are required to complete the compulsory 1-credit subject "EEE5T03 Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity" to satisfy the Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE) requirement for graduation. No credit fee will be charged for this subject.
Students may apply to and exit from the MSc programme with a Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) subject to meeting the specified requirements.
There are 12 subjects in the MSc in Aerospace Engineering (Subject to change):
Core subject list
| AAE5001 | Guidance, Navigation and Advanced Avionics System |
| AAE5202 | Advanced Aircraft Structures and Materials |
| AAE5204 | Autonomous Flight - Mechanics and Control |
| AAE5205 | Aircraft Engine Systems and Combustion |
| AAE5207 | Compressible Aerodynamics |
| AAE5208 | Satellite Engineering |
Elective subject list
| AAE5203 | Aircraft Design and Certification |
| AAE5206 | Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering |
| AAE5209 | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| AAE5210 | Space Vehicle Propulsion Systems |
| AAE5211 | Spacecraft Dynamics |
| AAE5212 | Engineering Computations and Modelling |
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Programme Leader
Dr HAO Jiaao
BEng, PhD
Deputy Programme Leader
Dr GUAN Yu
BEng PhD
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A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology, or qualifications that satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), or the equivalent.
Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees but with other relevant qualifications supplemented by appropriate work experience.
Applicants who are not native speakers of English, and the Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section for details.
Individual cases will be considered on their own merit by the departments concerned. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.
Suitable candidates may be invited to attend interviews.
For general enquiries, please contact:
AAE General Office (tel: (852) 3400 2489; email: aae.info@polyu.edu.hk)
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Dr HAO Jiaao (tel: (852) 3400 8060; email: jiaao.hao@polyu.edu.hk)
Class Arrangement
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Classes are normally held in the evenings.
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Some subjects may be delivered in the daytime.
Scholarships and Financial Support
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Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering taking dissertation may apply for the AAE MSc Dissertation Scholarship*, which aims to encourage aviation engineering and operation research.
*PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU's decision is final.
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
HK$6,600 per credit for local and non-local students
