On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply mathematics, mechanics, and/or control principles, and a knowledge of materials and structures, to ensure safe and efficient flight operations;
2. Analyze existing aeronautical engineering problems in depth;
3. Design and operate complex systems from a conceptual design perspective;
4. Identify and explain the aircraft safety system through the design principles;
5. Identify and explain the main aspects of the aircraft maintenance management and explain how the maintenance is certified;
6. Explain the operational and economic constraints associated to aircraft operations;
7. Describe and explain the major issues and challenges facing international air transport operations management;
8. Distinguish between the elements and processes of certification, airworthiness and operational control;
9. Explain the basic fundamentals of human resources management, taking into account the peculiarities of air transport;
10. Analyze and provide possible solutions to problems related to the flight planning and crew management in all their aspects (technical, regulatory, human); and
11. Explain technical, regulatory and legal concepts and practices to members of the air transport industry through individual written communications.

1. Minimum Credit Requirement

   63 credits (126 ECTs) 
    

2. Credit Transfer  

   Credit transfer may be granted to students in recognition of studies completed successfully elsewhere. Application must be made to the program office within the first term after admission. All credit transfer must be approved by the Program Director and are subject to the normal university, school, and program requirement on credit transfer.
    

3. 1^st Term at HKUST  

   18 credits (36 ECTs)
   
   Students are required to take at least 9 credits of foundation courses. The remaining credits can be taken from the foundation or elective courses.
   
   Foundation Courses

Elective Courses

Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of courses from outside the above lists.
 

4. 2^nd Term at ENAC

15 credits (30 ECTs)
 

• Design Principles

• Production Process

• Operator's Responsibilities

• MRO Constraints

• Manufacturer's Role

• Safety Management System

• Social Sciences

• One elective course from the following:

  • Helicopters

  • Aeronautical Meteorology

  • Certification of Propulsion Systems

In order to start the 3^rd term, a student has to complete 33 credits / 66 ECTs.

5. 3^rd Term at ENAC

15 credits (30 ECTs)
 

• Aircraft Performances Optimization - Specialization
• Flight Control System
• Maintenance Management and Engineering
• Airspace Organization and ATM
• Airline Strategy
• Marketing, Customer Support and Fleet Management
• Human Resources Management
• Fleet Planning and Crew Management
• Social Sciences
   

6. 4^th Term

15 credits (30 ECTs)

Students are required to take up a 6-month internship in the air transport industry.
 

7. Remarks

• All courses will be taught in English.

• Students failing to meet the cumulative grade average (CGA) requirement of 2.850 or above for courses taken at HKUST are required to repeat or substitute the course(s) at HKUST at a per-credit fee.

• Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 12 (of a 20-point scale) or above for courses taken at ENAC are required to repeat or substitute the course(s) at ENAC at a per-credit fee.
   

Last update: 15 January 2019

To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.