Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
MSc(AE)
Both full- and part-time
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
Full-time Students: HK$163,000
Part-time Students: HK$142,000
New students admitted with credit transfer are also required to pay the full program fee. Students who take additional courses or need to retake any courses are required to pay additional fee.
Program Director:
Prof Hongyu YU, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The program aims to equip those who want to enter the aeronautical engineering profession or to enhance the knowledge of those who have already been working in the aeronautical field. The program complements the existing undergraduate and graduate curricula in mechanical and aerospace engineering, allows student to get exposure to the various core aspects of aeronautical engineering and how they are used in real world.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Select and apply appropriate advanced mathematical and numerical methods to effectively address real world aeronautical engineering problems;
- Analyze and design complex mechanics, material/structure and/or control systems;
- Analyze existing aeronautical engineering problems in depth;
- Design and operate complex systems from a conceptual design perspective; and
- Carry out logistic management and quality control strategies for aviation related projects.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
30 credits
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Foundation Courses
At least 12 credits
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Elective Courses
At least 6 credits
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Remarks
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The remaining credits may be taken from any of the above courses.
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The courses offered in a particular year will be announced to students prior to program commencement.
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Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of courses from outside the above lists.
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Part-time students may take a maximum of 9 credits in each term.
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Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 2.850 or above are required to repeat or substitute the course(s) at a per-credit fee.
Last update: 9 Sep 2024
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL-iBT: 80*
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TOEFL-pBT: 550
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TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5
* refers to the total score in one single attempt
Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
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A bachelor's degree, with second class honors in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related area
