The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Chemical and Energy Engineering is designed for students who wish to acquire an in-depth understanding of a particular area of chemical and energy engineering while strengthening their overall knowledge at an advanced level.

It provides students with updated knowledge on product development, material sciences, energy conversion and utilization, renewable energies, power generation, carbon neutrality, and sustainable development. This is a unique program that covers knowledge in areas of energy / environment / nanotechnology, which are the three focal areas of HKUST.

The program not only offers advanced chemical and energy engineering courses for students, but also enables them to take electives from other related programs to prepare chemical and energy engineers to lead and take up senior positions.

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

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to the solution of chemical and energy engineering problems;
2. Design and conduct experiments, analyze, interpret data and synthesize valid conclusions;
3. Design a system, component, or process, and synthesize solutions to achieve desired needs;
4. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice with appropriate considerations for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental constraints;
5. Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally;
6. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; and
7. Apply critical thinking through independent thought and informed judgement, and develop creative and innovative solutions.

1. Minimum Credit Requirement

   30 credits 
    

2. Credit Transfer  

   Subject to the approval of the Program Director and the University regulations governing credit transfer, a maximum of 12 credits can be transferred to the program.
    

3. Foundation Courses

   At least 12 credits
   
   Subject to the decision of the Program Director, students who do not possess a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Energy Engineering will be required to take at least 15 credits.

4. Elective Courses

   At least 6 credits
    

5. Remarks

• Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of other postgraduate courses as partial fulfillment of the program requirements.

• Part-time students may take a maximum of 9 credits in each term.

• Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 2.850 or above are required to repeat or take additional course(s) even if they attain passing grades for all courses.
   

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

Apply online before the application deadlines.

 * Applicants are considered as non-local students if they hold (i) student visa/ entry permit; or (ii) visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or (iii) dependent visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration. For details on student visa/ entry permit requirements, please click here.