Master of Science in Telecommunications
MSc(TELECOM)
Both full- and part-time
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
Full-time: HK$208,000
Part-time: HK$183,000
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 Khaled BEN LETAIEF, New Bright Professor of Engineering
Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Due to the rapid introduction and proliferation of telecommunication technologies such as wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), 3G systems, broadband multimedia communication, etc., there is a need for the telecommunication practitioners, technologists and managers to update themselves.
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Telecommunications is designed for people with a bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering who are interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge in telecommunications. The program aims to equip students with in-depth and up-to-date technical knowledge based on the latest topics in wireless systems, optical networking, broadband multimedia communications, and convergence protocols.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate telecommunications problems;
- Combine theoretical principles and practical implementations to solve telecommunications problems;
- Communicate in their fields of study through writing and discussions with other professionals; and
- Interpret scientific literature and contemporary innovations in telecommunications.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
30 credits
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Credit Transfer
Subject to the approval of the Program Director and the University regulations governing credit transfer, a maximum of 9 credits can be transferred to the program.
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Required Courses
24 credits
Alternatively, subject to prior approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits from outside this list offered by other programs. These 9 credits may include:
- EESM courses not in the above list, and
- A maximum of 3 credits of non-EESM courses.
The availability of courses offered by other programs may be subject to quota limitations imposed by individual programs.
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MSc Project
6 credits
Students are required to repeat EESM 6980 to obtain 6 credits for graduation.
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Remarks
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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 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.
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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 scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
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 in Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Physical Sciences or a related area
Integrated Bachelor-Master Pathway
- Only for HKUST students in Year 3 or above, with priority to those from ECE, who are studying a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related area with academic performance equivalent to second class honors or above.
- Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer for admission to MSc(Telecom) and need to pay a deposit at the prevailing deposit rate.
- They will be allowed to start taking MSc(Telecom) courses in their final year of undergraduate study, and will enter the MSc(Telecom) Program upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree.
- Upon entering MSc(Telecom), they can transfer up to 9 credits taken during the undergraduate study to fulfill the MSc(Telecom) program requirements. They will pay tuition fee for the remaining credits on a pro-rata basis, with a minimum payment for 21 credits.
Apply online before the application deadlines.
HK$450
For 2025/26 Fall Term Intake (commencing in Sep 2025):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 1 Dec 2024 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2025 (Round 2)
Part-time: 1 Dec 2024 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2025 (Round 2)
Local Applicants
Full-time: 1 Dec 2024 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2025 (Round 2)
Part-time: 1 Dec 2024 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2025 (Round 2)
* 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.
