Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code 46010
Stream Code
EE (Full-time)
EET (Part-time)
Mode of Study Mixed Mode
Normal Duration
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
Fund Type Self-Financed
Credits Required for Graduation
31
Initial Registration Credits
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-19; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30
Non-Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025 * Early Round Application Deadline: 2024-11-19; Main Round Application Deadline: 2025-04-30
Tuition Fees
HK$7,000 per credit for local and non-local students MSc Studentship Project Scheme* To encourage students with good performance and potential to pursue dissertation and research work, the MSc Studentship Project Scheme has been set up to provide studentship for MSc in EE students taking dissertations. Three students who have the highest GPA results will be awarded these Studentships. Each successful student will simultaneously carry out the MSc dissertation and research project work under the same supervisor in the capacity of a part-time Research Assistant with monthly support of HK$6,000 from the Department for a period of 12 months. Please click here for more details. *PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship/studentship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
Programme Leaders
Prof. NIU Shuang-xia
BSc(Eng.), MSc(Eng.), PhD
Remarks
Note to Applicants
The programme has a limited quota for admission. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims
We provide advanced study opportunities for electrical engineers who work in power and electricity utilisation industries, electrical product manufacturing industries, government organisations, and contracting and consulting companies. Our students gain in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art advancements in modern electrical science and technology, such as power systems, the industrial utilisation of electrical energy, power electronics, railway systems and drive control, automation, and optoelectronics.
Characteristics
The multidisciplinary nature of this programme encourages students to develop a broad perspective and allows them to take subjects in related technical fields, such as communications, computing, marketing, management and information sciences. The programme also allows students to take a combination of subjects and provides two specialism options:
- MSc in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power Systems)#
電機工程學理學碩士學位 (電力系統)# - MSc in Electrical Engineering (Railway Systems)*
電機工程學理學碩士學位 (鐵路系統)*
# The HK Electric Institute assists in teaching some of the designated subjects.
* MTR Academy assists in teaching some of the designated subjects.