Sept 2026 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
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The curriculum offers focused expertise in areas such as renewable energy technologies, advanced energy storage technologies, sustainable energy materials and devices, and the relationship between energy use and climate change.
Early Round: 2025-10-15
Main Round: 2026-01-15
Extended Round: 2026-04-30
Early Round: 2025-10-15
Main Round: 2026-01-15
Extended Round: 2026-04-30
What's New
- MPhil
- PhD
- Taught Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
- Undergraduate
Programme Aims
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To provide advanced education and training for students intent on upgrading their knowledge and seeking higher-level careers in the area of Energy Engineering
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To enhance students’ professional competence and career competitiveness, and empower them to become future leaders driving innovation and sustainability in the energy sector
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To equip students with a solid understanding and practical mastery of the latest cutting-edge technologies in the area of sustainable energy
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To cultivate students’ ability to effectively apply advanced knowledge and technical skills to solve practical challenges
Programme Characteristics
This programme is designed to provide students with a versatile and comprehensive education in the energy sector for sustainable development. The curriculum offers focused expertise in areas such as renewable energy technologies, advanced energy storage technologies, sustainable energy materials and devices, and the relationship between energy use and climate change. This programme will enhance students' professional and academic profiles in the emerging field of sustainable energy.
The programme offers flexible study modes to accommodate diverse student needs*. Local students may alternate between full-time and part-time study from semester to semester, allowing them to balance academic pursuits with professional commitments. Students can progress at their preferred pace while adhering to the programme's registration and assessment requirements.
*International students must maintain full-time status as per visa regulations.
Driven by global and regional carbon neutrality goals, the sustainable energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, mainland China, and beyond. The significant momentum in energy transition signals a surging demand for skilled professionals nationally and globally. Upon completing this programme, graduates will be equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and competencies to thrive in this dynamic field. They can pursue further postgraduate studies or embark on their careers in the sustainable energy sector such as battery manufacturers, electric vehicle companies, renewable energy firms, and energy storage companies.
Programme Structure
The programme provides the option for students to engage either in the full-time study mode (taking 9 credits or more per semester) or the part-time study mode (taking fewer than 9 credits per semester). In general, each subject requires a 3-hour class per week over a 13-week semester. Full-time students normally take 3 to 5 subjects in a semester, and part-time students usually take 2 subjects.
Students are required to complete the compulsory 1-credit subject “EEE5T03 Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity” to satisfy the Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE) requirement for graduation. No credit fee will be charged for this subject.
For the MSc in Sustainable Energy
Students must complete:
- Coursework Route: 10 taught subjects, including at least 6 Core Subjects and at least 2 Elective Subjects, OR
- Dissertation Route: 7 taught subjects, including any 5 Core Subjects and at least 1 Core/Elective Subject, and a Dissertation
For the PgD in Sustainable Energy
Students must complete:
- 6 taught subjects, including at least 3 Core Subjects and 1 Elective Subject
Core Subjects (3 credits per subject)
- Interfacial Science and Engineering
- Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
- Solar and Wind Engineering
- Green Combustion
- Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
- Advanced Materials for Clean Energy
- Electrochemical Energy Conversion Materials and Devices
- Energy and Climate Change
Elective Subjects (3 credits per subject)
- Design for Sustainable Development
- Thermal Engineering
- Energy Efficient Buildings
- Applied Solar Energy in Buildings
- Artificial Intelligence Concepts
- Machine Learning and Data Analytics
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- A Bachelor's degree with Honours in a relevant branch of engineering, or a related science discipline;
OR - Relevant professional qualifications or the equivalent.
Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees who have other relevant qualifications and/or appropriate work experience.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purposes. Please refer to the " Admission Requirements" section for details.
Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.
For general enquiries, please contact:
Miss Onki Law (phone: 2766 6658; email: me.info@polyu.edu.hk)
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Prof. WU Maochun (phone: 2766 6644; email: maochun.wu@polyu.edu.hk)
Prof. LI Mengying (phone: 2766 6659; email: mengying.li@polyu.edu.hk)
Website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/me/Study/Taught-Postgraduate-programmes/MSc-in-Sustainable-Energy
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Suitable candidates may be invited to attend interviews.
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Classes are normally held on weekday evenings.
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Classes can also be arranged with alternatives such as full-time weekends, full-time weekdays or online delivery.
HK$8,500 per credit for local and non-local students
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Required
Other supporting documents such as copies of relevant professional qualifications and awards (if any) are optional.
