Sept 2026 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
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What's New
- Undergraduate
- Undergraduate
Programme Aims
The programme is designed to meet the following aims:
(a) To provide advanced education and training for students who intend to upgrade their knowledge and to seek a higher-level career in the area of satellite engineering and management;
(b) To enable students to develop their competence and increase their competitiveness in the job market to become the backbone of the space industry;
(c) To enable students to have a good understanding and mastery of the most up-to-date and advanced technologies in the area of satellite engineering, and
(d) To enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.
Characteristics
The Satellite Engineering MSc programme is designed to complement the rapidly evolving global space economy. It offers comprehensive coverage of both the engineering fundamentals and practical applications of satellites, including satellite orbital dynamics, spacecraft dynamics and propulsion systems, spacecraft testing and verification, satellite payload and sensor design, as well as satellite navigation and remote sensing. In addition, the curriculum features innovative courses on emerging topics such as the new space economy. This programme equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel and remain competitive in today’s fast-growing space industry.
Students in this programme may take a practical research project (a 9-credit dissertation) designed to incorporate career development skills.
The mixed mode of study allows students to study either full-time or part-time. Local students can vary their study mode from semester to semester according to their personal preferences. This flexibility is not available to non-local students, who are constrained by visa requirements.
Graduates are equipped with the essential knowledge and problem-solving abilities needed for high-level careers in satellite/space engineering and many other related areas.
To be eligible for the award of an MSc in Satellite Engineering, students must complete:
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7 taught subjects, including 6 compulsory Core Subjects, and a Dissertation;
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10 taught subjects, including 6 Compulsory Core Subjects;
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The Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE) Requirement#.
#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.
Students may apply to and exit from the MSc programme with a Postgraduate Diploma (PgD), subject to meeting the specified requirements.
There are 12 subjects in the MSc in Satellite Engineering (subject to change).
Core Subject Pool
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AAE5208 Satellite Engineering
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AAE5210 Space Vehicle Propulsion Systems
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AAE5211 Spacecraft Dynamics
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AAE5401 New Space Economy
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LSGI533 Satellite Positioning & Navigation
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LSGI536 Remote Sensing Image Processing
Elective Subject Pool
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AAE5206 Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering
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AAE5212 Engineering Computations and Modelling
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AAE5402 Ground Segment and Satellite Operations
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AAE5403 Spacecraft Testing and Verification
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LSGI549 Advanced Photogrammetry and Computer Vision
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LSGI581 Satellite Payload and Sensor Instrumentation
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Programme Leader
Prof. XU Bing
BEng, PhD
Deputy Programme Leader
Prof. JIANG Yiping
BEng, ME, PhD
(This programme is offered subject to approval)
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A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology, or qualifications that satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), or the equivalent.
Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees but with other relevant qualifications supplemented by appropriate work experience.
Applicants who are not native English speakers and whose Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by institutions where English was not the medium of instruction are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirements for admission purpose. Please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section for details.
Individual cases will be considered on their own merit by the departments concerned. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.
Suitable candidates may be invited to attend interviews.
For general enquiries, please contact:
AAE General Office (tel: (852) 3400 2489; email: aae.info@polyu.edu.hk)
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Prof. Bing XU (tel: (852) 3400 8010; email: pbing.xu@polyu.edu.hk)
Class Arrangements
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Classes are normally held in the evenings.
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Some subjects may be delivered in the daytime.
Scholarships and Financial Support
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Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Satellite Engineering programme taking a Dissertation may apply for the AAE MSc Dissertation Scholarship*, which aims to encourage satellite and space engineering research.
*PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU's decision is final.
HK8,500 per credit for local and non-local students
No tuition charge for the 1-credit Academic Integrity and Ethics subject.
| Date | Time | Venue | Remark |
| 16 Dec 2025 (Tue) | 04:45PM - 05:45PM | Online via Zoom |
Speaker: Prof. XU Bing Language: English Registration Link: https://polyu.hk/bvoms |
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Both transcript and certificates are required
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