Sept 2027 Entry
1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
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Entry scholarships of HK$10,000 will be awarded to applicants with excellent academic achievement. There is no need for the students to apply for the scholarship. The Department will identify qualified students and inform the selected students of the scholarship offers.
Early Round: 2026-10-20
Main Round: 2027-02-25
Early Round: 2026-10-20
Main Round: 2027-02-25
What's New
- Taught Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
- Undergraduate
The MSc programme in Advanced Photonic Technology and Materials is a strategic initiative designed to address a critical talent gap in one of the world's most rapidly evolving technological fields. Photonics, the science and application of light, is a foundational technology that underpins modern industries, from telecommunications and computing to healthcare and advanced manufacturing. This demand is acutely felt in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), a region designated by national and local policies as a future hub for innovation and technology.
The programme is a direct response to this imperative. It leverages the Department of Physics and Materials' established research strengths in photonic materials, semiconductor devices, and optoelectronic physics. By offering a curriculum that seamlessly integrates advanced theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on, cleanroom-based practical training, the programme will produce graduates who are not only theorists but also skilled practitioners. This unique combination of deep material understanding and practical device engineering is not currently offered by other postgraduate programmes in Hong Kong or the wider region, positioning our graduates as highly sought-after assets for the high-tech industry and R&D sectors.
Upon completion of the Programme, students should be able to:
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Analyse the properties and applications of advanced photonic materials (e.g., semiconductors, meta-materials, optical fibres) and the operational principles of key photonic devices (e.g., lasers, detectors, modulators, integrated photonic circuits).
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Design and simulate photonic device components and systems using industry-standard software tools and methodologies.
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Apply practical skills to fabricate and characterise photonic devices and materials in a cleanroom environment, following safe and standard operating procedures.
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Evaluate the performance, limitations, and potential applications of photonic technologies, and devise innovative strategies for their improvement and integration into larger systems.
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Demonstrate professional competence, effective communication skills, and a capacity for lifelong learning necessary for a successful career in the global photonics sector through presentations and projects.
The MSc in Advanced Photonic Technology and Materials equips students with advanced, practical skills in the design, fabrication, characterisation, and integration of photonic components and systems, utilising state-of-the-art facilities. The curriculum develops students' critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to tackle complex challenges in photonic technology, preparing graduates to optimise device performance and innovate new applications. Graduates emerge ready for successful careers as industry professionals, researchers, and leaders capable of driving innovation in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
A total of 31 credits is required for graduation, including 24 credits in core subjects, 6 credits in elective subjects, and 1 credit in Academic Integrity and Ethics (AIE).
Core subjects (3 credits per subject)
- Advanced Laser Technology
- Advanced Optoelectronics: Imaging and Displays
- Advanced Photonic Devices and Circuits
- Advanced Photovoltaic Technology
- Experimental Photonics and Optical Systems
- Intelligent Optical Design
- Packaging, Reliability and Failure Analysis of Optoelectronic Devices
- Solid-State Lighting and Control
Elective subjects (3 credits per subject, unless otherwise specified in parentheses)
- Advanced Materials Analysis and Characterisation
- MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) and Sensors
- Semiconductor Devices and Systems
- Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Microelectronics
- Project (6 credits)
AIE subject (1 credit)
- Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity
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Prof. Feng YAN
BSc, PhD
A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in science, engineering or equivalent qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant work experience in photonics industries.
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.
For further information, please email apdept@polyu.edu.hk.
HK$9,000 per credit for local and non-local students
Tuition fees will not be charged for the 1-credit subject "Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity".
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