Taught Postgraduate
​The Department offers five taught postgraduate curricula leading to the degrees of MSc(Eng) in Building Services Engineering (BSE), MSc(Eng) in Innovative Design and Technology (IDT), MSc in Energy Engineering (EnergyE), MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering (ME) and MSc(Eng) in Microelectronics Science and Technology(MEST) .
The BSE curriculum provides advanced education in the fields of design, management and operation of modern building services engineering systems to practising engineers or related professionals who wish to acquire new knowledge and keep abreast of technical developments in the building services industry. The curriculum is jointly organized by the ME and the EEE departments.
Additionally, the IDT curriculum is to prepare students for the fast-changing world in which innovative design and technology are the driving force of the future. Through this programme, students will acquire essential knowledge and practical skills for developing novel solutions, services or products to help further promote Hong Kong's development in innovation and technology.
The EnergyE curriculum is jointly organized by the EEE and the ME departments both of which are in the forefront as regards research and consultancy in the areas of energy engineering.
Moreover, the aim of the ME curriculum is to provide advanced postgraduate education in the fields of energy and power; environmental engineering; material technology; theoretical mechanics; marine and offshore engineering; and computer aided design and manufacturing to graduates in engineering or related science.
MEST curriculum is to prepare students for the fast-growing microelectronics and semiconductor industry that serves the foundation of modern society. Microelectronics and semiconductor industry are highly specialized with cutting-edge materials, processes, and sciences heavily involved. And the programme is to provide comprehensive knowledge and hands-on training to educate future microelectronics talents for the strong demand from the industrial sectors in this area.
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All the taught postgraduate curricula offer both part-time and full-time modes of study, normally over one academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study. Candidates shall select courses in accordance with the regulations of the degree.
For BSE and ME curricula, candidates are required to complete 72 credits of courses as set out below:
Discipline Courses
Not less than 30 credits
Elective Courses
Not more than 18 credits
Capstone Experience*
24 credits
Candidates must complete 8 courses, including at least 3 courses from List A, and a dissertation. They may select no more than 3 courses offered by other taught postgraduate curricula in the Faculty of Engineering as electives. All course selection will be subject to approval by the Course Coordinators.
For IDT curriculum, candidates are required to complete 72 credits of courses as set out below:
Discipline Courses
Not less than 36 credits
Elective Courses
Not more than 12 credits
Capstone Experience*
24 credits
Candidates must complete i) 8 courses, including at least 4 courses from List A and ii) a dissertation. They may select no more than 2 course offered by other taught postgraduate curricula in the Faculty of Engineering as electives.
For MEST curriculum, candidates are required to complete 72 credits of courses as set out below:
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Discipline Courses
Not less than 42 credits
Elective Courses
Not more than 6 credits
Capstone Experience*
24 credits
Candidates must complete i) 8 courses, including at least 3 courses from List A and 4 from List B, and ii) a dissertation. They may select no more than 1 course offered by other taught postgraduate curricula in the Faculty of Engineering as electives.
For EnergyE curriculum, please refer to https://www.eee.hku.hk/study/postgraduate/
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MSc(Eng) in Building Services Engineering
Contact for Admission
Dr. Ho B.P.L.
+(852) 3917 8553
MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering
Contact for Admission
Dr. Ko M.W.L
+(852) 3917 2123
MSc(Eng) in Energy Engineering
Contact for Admission
Prof. Chan P.K.L.
+(852) 3917 2634
MSc(Eng) in Innovative Design and Technology
Contact for Admission
Dr. Chan C.K.
+(852) 3917 8554
MSc(Eng) in Microelectronics Science and Technology
Contact for Admission
Prof. Lance Li
+(852) 39102657
Curriculum Structure & Syllabuses:
HKU Taught Postgraduate Prospectus:
HKU Graduate School:
Timetable:
Application for Special Treatment of Assessment due to Absence:
Arrangements during Bad Weather
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Courses Offered
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2023-2024
MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering
MECH6010
Service behaviour of materials
Semester One &Two
List A
MECH6017
Noise and vibration
Semester One
List B
Semester Two
List A
MECH6045
Nanotechnology: fundamentals and applications
Semester One
List B
MECH6046
Microsystems for energy, biomedical and consumer electronics applications
MECH7010
Contemporary robotics
Semester One &Two
List A
MECH7011
Applied thermodynamics and power plant technology
Semester Two
List A
MECH7014
Railway Engineering – Metro and High- Speed Rail
Semester One
List B
MECH6019
Sources and control of air pollution
Semester One
List B
MECH7013
Gas Engineering
Semester Two
List B
MECH6026
Computational fluid dynamics
Semester One
List A
MECH6034
Computer-aided product development (CAPD)
Semester One &Two
List A
MECH6048
Dissertation
Full year
List B
MECH7015
Rail Accident Investigation and Derailment
Semester Two
List B
MECH7012
Principles of engineering management
Summer
List B
MSc(Eng) in Building Services Engineering
MEBS6001
Electrical installations
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Semester One
List A
MEBS6002
Lighting engineering
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Semester One
List A
MEBS6005
Building automation Systems
Semester Two
List B
MEBS6015
Natural & Hybrid
Ventilation of Buildings
Semester One
List B
MEBS6019
Extra-low-voltage electrical
systems in buildings
Semester One
List B
MEBS7013
Fire service installations
Semester One
List A
MEBS6000
Utility services
Semester Two
List A
MEBS6003
Project management
Semester Two
List A
MEBS6014
Computer Modelling and Simulation
Semester One
List B
MEBS6016
Energy performance of buildings
Semester Two
List B
MEBS6013
Testing and Commissioning
Semester One
List B
MEBS7012
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Semester Two
List A
MEBS7015
Fire Science and Smoke Control
Semester Two
List B
MEBS6020
Sustainable building design
Summer
List B
MEBS6023
Dissertation
Full year
List A