The programme provides an opportunity for applied scientists and engineers to pursue an in-depth study in various aspects of materials engineering and nanotechnology. Courses in this programme may also be used to fulfil the "top up courses" requirement for joining the Materials Discipline of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

Designed to benefit students from a broad spectrum of academic background, the programme aims to enable students to:

• have extensive knowledge of and possess analytical ability in the field of materials engineering and nanotechnology;

• have the ability to apply the knowledge of materials engineering and nanotechnology to generate creative technical solutions in the working environment;

• be capable of communicating effectively in materials related professions;

• design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data;

• identify, formulate, solve engineering problems and generate new ideas in materials engineering and nanotechnology; and

• recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following programme specific entrance requirement:

• have a degree in a relevant physical science or engineering discipline such as Physics, Chemistry, Civil / Electrical / Electronic / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science / Technology and Building, or equivalent.

Candidates with the following qualifications may also apply:

• a graduate member or a non-member qualified for graduate membership of a relevant professional institution, for example, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), member institutions of the Engineering Council (UK) and other relevant recognized professional institutions.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• a score of 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
• an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@; or
• a score of 450 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (CET-6); or
• other equivalent qualifications.

^@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.

^# Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401.

This programme has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) for the scholarship award under the main priority area of ‘STEM’. Scholarships are available to local students admitted to the programme. Nominated students will be invited to submit applications for the scholarship. For details, please visit the scholarship website. 

Students must complete 3 required courses (9 credit units) and 21 credit units of elective courses.

Required courses:

• Instrumentation for Materials Characterization
• Structure and Deformation of Materials
• Quantum Theory of Semiconductors

Electives courses:

• Thermodynamics of Materials
• Thin Film Technology and Nanocrystalline Coatings
• Nanomaterials Design for Energy Applications
• Photonics in Nanomaterial Systems and Devices
• Polymers and composites and nano-applications
• Computational Methods for Materials Science
• Biomedical Materials and Devices with Nano-applications
• Advanced Structural Materials
• Corrosion and Surface Engineering
• Advanced Research
• Reliability Engineering in Electronics Industry
• Theory and Practice of TEM & Related Spectroscopy
• Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties of Materials

Intermediate Awards

For PGD award, students are required to complete three required courses and five electives from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. For PGC award, students are required to complete three required courses and one elective from the Department. For Certificate of Completion, students have to complete all coursework, pass all examinations and with an attendance rate of at least 75% in each registered course offered by the Department. For Certificate of Attendance, students have to achieve an attendance rate of at least 75% in each registered course offered by the Department.

Students graduated from this programme and fulfilling the requirements of HKIE are eligible for the Graduate Basis of Registration.

• This is the only programme of its kind in Hong Kong.
• Graduates from this programme have been successful to become PhD students at CityU, or other universities in and outside Hong Kong.
• Graduates from this programme have good career opportunities in nanotechnology related jobs in and outside Hong Kong.
• Our faculty members are leading material scientists with excellent research and publication records in world-renowned journals.
• The "Advanced Research" elective course enables qualified students to conduct world-class research with our staff and research students; this provides our MSc students valuable research experience and opportunities to publish research papers.
• The department has access to sophisticated instruments for materials engineering and nanotechnology research. 

Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering