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MSc Engineering Management
理學碩士(工程管理學)
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Year of Entry

2027

Application Deadline

20260915T020000Z
20270228T155900Z
9/15/2026 02:00:00 2/28/2027 15:59:00 2/28/2027 15:59:00

Mode of Study

Combined †

Mode of Funding

Non-government-funded

Indicative Intake Target

182

Minimum No. of Credits Required

30

Class Schedule

Daytime and evening sessions

Normal Study Period

Full-time: 1 year;
Part-time: 2 years;

Maximum Study Period

Full-time: 2.5 years;
Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years;

Mode of Processing

Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

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Programme Leader
Prof LIU Cheng
PhD and MSc from Stanford University, BEng from NUAA
General Enquiries
+852 3442 9321

Programme Outlines

  • Programme Aims and Objectives

  • Entrance Requirements

  • Course Description

  • Remarks

  • Useful Links

Outline
Programme Aims and Objectives

The programme aims to equip students with:

  • Comprehensive Knowledge in Engineering Management: Develop extensive expertise in engineering management, incorporating modern tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance problem-solving, decision making and the execution of projects focused on discovery and innovation;
  • Advanced Managerial skills: Cultivate essential managerial skills, including behavioural, communication, and leadership abilities, facilitating an effective transition from the role of an engineer to that of an engineering manager;
  • Integration of Engineering, Managerial, and Technological Knowledge: Enable students to integrate and apply engineering, managerial, and technological knowledge in the management of engineering projects, operations, products and services within engineering/manufacturing enterprises and departments;
  • Innovation and Practical Implementation: empower students to generate innovative ideas, undertake engineering management projects and research, and utilize AI and other modern technologies to transform discoveries  and innovative concepts into practical implementations.
Entrance Requirements

Applicants should satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following programme specific entrance requirements:

  • hold a degree in engineering, science, management, or equivalent; or
  • be a graduate member or a non-member qualified for graduate membership of professional institutions, for example, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), member institutions of the Engineering Council (UK) and other recognized professional institutions; or
  • qualifications with evidence of academic and professional attainment acceptable to the University

English Proficiency Requirements

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

 

  • a score of 79 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) or 4 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) (Internet-based Test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)@#; or
  • an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) @#; or
  • a score of 450 or above in band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (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 start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable. All TOEFL results must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using CityUHK’s institution code 3401, while IELTS results must be sent via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to 'City University of Hong Kong - Graduate School'.

 

#Applicants with an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 4 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.

 

Course Description

Required core courses

This block aims to develop a foundational understanding of engineering management, while incorporating modern advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance professional practices. It aims to provide a broad range of knowledge essential for contemporary engineering management. The core courses include:

 

Required Core Courses (12 credit units)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

SYE5006

Operations Management

3

SYE5010

Engineering Management Principles and Concepts

3

SYE6012

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3

SYE6102

Managerial Decision-making Systems with Artificial Intelligence

3

 

Programme Electives (18 credit units)

A minimum of 12 CUs from SYE is required.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

SYE5009

Industrial Marketing Management for Engineers

3

SYE6009

Project Management

3

SYE6014

Asset and Maintenance Management

3

SYE6015

Supply Chain Management

3

SYE6018

Dissertation

9

SYE6037

Managing Strategic Quality

3

SYE6043

Quality and Reliability Engineering

3

SYE6045

Industrial Case Study

3

SYE6047

Quality Improvement: Systems and Methodologies

3

SYE6050

Engineering Economic Analysis

3

SYE6053

Business Process Improvement and Innovation

3

SYE6101

Estimation and Control of Random Dynamic Systems

3

SYE6103

Financial Engineering for Engineering Managers

3

SYE6105

Risk and Decision Analysis

3

SYE6106

Intelligent Manufacturing for Engineering Managers

3

SYE6107

Contemporary Occupational Safety and Health Management

3

SYE6108

Energy Conservation and Management

3

SYE6109

Semiconductor Manufacturing and Management

3

SYE6110

Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence for Systems Engineering

3

SYE6111

Transportation and Logistics Management

3

SYE6301

Sustainability and Green Systems

3

SYE6302

Design Science

3

SYE6303

Multiscale Decision Making for Industrial Enterprise

3

SYE6308

Statistical Learning in Manufacturing Quality Control

3

SYE6621

Agentic AI for Innovation

3

For a full list of elective courses, please visit https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sye/msem.htm.

Remark: These elective courses will be offered subject to the availability of resources.

Remarks
  • MSc Degree in Engineering Management (30 credit units)

The full MSc degree award requires 30 credit units, with the completion of taught courses only, or taught courses plus the dissertation project.

† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University.For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.