The Department offers a range of innovative degree programmes designed to train versatile professional communicators for the age of media convergence and information integration. Graduates are well positioned for diverse careers in the media industry and communication sectors in businesses and government organizations.

Applicants of this programme (admission code: 1106) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Media and Communication. Students will enter a major (current major options: Media and Communication; Digital Television and Broadcasting) after one year of study. The top 40% of students^# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors.

^# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 31 credit units including College/Department required courses

Applicants eligible for advanced standing entry may submit an application to the following programmes:

BA Media and Communication (admission code: 1341A)
BA Digital Television and Broadcasting (admission code: 1356A)

Housed in the landmark Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, the Department of Media and Communication offers innovative academic programmes that focus on media convergence. Unlike traditional curricula that segregate different modes of mass communication, we aim to train professional communicators capable of working in an environment of media convergence and information integration – an environment that spans journalism, broadcasting and TV, advertising, public relations and new media. To that end, we integrate new technologies, media skills, communication theories and creativity in our education.

The Department’s teaching and research activities are supported by a state-of-the-art integrated and inter-compatible digital multimedia platform. Our facilities include digital TV filming/editing studios, 3D virtual TV/audio recording/advertising filming/design studios, new media and eye-tracking laboratories.

During their undergraduate studies, our students have many opportunities to travel abroad on study trips, participate in student exchanges and engage in overseas internships. Our graduates are rapidly employed after graduation and enter a wide range of professions and careers, such as media industries, telecommunications, advertising/public relations, and business and education.

The Department currently offers the following two majors:

BA Digital Television and Broadcasting

BA  Media and Communication

For details, please refer to https://www.cityu.edu.hk/class/ug/bachelor_degree_prog.aspx

Undergraduate Catalogue 
Department of Media and Communication 
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents 
CityUHK Talents Programme

Students can choose between two streams: 1) Language and Literature, or 2) English and Professional Communication. The programme structure consists of programme core courses (required by both streams), core courses for each stream and electives.

Through the programme core subjects, students are introduced to a range of topics and academic areas including applied linguistics, literary studies, professional communication, discourse analysis, language and digital media, cultural studies and creative writing. The stream core subjects provide a more specific engagement with relevant skills and topics while the elective courses allow students to strengthen and develop their areas of interest.

All students will choose to do either a Research Final Year Project or a Professional English Final Year Project as the capstone experience of their university education.

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the 'Undergraduate Catalogue'.

The programme adopts a global perspective on English and emphasises the importance of intercultural knowledge, effective communication, and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to take part in at least one overseas learning experience (e.g. English language immersion, student exchange or overseas internship) to improve their global awareness and enhance their English communication skills within diverse settings.

The programme provides students with hands-on workplace experience of using English and communication skills in real-world corporate and creative settings. The internship course is compulsory for all students and is designed to provide students with a chance to apply the theories and skills they have learnt in the classroom to real-world workplace situations. Previous host organisations include the equestrian events at the Beijing Olympic Games, Reader’s Digest, WorldVision, the Hong Kong Literary Festival, South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd., SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and the American Women's Association.

Note:

BA English is a qualification recognised for exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement (LPR) (English Language). For details, please visit EDB website.

BA English (Language and Literature stream) is listed as one of the Recognised English Major Degree Programmes for the Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers run by the Education Bureau (EDB). Please refer to the EDB website for details.

Department of English
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Undergraduate Catalogue
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Talents Programme

Founded in 2014 with a view to establishing excellent tertiary education, world-class research and an international reputation in Hong Kong, the Department of Chinese and History offers the major in Chinese and History  with two streams – a) Chinese & b) History and Cultural Heritage. It aims to equip students with advanced and professional knowledge and a wide range of analytical and writing skills.

The Chinese Stream strives to provide students with a solid and comprehensive training in Chinese language, Chinese literature, history and philosophy. The knowledge is both ancient and modern, and can be widely used in daily life. The training equips students with both in-depth knowledge and research skills for further academic work as well as for career development in the education, public affairs, administration, literature studies, media, editing and creative industries involving the use of Chinese. The Chinese Stream consists of four specialized areas of study, which are (1) Chinese language and literature, (2) Classical and modern Chinese literature, (3) Chinese classics and philosophy, and (4) Language use and writing.

History and Cultural Heritage Stream equips the students with comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of history, particularly Chinese history knowledge.  It also aims to provide the students with the necessary training as cultural professionals with historical background. History seeks to provide the student knowledge on past events, memories, collections, and interpretations of the past. It also trains the students to examine the cause-and-effect relationships in human affairs and addresses the complexity of the past in shaping contemporary society. Although Chinese history is the primary focus of the stream, it also offers the students courses related to world history and public history to acquire historical knowledge to understand other nations’ different histories and cultures.

History as a discipline is in their very process to synthesize other fields of social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, and economics, not to mention cultural history, to which Cultural Heritage belongs. Without a relatively systematic knowledge of History, it is difficult for a student to master the knowledge of Cultural Heritage well. On the other hand, locating Cultural Heritage within and with History, Cultural Heritage can provide a cultural perspective for students of History in return.  This stream is designed based on these two inseparable and interactive parts of “History” and “Cultural Heritage”.

History and Cultural Heritage Stream provides the professional training necessary to nurture high caliber history-related professionals with cultural perspective and cultural professionals with historical knowledge. It meets the growing workforce needs resulting from the rapidly expanding capacity in history-related industries including education, libraries, publishing, mass-media, etc., and culture-and-heritage-related industries, including cultural tourism, museum management, exhibition industries, commercial galleries and archives, community heritage programs, entertainment and arts-related professions, cultural and creative industries, in the Greater Bay Area, particularly Hong Kong. It educates students to become historical and cultural professionals who are culturally literate and competent in managing and marketing culture and heritage, with extensive knowledge of Chinese history and Chinese cultural heritage, including knowledge of Hong Kong’s history and cultural heritage. It also educates the students to understand Hong Kong’s unique position in integrating the East and West cultures. For this goal, this stream also strives to educate the students to become cultural professionals with highly proficient English-language ability to promote one’s culture and heritage and understand and respect the historical and cultural differences of other nations. Last but not least, History and Cultural Heritage Stream promotes professionalism in History and Culture and Heritage in support of maintaining Hong Kong’s leading role in culture- and heritage-related professions and provides expert advice on the promotion of culture and the protection and preservation of heritage in the context of Hong Kong both as part of China and as an international city.

Students who choose to major in Chinese and History will enjoy the significant advantages of integrating the two streams and our interdisciplinary emphasis, and may go on to pursue a wide range of careers after graduation.

課程重視基礎知識及實用技巧的訓練。學生修畢第一年指定科目後，可按興趣與能力在第二年選讀一個專修：「中文」或「歷史及文化遺產」。各專修所涵蓋的課題廣泛，旨在拓展學生的跨文化視野，加強其批判思考及獨立研究的能力。「中文」專修透過分析文學、思想與語言的演變，深化學生對中國語文及社會文化的認識；「歷史及文化遺產」專修強調經世致用、著重對史料的掌握與應用，並教授有關文化理論、文物保護、博物館研究的知識。

During their first year of study, students will have to take a wide range of College-required courses, Gateway Education (GE) courses, and Foundation-year Courses under the major. They can also take courses in the streams so as to have a basic understanding of each discipline.  

To find more details about the Programme Curriculum, please refer to the Programme Structure. 

https://www.cah.cityu.edu.hk/about-us/introduction

For details on Student Exchange Programme, please click here.

For details on Professional Internship Programme, please click here. 

Department of Chinese and History 
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents 
CityUHK Talents Programme

This major is the first and only program in Hong Kong to focus on the increasingly important Asian region in this Asian age.

It strengthens students’ international perspectives.

Four-year degree students enrolled at the City University of Hong Kong have a chance to apply for admission to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University during their second year.  Students admitted to the Joint Program will earn two bachelor degrees, awarded by the two universities.

It is staffed by scholars conducting field-based research in Asian countries and provides students with up-to-date and in-depth regional knowledge.

It features opportunities for students to join overseas exchange programs and field trips to different countries in and beyond Asia to broaden their horizons.

PIA’s internship program offers on-site job training in a number of fields, such as non-government organizations, marketing and research firms, private companies, media sectors, political parties and policy consultancy agencies.

For details of the program’s curriculum structure, please visit the Undergraduate Catalogue.

The Department of Public and International Affairs is a multidisciplinary department with a multinational faculty and a strong international orientation. With faculty members graduating from many of the world’s top universities and with a commitment to leading edge research and high quality teaching, the Department can lay a strong claim to be the leading department in its field in the region.

This major explores Asia’s significance in contemporary world politics and Hong Kong’s strategic positions within China, Asia and the world. It aims to develop students’ knowledge of the socio-political, economic and cultural changes occurring in Asian countries and to situate them in the broader international context. Students will learn to contemplate Asia's increasingly significant roles in world affairs and examine these roles with both theoretical and practical analytical tools. Through its interdisciplinary curriculum and social research training, the major seeks to equip students with analytical skills that are of great value to organizations in different administrative and economic sectors throughout Hong Kong, Asia and beyond. In addition, it enhances students’ critical reasoning and problem-solving skills, and will deepen their regional and global perspectives.

This major aims to develop vital human resources that are of strategic importance to Hong Kong. It will develop your knowledge and skills, and broaden and deepen your international and regional perspectives to prepare you for a career in government, social and commercial sectors. Graduates are employable in a wide variety of occupational fields, including social research, market research, journalism and mass media, political groups, public relations, commerce, project-planning and management, social enterprises and non-government organizations.

Our graduates have obtained jobs in teaching positions at all levels, as well as jobs in the private sector, such as editors, non-governmental organization workers, journalists, public-relations personnel, researchers, management trainees, etc.

Department of Public and International Affairs 
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents 
CityUHK Talents Programme

Starting in 2026/27, high school applicants can directly apply for Year 1 entry to the prestigious Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme offered by CityUHK and Columbia University. Graduates will earn degrees from both institutions. For JUPAS applicants, a separate application to Columbia University is required after submitting the JUPAS application.

Pathway for Research, Innovation, and Multinational Engineering (PRIME) is the flagship Programme of the College of Engineering designed to provide exceptional students with a comprehensive education in engineering and opportunities to gain valuable experience through research internships and work placements in top universities and companies worldwide. It is intended to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of engineering and to prepare them for successful careers in the global engineering industry. PRIME is open to talented and motivated students with a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence.

Key features

Students accepted into the programme receive a range of benefits, including:

• Free Choice of Major: Students admitted to PRIME are free to choose any major within the College of Engineering upon accepting the offer. They will be enrolled in one of the departments before starting their first year of study. 
   
• One-on-One Mentorship: Each student will be paired with a faculty member who will provide personalised guidance and support throughout the programme. The faculty mentor will help the student identify their academic and professional goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and provide feedback and guidance along the way.
   

• Overseas Experience in Year 3 or Year 4

  a) Research Internship: Selected students will have the opportunity to work with leading researchers at top overseas universities. This will provide students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and will help them develop essential skills in data analysis, experimental design, and scientific communication.

  b) Global Work Placement: Selected students may also have the opportunity to undertake placements with international companies in leading engineering and technology destinations around the world. These experiences enable students to apply their engineering skills in real-world settings, build global professional networks, strengthen communication skills, and gain invaluable industry exposure.

• Interdisciplinary Final-year Project: Leveraging faculty members' diverse research expertise and state-of-the-art research facilities, students will receive support to conduct interdisciplinary research in their final-year projects, offering valuable experience for their future professional endeavours.
   
• Guaranteed admission to CityUHK PhD programme#: This opportunity provides a clear pathway for students interested in furthering their academic and research careers.

             #Upon meeting the entrance requirements for PhD programme when the student graduates from PRIME.

Other features

With the mission to foster the career development of students and promote impactful innovations, students of the College of Engineering will also benefit from the following optional schemes.

• Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programmes: Students in an “Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programme” will receive a conditional offer for a Master's degree programme when they join CityUHK as undergraduate students. They can benefit from advanced-level courses, such as those with research elements and normally taught at the Master's level, during their undergraduate study. On completion of their study at CityUHK, students will be awarded two degrees (Bachelor's degree + Master's degree).
   
• Entrepreneurial Training: The College offers a Minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship, which aims to provide entrepreneurial training to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to start and operate their engineering businesses. It also helps students broaden their multi-disciplinary perspectives, integrating management, marketing, finance, and engineering.
   
• Global Challenges: CityUHK X Sino Grand Challenges Scholars Program (CityUHK X Sino GCSP) is a combined curricular and extracurricular element to prepare students to be the future engineers and scientists that address and solve the global challenges facing the world in this century. CityUHK X Sino GCSP would give students a sense of purpose and enable them to positively impact the world through their engineering work.
   
• Cross-Cultural Competence: Through Student Exchange Programmes, study tours and the Cultural & Language Immersion Scheme (CALIS), students are provided with opportunities to develop cross-cultural competence through activities such as language training, cultural immersion experiences, or international service projects. This would help students to become global citizens and to develop the skills needed to work effectively in diverse and multicultural environments.

Local students admitted to the Flagship Programmes with outstanding HKDSE/IB/GCE A-Level examination results shall be automatically considered for the Flagship Scholarships. The Flagship Scholarships include:

• Tuition and hall fees incurred at CityUHK and are tenable for the normal duration of the programmes concerned
  • Full Scholarship: 100% tuition and hall fees (double room occupancy) 
  • Half Scholarship: 50% tuition and hall fees (double room occupancy)
• Guaranteed berth in the Halls of Residence
• A one-off special sponsorship of a maximum amount of HK$500,000 for an overseas exchange of up to one year at a top-ranked university

Please click here for details.
 

Students admitted to PRIME are free to choose any of the following majors within the College of Engineering upon accepting the offer. 

Students will be enrolled in one of the departments before starting their first year of study. 

• For MSE and SYE, students will be enrolled in the major in Year 1. 
• For ACE, EE and MNE, students will be admitted to the department in Year 1 and enrolled in their pre-selected major in subsequent years.

Student Exchange Programme

Recognising the importance of nurturing students with a global perspective, the College encourages students to particpate in Student Exchange Programme. Students can study abroad at a partner university for a semester or a summer term. These international experiences not only broaden students’ horizons but also enhance their personal growth and career development. The College has an extensive network of exchange partners across the globe, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macau, mainland China, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. 

Internships

The College operates the Co-op Education Centre with a mission is to work with industry, local and overseas, to provide co-operative education for students. The Centre aims to nurture a new generation of engineering professionals and industrial leaders with a global outlook who are capable of meeting the challenges in this fast-changing world. The Centre currently offers three major internship programmes for students:

Co-operative Education Scheme (CES)

Industrial Attachment Scheme (IAS)

Overseas Internship Scheme (OIS)

Our Vision

• World-leading College in major engineering disciplines

Our Mission

• To foster career development of students
• To promote impactful innovations
• To gain industry and global recognition

Our Departments

• Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE)
• Department of Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Department of Mechanical Engineering (MNE)
• Department of Systems Engineering (SYE)

The following undergraduate engineering programmes* of the College of Engineering are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

• BEng Architectural Engineering
• BEng Civil Engineering
• BEng Computer and Data Engineering
• BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• BEng Information Engineering
• BEng Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering
• BEng Materials Science and Engineering
• BEng Mechanical Engineering

• BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering

  * Aerospace Engineering and Microelectronics Engineering will seek accreditation from the HKIE in late 2025.

The BSc in Architecture and Surveying programme will seek accreditation from the following professional bodies in 2026:

• Architecture Stream
  • The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) / Architects Registration Board (ARB)
• Surveying and Urban Informatics Stream
  • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the form of partnership
  • The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)

College of Engineering 
Co-op Education Centre
Bright Future Engineering Talent Hub
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents

This is one of the CityUHK’s Flagship Programmes, which equip students with essential knowledge and skills, cultivate their global leadership abilities, and connect them with leading professionals. The Flagship Scholarships, which cover tuition and hall fees, a guaranteed berth, and a one-off exchange sponsorship of up to HK$500,000, will be awarded to local JUPAS talents who meet the criteria.

This programme is an unique undergraduate programme in Hong Kong which covers elements of systems design and process, engineering innovation and entrepreneurship. The programme prepares our students for successful careers in engineering innovation and enterprise which are identified as a key component for Hong Kong’s future planning and growth.  Our curriculum allows students to further specialize in different areas of expertise including industrial Internet-of-Things, smart city, logistics and supply chain, robotics and automation. Our programme also has a placement component that allows students to gain real world experience, which will provide a significant edge when students look for employment after graduation.

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the ‘Undergraduate Catalogue’.

The Department of Systems Engineering (SYE) offers the BEng in Innovation and Enterprise Engineering. The proposed programme consists of a two-year block delivered by the College of Engineering and College of Science, leveraging our strength and industrial connections. This programme will cover the following components over the first two-year span:

•    Understanding of the scientific principles and applications of innovation and enterprise engineering.
•    A solid foundation in science subjects for the preparation of engineering exploration.
•    Basic knowledge in relevant areas, including engineering enterprise, logistics and supply chain management, management science, technology innovation, optimisation, statistics and reliability.
•    Ability to formulate and solve real intelligent system and enterprise engineering problems and provide high-quality solutions.
•    Work-related experience and effective communication skills.

Upon completing the initial two-year period, students have the option to complete the remaining required courses in the programme or select other BEng programmes or obtain double major degrees in the College of Engineering if the student wishes to specialise in other engineering disciplines.
 

The proposed BEng in Innovation and Enterprise Engineering (IEEG) programme is to nurture a new generation of engineers with a mindset of innovation and entrepreneurship, facilitate opportunities for tech start-ups for young entrepreneurs, and promote university-industry collaboration.

This programme will cover the following components over the first two-year span:

• Understanding of the scientific principles and applications of innovation and enterprise engineering.
• A solid foundation in science subjects for the preparation of engineering exploration. 
• Basic knowledge in relevant areas, including engineering enterprise, logistics and supply chain management, management science, technology innovation, optimisation, statistics and reliability.
• Ability to formulate and solve real intelligent system and enterprise engineering problems and provide high-quality solutions.
• Work-related experience and effective communication skills.

Upon completing the initial two-year period, students have the option to pursue one of the following paths:

1. to complete the remaining required courses of the IEEG, offered by SYE and other departments in the College of Engineering (CENG) and graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in IEEG
2. to select other BEng programmes or obtain double major degrees in the College of Engineering if the student wishes to specialise in other engineering disciplines.

There will be an academic advisor mentoring each student in the programme on selecting required elective courses for achieving their goals upon completion of the programme. 
 

Our graduates are actively engaged in improving the operations of various enterprises in Hong Kong. Among their roles are:

• manufacturing and engineering in major corporations (e.g. assistant/senior engineers, quality assurance engineers);
• management/technology consulting/entrepreneurship in Big-4 and other major management consulting firms;
• operations management/business analysis in business enterprises (e.g. management trainees, business associates, business operation trainees)
• data science and business process automation in major corporations.

View Career Profiles of our recent graduates.

As part of the CityUHK Talents Programme to attract high caliber students and inspire existing Year 1 students to raise their academic performance, the University introduced “Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programmes”, where students will be awarded a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree together upon completion of their study. For details of the programme’s details, please visit our website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sye/ugplustpg.htm.

International Academic Exchange Programmes

For students to broaden their educational horizons, gain language experience and enhance their awareness of different cultures, the Department, College and University offer over 110 credit-bearing exchange programmes with various partner institutions around the world including universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region.

Please visit the University's website and the Department's website for details of our outbound exchange programmes.

Industrial Placements

The College of Engineering and the Department offer work placement opportunities through various internship schemes that provide students with full-time job attachments in firms not only in Hong Kong, but also in the Pearl River Delta region and overseas. Through such placements, students will:

• gain valuable experience in a real world work environment;
• develop problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills;
• learn the right attitudes towards work and professionalism; and
• enhance their employability.

For details, please visit the website.

• Every year, over 90% of our graduates find jobs within six months of graduation.
• Department graduates are versatile and well sought-after, with about 50% finding their first jobs in the Engineering/Technical sectors and the rest in a variety of disciplines.
• Both industrial and non-industrial enterprises in Hong Kong and manufacturing companies in the Pearl River Delta region are very enthusiastic about offering jobs to our graduates.

Undergraduate Catalogue
Department of Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Talents Programme

The major aims to nurture students' cutting-edge engineering knowledge, computational, experimental and analytical techniques to plan, design, implement and improve technology-based manufacturing and operations systems. It emphasizes the technological, analytical and managerial skills of integrating different technologies in intelligent manufacturing systems.

BEng in Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering students are trained to become analytical and versatile engineering graduates with the right skill-sets to adapt to the rapid technological advancements in the world of modern enterprises, intelligent production, and boundary-less information flow and integration.

BEng in Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering graduates

• have a good understanding of today’s science, engineering and technology;
• are knowledgeable about the high-end technology and managerial skills of manufacturing system fitting the Industry 4.0;
• use systems concepts and tools to analyse processes and operational problems in enterprises, and to improve processes, operations and qualities in enterprises; and
• are equipped with analytic and quantitative skill sets to grapple with real-world problems that are associated with massive amounts of data and information in enterprises.

The programme aims to provide the best possible undergraduate education with cutting-edge engineering knowledge and techniques to plan and build technology-based manufacturing and operations systems. The programme prepares our students for successful careers in intelligent production and Industry 4.0 which are identified as a key component for Hong Kong’s future planning and growth.  Our curriculum allows students to further specialize in different areas of expertise including industrial Internet-of-Things, smart city, logistics and supply chain, robotics and automation. Our programme also has a placement component that allows students to gain real world experience, which will provide a significant edge when students look for employment after graduation.

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the ‘Undergraduate Catalogue’.

The Department of Systems Engineering (SYE) offers the BEng in Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering. This major aims to develop the abilities of our students in integrating intelligent manufacturing systems with:

1. Industrial Internet of Things,
2. Automation and Robotics,
3. Management Analytics,Artificial Intelligence, and
4. Industrial Big Data

As an outcome, our graduates will possess the practical skills in engineering sciences, design innovations, automation and data analytics, so that:

1. Our graduates can apply these skills to improve and innovate various operations of modern manufacturing enterprises in the Industry 4.0 setting;
2. Our graduates can also apply these skills to service industries and commercial enterprises, in automating their various business operations, to push for ever higher efficiency.

1. Our curriculum provides the students with systematic training in engineering sciences, design innovations, automation and data analytics, with a focus on intelligent manufacturing. Specifically:

2. The General Education and College required courses equip students with the necessary background in English, basic sciences and computer programming.The major core courses are divided into three blocks, namely, the Core Technology Block, Integration Block and Application Block –

• The Core Technology Block includes the scientific principles and applications in industrial engineering and management science, electronics and semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• The Integration Block emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge knowledge and applications, particularly in data analytics, intelligent manufacturing systems, automation and robotics, Internet-of-Things, and Industry 4.0.
• The Application Block provides practical opportunities and industrial experience to the students with the Engineering Workshop, Final-Year Project, Industrial Attachment and Internship.

3. Our curriculum also offers elective courses for students with choices to broaden/deepen their knowledge in areas such as electronics, manufacturing technology, and industrial systems engineering.

Our graduates are actively engaged in improving the operations of various enterprises in Hong Kong. Among their roles are:

• manufacturing and engineering in major corporations (e.g. assistant/senior engineers, quality assurance engineers);
• management/technology consulting/entrepreneurship in Big-4 and other major management consulting firms;
• operations management/business analysis in business enterprises (e.g. management trainees, business associates, business operation trainees)
• data science and business process automation in major corporations.

View Career Profiles of our recent graduates.

As part of the CityUHK Talents Programme to attract high caliber students and inspire existing Year 1 students to raise their academic performance, the University introduced “Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programmes”, where students will be awarded a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree together upon completion of their study. For details of the programme’s details, please visit our website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sye/ugplustpg.htm.

International Academic Exchange Programmes

For students to broaden their educational horizons, gain language experience and enhance their awareness of different cultures, the Department, College and University offer over 110 credit-bearing exchange programmes with various partner institutions around the world including universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region.

Please visit the University's website and the Department's website for details of our outbound exchange programmes.

Industrial Placements

The College of Engineering and the Department offer work placement opportunities through various internship schemes that provide students with full-time job attachments in firms not only in Hong Kong, but also in the Pearl River Delta region and overseas. Through such placements, students will:

• gain valuable experience in a real world work environment;
• develop problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills;
• learn the right attitudes towards work and professionalism; and
• enhance their employability.

For details, please visit the website.

This programme has been granted provisional accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

• Every year, over 90% of our graduates find jobs within six months of graduation.
• Department graduates are versatile and well sought-after, with about 50% finding their first jobs in the Engineering/Technical sectors and the rest in a variety of disciplines.
• Both industrial and non-industrial enterprises in Hong Kong and manufacturing companies in the Pearl River Delta region are very enthusiastic about offering jobs to our graduates.

Undergraduate Catalogue
Department of Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Talents Programme

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) aims to provide world-class education and to conduct research in emerging fields of engineering. To achieve these aims, the Department adopts an interdisciplinary approach and includes subject areas that ensure our graduates are equipped to meet Hong Kong's current and future needs. The Department ranked 46th in the world in the subject of biomedical engineering in the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2024.

The Department currently offers a major in Biomedical Engineering. The Department’s faculty members have interdisciplinary backgrounds with academic strengths in areas including (a) bioMEMS; (b) bioimaging; (c) flexible bioelectronics; (d) biomedical robotics; and (e) nanomedicine / biomaterials.

Please refer to the Department's website for more information about the BME Department.

生物醫學工程學系旨在提供世界級的跨學科課程和教育，以培養可綜合工程技術與生命科學從而促進人類健康的卓越人才。本學系在世界大學學術排名 (Academic Ranking of World Universities) 當中的生物醫學工程學科排名位於全球第46名。因應香港和世界各地日益增加的人才需求，本系畢業生能夠應用跨學科知識服務於多個領域，如醫療器械、醫學診斷與治療技術、醫藥開發、公共健康、食物安全、生物安全測量、以及各類與生物醫學工程技術有關的行業。學系課程按社會發展設計，包括5大範疇，分別是生物醫學微機電系統、生物醫學成像、柔性生物電子學、生物醫學機械人、以及納米醫學/生物材料學。

Healthcare is one of the fastest-developing fields. Air and chemical pollution in modern city, fast spreading of infectious diseases, cancer, aging-related obesity, diabetes, and Alzheimer disease, all impose enormous pressure threating our health and quality of life. However, because of many challenges ahead in this dynamic field, it requires a discipline which can integrate the knowledge of engineering and life sciences at the intersection for medical solutions and innovations.

Hong Kong government clearly identifies medical and testing/certification services being among the six industries which Hong Kong has clear advantages for further development. Considerable amount of job opportunities will be created locally and globally. Aligned with this, Biomedical Engineering will serve to educate the future professionals, ultimately positioning Hong Kong to become a major centre in the following areas:

• New biomedical devices for diseases diagnosis, monitoring, surveillance, and therapeutic treatment
• Food safety and bio-security
• New drug discovery

This major aims to pursue excellence in education, research and innovation through the fusion of engineering with life sciences for the advancement of human health. The objectives of the major are to provide integrative educational opportunities that allow students to learn passionately, think critically and independently and innovate creatively so that they are:

1. able to apply their skills to a variety of challenges in their chosen field;
2. equipped with the spirit of innovation, creativity, adaptability and critical thinking to solve problems in biomedical engineering-related professions;
3. able to function effectively in multidisciplinary team environments and communicate with a variety of audiences;
4. able to demonstrate competency in their chosen fields, and make decisions that are socially and ethically responsible; and
5. able to build and expand upon their undergraduate foundations by engaging in learning opportunities throughout their careers.

As a graduate, you will find career opportunities in the medical device industry, engineering services in hospitals, consultation for public health, regulation and management in government departments and laboratories, and research and development in the commercial and educational sectors. Alternatively, you might choose to pursue postgraduate studies locally or overseas. This major will provide you with the expertise required to meet the needs of increasing public concern and demands on medical diagnostics and therapeutic treatments, biomedical instruments, food safety and quality, advancement in pharmaceutical and health maintenance products, as well as an awareness of human health and wellness.

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the 'Undergraduate Catalogue'.

The curriculum has been categorised into four main areas:

Technical Foundation courses

Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics for Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Principles, Biological Thermofluids, Biomechanics, Materials for Biomedical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Engineering Graphics, Engineering Computing

Medical Devices and Systems

Medical Biotechnology in Imaging and Measurement, Biomedical Signals and Systems, Micro and Nanotechnology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Biomedical Instrumentation, Bio-sensors and Bio-devices, Biomedical Systems and Control, Biomedical Devices for Digital Medicine

Cell and Molecular Engineering

Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering, Cell Transport and Signalling, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Gene Therapy

Health and Wellness Technology

Human Quantitative Physiology, Robotic Technology in Healthcare, Bio-safety and Risk Assessment, Technology for Drug Discovery, Radiotherapy Physics

The University and the Department offer work placement opportunities through various internship schemes, which provide students with full-time job attachments not only in Hong Kong hospitals and firms, but also in those of the Pearl River Delta region and overseas. Through such placements, students will:

• gain solid experience in real-world work environments;
• develop problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills;
• learn the right attitudes towards work and professionalism; and
• broaden their experience and enhance their employability.

Students in the department can also opt for technical final year projects offered by companies, under the joint supervision of a BME faculty member and a company mentor.

The University offers a number of credit-bearing exchange programmes for students with various partner institutions all around the world. Through these, students can broaden their educational horizons, gain language experience and enhance their awareness of different cultures.

Please visit CityUHK's website for details of outbound exchange programmes.

This major has been granted accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), a signatory member of the Washington Accord under which all members agree to recognise each other’s accredited Engineering degree programmes.

Eligible students will be invited to apply for the “Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programme” offered by the Department. Students in an “Undergraduate plus Master's Degree Programme” will receive a conditional offer for a Master's degree programme when they join CityUHK as undergraduate students. They can benefit from higher-level courses, including those with research elements and normally taught at the postgraduate level, during their undergraduate study. They will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (BEngBME) and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) degrees upon completion of the programme.

Please visit CityUHK’s website and the Department’s website for details of the Programme.

The world is currently suffering from the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Biomedical engineering is a major player in the fight against COVID-19, including the development of biomaterials for vaccines, devices for rapid tests, and image technology for diagnosis and treatment.

Over 400 million people in China, 31% of the population, will be over 60 years old by 2050 (www.chinadaily.com.cn). In addition, air and chemical pollution, threats to bio-security, obesity and the rapid spread of infectious diseases will continue to impose enormous pressures on the provision of trained professionals in the field of biomedical engineering.

The Hong Kong government has clearly identified medical and testing/certification services as among the six industries with clear advantages for further development. The Biomedical Engineering major will educate future professionals in these industries.

本課程旨在為香港及大中華地區培育生物醫學工程專業人才，畢業生將具備跨學科專業技術及國際視野，以應付人口老化及疾病對人類健康帶來的挑戰。

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Washington Accord 
Undergraduate Catalogue
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Talents Programme

The comfort and convenience of modern life are intimately associated with the discovery, manipulation, and selection of natural and synthetic materials. Advancements in materials science and engineering (MSE) have led to a better understanding and manipulation of materials, which is a prerequisite for future technological processes.  

Our MSE program aims to nurture students to become material experts and contribute to the fast-growing high-tech industry. Besides a broad selection of expertise in construction materials, bio-materials, and energy materials, our program also offers training for students on Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted material development. There are also various opportunities where the students can gain hands-on experience through research and industrial internship schemes and strengthen their portfolios during their studies.

Join us to Make Something Extraordinary!

As the first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering was established to develop internationally competitive and cutting-edge research and provide a professional curriculum that equips graduates to contribute to various materials related sectors in Hong Kong, for the fast-growing high-tech industries.

The Department serves as a collaboration platform for developing cross-disciplinary academic programmes and interdisciplinary research projects with other academic units in the University. Further, it aspires to become a world-leading department in research and professional education with a focus on the following four target areas:

• Biomaterials
• Computational materials science 
• Functional materials
• Structural materials

The Department also serves as an international platform to encourage collaboration among the leading institutes in the world and to enhance our global research reputation.

BEng Materials Science and Engineering

In the Materials Science and Engineering major, students acquire knowledge that can be used to solve materials problems in engineering processes. Graduates of this major can seek jobs in engineering companies and join the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers as graduate members. They can become professional engineers after receiving the relevant on-the-job training and completing the professional assessment.

材料是技術發展的基礎，隨着各國對核心技術的重點發展，在本地以至國外對材料科學的人才需求將會大增。本課程旨在培育材料科學及工程的專業人才，以配合社會未來在基礎科技的發展。課程包括材料原理、表徵、設計、製造、以及應用等多方面專業範疇，並涵蓋金屬、半導體、生物、建築、能源、納米等重要材料。本課程着重經驗培訓及理論實踐，特設有與公司及科研機構合作的項目。提升學生將來就業機會。相關學歷不但符合香港工程師學會會員的申請資格，修業後亦可申請全額獎學金資助在本地或海外知名學府攻讀相關的碩士或博士課程。

The Materials Science and Engineering major aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to meet local and regional needs in the industrial, commercial, government and education sectors.

In particular, graduates of this major understand the production, fabrication and service performance of engineering materials, including conventional bulk materials, advanced thin film and nanostructured materials. Working with other engineering specialists, our graduates contribute to the design, manufacture, maintenance, safety enhancement and testing of engineering components, devices, structures and processing plants.

Materials Science and Engineering is an exciting and fascinating subject. Many of the novel materials invented over the past few decades significantly influence the way we live.

Materials Science and Engineering has permeated all industrial sectors. Graduates may choose to work in many different areas such as the electronics, toy, plastic, metal, ceramic and construction industries, or in testing laboratories. Graduates may also be employed as quality control engineers, production engineers, testing engineers or technical sales engineers for equipment, machinery and materials.

A materials science and engineering education predisposes students to a life enriched by the ability to understand technical information and analyse problems using scientific reasoning. In the past, materials science and engineering graduates have pursued successful careers in other diverse fields such as finance, business and education.

The College of Engineering and the Department offer work placement opportunities through different internship schemes that provide students with full-time job attachments in firms in Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta region, and overseas. Through such placements, students will:

Gain solid experience in a real-world work environment; develop problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills; learn the right attitudes towards work and professionalism; and broaden their experience and enhance their employability.

For details, please visit the College’s Co-operative Education website.

To help students broaden their educational horizons, gain language experience and enhance their awareness of different cultures, the Department, College, and University offer over 110 credit-bearing exchange programmes with various partner universities around the world, including Australia, Canada, Europe, the US and others in the Asia-Pacific region.

For details, please visit the University’s outbound exchange programme website.

The Materials Science and Engineering major is the first and currently the only Materials Science and Engineering degree accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Graduates of the Materials Science and Engineering major are all-round materials engineers who can participate in design, manufacturing and quality assurance teams in high-tech industries.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Talents Programme

Mechanical Engineering is a highly popular degree programme that offers students a wide range of career opportunities. At City University of Hong Kong, we provide a comprehensive Mechanical Engineering programme designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to excel in any technology-related field. Our programme includes three majors, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Nuclear and Risk Engineering, offering students a range of options based on their interests. With an almost 100% employment rate, a degree in Mechanical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong ensures you a promising future with excellent job opportunities. Join us today and embark on your journey towards a successful career in Mechanical Engineering.

Applicants to this programme (admission code: 1207) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Students will enter a major (current major options: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear and Risk Engineering) after one year of study. The top 40% of students# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors.

# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 30 credit units including College/Department required courses

Applicants seeking advanced standing entry can submit an application for the following programmes:

• BEng Aerospace Engineering (admission code: 1704A)
• BEng Mechanical Engineering (admission code: 1696A)
• BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering (admission code: 1700A)

Remark: The above First-Year Curriculum is only applicable for students admitted into the four-year programme (1207).     
 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MNE) aims to educate and train students to be professional engineers, providing them with broad-based knowledge and the fundamentals of mechanical and nuclear engineering, and the capability to integrate the diverse disciplines of mechanical, electronic and computer engineering. To achieve these aims, the Department takes an interdisciplinary approach and includes subject areas that ensure our graduates are equipped to meet Hong Kong's current and future needs.

The Department currently offers majors in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Risk Engineering. It has over 25 faculty members, with academic strengths in four specific areas: (1) thermal-fluids; (2) design, mechanics and materials; (3) robotics, automation and control; and (4) nuclear and risk engineering.

Please refer to the Department's website for more information about the MNE Department.

機械工程學系旨在提供世界級的跨學科課程和教育，以滿足香港和鄰近地區日益增加的人才需求。學系提供航空航天工程工學士學位課程，機械工程工學士學位課程，以及核子及風險工程工學士學位課程。課程概要如下：

1. 航空航天工程: 課程旨在為學生提供廣泛的工程技能基礎。學生將能附合當前和不斷變化的航空航天工業的需求，例如智能製造, 智能檢測, 超音速飛行, 太空飛行,下一代飛機(例如無人飛行器, 仿生飛行器, 電動飛機等)。此外，跨學科教育亦促進畢業生在技術服務、諮詢、製造和金融等領域的就業機會，以配合香港的人力需求。

2. 機械工程: 課程旨在提供一個集教育、創新科技與研究的全面課程。畢業生能夠應用機械工程知識作出專業剖析和判斷，應用於廣泛領域如材料開發、系統分析、自動化工程和微納米科技等。

3. 核子及風險工程: 課程旨在為核子和風險工程領域培養出具備多門學科知識的卓越人才，包括低碳發電、醫療和風險工程。畢業生可從事核電行業、材料工程、核醫學、輻射防護、環境保護、核放射設備、金融業風險評估和災害管理等相關專業工作。

Department of Mechanical Engineering 
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Talents Programme