The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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JS5250
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering 電子及計算機工程學系
ECE
Short Description
The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is committed to excellence in teaching and world-class research of modern technologies integral to our society, where 5/6G wireless networks, wearables, micro-displays for augmented reality, cameras and sensors for drones and autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence running on integrated circuits fabricated on semiconductor chips have transformed our ways of communication with people and with machines, of interaction with the environment and with the world around us, of transportation of people and of goods, among many emerging and unforeseen possibilities. Our curriculum enables students to master fundamental and frontier knowledge in core technology areas such as microelectronics, photonics, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, data science, signal processing, control and robotic systems, wireless communications and networks, and quantum information. Hands-on project experiences that characterize our teaching and research programs are supported by world-class laboratories and central research facilities, including the Nanosystem Fabrication Facility, the Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility, and the Integrated Circuit Design Center.
Graduates of ECE go on to a variety of career opportunities in engineering and high-technology industries, business and management, as well as to higher studies locally or overseas to become leaders and innovators of transformative technologies.
Students admitted into the ECE Department will declare major in either of the following degrees:
- BEng in Electronic Engineering (ELEC)
The ELEC major is a general degree program with a broad coverage of all areas in ECE. It offers a comprehensive curriculum of electronic engineering principles and applications in microelectronics, photonics, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, data science, signal processing, control and robotic systems, wireless communications and networks, and quantum engineering. Students may explore these different areas of interests that span materials, devices, and systems. Graduates of BEng in ELEC are well-equipped to assume technical and administrative roles in a variety of electronics-related industries, such as machine learning engineer, semiconductor chip designer, communications engineer, robotics scientist, bioinformatics analyst, and automation systems architect, to name a few.
- BEng in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits (MEIC)
The MEIC major offers specialized educational experiences and co-curricular training opportunities in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits (ICs) for the burgeoning research and development fields related to the hardware of artificial intelligence technology, wireless and satellite communications, power devices and circuits for electric vehicles and data centers, sensors for Internet of Everything, wearables and personal healthcare devices, micro-displays for augmented reality and virtual reality, etc., which are under intense developments both regionally and globally. MEIC emphasizes hands-on project components, including cleanroom fabrication of semiconductor chips, IC layout design and tape-out, and device/circuit measurements, through leveraging our unique shared central research facilities in Hong Kong. Graduates of BEng in MEIC can pursue careers in semiconductor microelectronics and optoelectronics design, fabrication and advanced packaging processes, IC and system design, semiconductor chip technology and product developments, semiconductor chip testing and quality control, technology marketing and intellectual property protection, and various other fields within the fast-expanding microelectronics and IC industry ecosystem.
Remarks:
For students who are interested to learn more about the new technologies may opt into the Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence (AI), or Extended Major in Digital Media and Creative Arts (DMCA) after Year 1. Students enrolled in an Extended Major will take extra credits in AI or DMCA in addition to their Major Program. Students who are interested in the Extended Major in AI major may also choose the School-based program choice JS5282 ENGG+AI.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote1 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS or COMBINED SCIENCE or INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ANY 1 SUBJECTNote2 | 3 |
Or | |
BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS or COMBINED SCIENCE or INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
For more details about admissions score calculation, please refer to: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
---|---|
CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
---|---|
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote4 | 3 |
Or | |
ANY 1 SUBJECT | 3 |
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement.
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies in previous sitting(s) will also be considered in HKUST General Entrance Requirement. Level 2 or above is required.
"Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development and the result(s) of Liberal Studies will not be considered in the admissions score calculation. - The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
- Score 3 or above in Category C (Other Languages) subjects will also be considered as 2nd Elective. Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/ for the conversion of HKDSE level/grades to scores.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Once the minimum entrance requirements have been met, the best results achieved in all sittings will be used for calculating admissions scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
- As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.