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JS5260

Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics 工業工程及決策分析學系

IEDA

Short Description

Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics is the engineering of making smart decisions based on domain-specific knowledge, data, model and analysis.

Students enter the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics can enroll in one of the following majors.

BEng in Decision Analytics (DA)

Our major in Decision Analytics is designed to equip students to meet the current and future societal needs of the knowledge economy. Students enrolled in this program are trained to analyze real-world data, build and fit models that are consistent with this data, develop algorithms, simulate models, and design process and system innovations to find optimal solutions to important decision problems. They pursue careers in domain-specific areas such as financial engineering or consulting services, including risk management, supply and demand analytics, e-commerce, revenue optimization, healthcare analytics, and even sports analytics.

BEng in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM)

Our major in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management equips students with predictive and prescriptive analytical tools, statistical models, machine learning algorithms, simulation, and creative modeling, aligning it with the needs of the modern economy. They pursue careers in domain-specific areas, ranging from operations planning and scheduling to transportation systems and policies, from supply chain management to quality control, and from product design to the management of technology and innovation.

Both of our programs are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), and BEng IEEM is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong, allowing our graduates to become recognized professional engineers worldwide.

Rankings:

#42 in Engineering — Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing (No.1 in Hong Kong)

(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

#43 in Statistics and Operational Research (No.1 in Hong Kong)

(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

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.  By following a structured pathway, students are able to complete both the Major and the Extended Major within 4 years. Students who are interested in the Extended Major in AI major may also choose the School-based program choice JS5282 ENGG+AI.

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote1 Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 3
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
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
Notes:
  1. The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
  2. 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
Notes: 
  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
  4. 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

Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics

Email: ieug@ust.hk

Tel: (852) 2358 7100

Footnote(s)
  1. 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.