Programme Requirements and Graduation
Programme Requirements
Students must satisfy all of the academic and other requirements of HKUST, Strathclyde and CLP in order to complete the studies under the programme. All courses taken by student at HKUST and Strathclyde will be taught in English.
Academic and other requirements of HKUST
| Award Title of MPhil Program* | Coursework Requirements |
|---|---|
| Master of Philosophy in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 12 credits of postgraduate courses, with at least 6 credits in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Master of Philosophy in Civil Engineering | 12 credits of approved coursework |
| Master of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering | 15 credits of postgraduate courses covering at least four established research areas of the department, of which at least 8 credits must be earned at HKUST |
| Master of Philosophy in Electronic and Computer Engineering | 15 credits of approved coursework, of which at least 9 in the area of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
| Master of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering | 12 credits of postgraduate courses, excluding courses from School of Business and Management and School of Humanities and Social Science, of which 9 credits must be from MECH courses |
*Applicants may choose one of these MPhil programmes when submitting their application.
Energy Concentration Requirements
- Energy course
- Seminar course in energy
- Research in energy area
Other Graduation Requirements
- Professional Development Course
- English Language Course(s)
- Postgraduate Seminar
- Thesis Research
Academic and other requirements of Strathclyde
In order to qualify for the Master of Science degree from Strathclyde, there is a requirement for the students to satisfy the HKUST requirements (both coursework and project/thesis) and to pass a total of 90 credits of Strathclyde coursework (the pass mark is 50% for Master’s modules at Strathclyde) from the modules available.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of the thesis project and passing of all modules/courses, graduates will be awarded both a Master of Philosophy degree from the HKUST and a Master of Science degree from the University of Strathclyde.