MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Curriculum

Students are required to complete at least 30 credits of MESF courses. Subject to approval, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of courses from IBTM or MECH postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to fulfill the program requirements. For details, please refer to the Postgraduate Program Catalog & Course Catalog. 

Admission and English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Engineering Management / Materials Science and Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related disciplines with second class honors or above, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or tertiary institution. For English Proficiency Requirements, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

Program Tuition Fee

The nominal program fee for 2025/26 Fall intake for full-time study is HK$188,300 (paid in 2 installments) and part-time study is HK$164,000 (paid in 4 installments) respectively.

Application

All applications are considered on a competitive and rolling basis. Early online application is strongly recommended. For admission details and procedures, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

For 2025/26 Fall intake (September 2025)

Career Prospect

Upon completion of this program, graduates could take up roles as mechanical engineers in many sectors including utilities, transportation, infrastructure, the built environment, environmental services, precision design and manufacturing, and automation. Learn more