Programme Aim

This is a unique engineering programme in Hong Kong that integrates technical skills with business intelligence elements. We aim to provide you with a solid education in electronics and communications as well as basic business knowledge; and prepare you for employment in a wide range of economic sectors from technology, business, banking, finance, to trading and logistics in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Our education will transform you into a well-trained professional engineer with (i) solid skills in designing and implementing electronics and communications systems, products and services; and (ii) knowledge in applying statistical methods and quantitative tools to business planning and decision making. The programme will also equip you to pursue postgraduate studies.

本課程旨在培育具備商業智能知識的專業電子及通訊工程師，畢業生不但能設計及應用不同電子及通訊系統產品與服務，亦能靈活運用統計與數量分析方法作商業策劃及決策。內容主要教授電子及通訊科技知識，重點有(1)數據、無線及光纖通訊技術；(2) 通訊、圖像及影音訊號處理； (3) 電子電路及電子零件設計，包括電力、聲音、射頻與微波及光纖等系統及 (4) 自動化控制系統等。副修科包括管理科學、企業數據倉庫及網絡應用、企業數據挖掘、SAS 程式及線性模型。 

Career Prospect

The rapid changes in technologies have led to a growing demand for young executives with both sound technical expertise and insight in the business environment. To maintain Hong Kong’s competitiveness, the Government has taken steps to boost technology based high value-added services and industries. ‘Electronics Industry’ & ‘Information Technology’ are two of the seven areas identified for focused support. Manpower projection shows that these technology areas will have the fastest growth among all employment sectors. With the extensive application of communications technology and the trend of ‘technologizing’ the service industry, personnel with solid technical and business knowledge are in great demand in the business, banking, finance, logistics and trading sectors in both Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. 

The curriculum of the major programme is almost identical with the BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering degree programme. It consists of 87 credit units and focuses on (i) Communications (data, wireless and optical), (ii) Signal Processing, (iii) Circuits & Devices, and (iv) Systems & Control. The minor programme consists of 15 credit units and focuses on the application of statistical methods and quantitative tools to business planning and decision making.

Curriculum Structure

Professional Recognition
Close to 97% of the major programme is identical to the parent programme BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering. Accreditation is now being sought from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Bonus Features

Industrial Attachment Scheme
Through tailor-made training programmes carefully worked out between professors and partner companies, students can gain working experience and learn the operation of corporations before graduating. This greatly enhances graduates' career prospect!

Co-operative Education Scheme (CES)
The CES is a 9 to 12-month placement programme for final year science and engineering students. During this placement period, students are released by the partner companies to attend classes. Some students were even offered jobs by the training companies immediately after the placement!

Student Exchange

Entrance Requirements and Admissions

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Qualifications

Apart from meeting the University's language proficiency requirements (English and Chinese/other language), students must satisfy the following requirements for the purpose of admission:

E or above in A-level Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Physics or Engineering Science PLUS one of the following requirements:

·     E or above in one other A-level subject; or
·     E or above in two AS-level subjects (excluding AS-level Use of English, and Chinese Language and Culture)

Direct Applicants

A higher diploma or associate degree in an engineering or a science discipline; or an equivalent qualification.

Click here for articulated higher diploma programmes.

Credit Transfer:  Credit transfer may be granted upon admission for articulated higher diploma programmes. Successful applicants may also apply for credit transfer for particular courses once they have registered. Any credits awarded will contribute to the total required for the award of an honours degree.

Admissions

Application materials are available:

·     Click here for online application (Application fee HK$100)

·     Click here for the hard copy application form and application guide (Application fee HK$200)

·     At the Distribution Counter located at the University Concourse, Floor 4, Academic Building, CityU (Mon to Fri: 9:00am – 6:00pm; Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm)

Articulated Programmes

The following articulations are applicable to the 2007 HD graduates.

HK Institute of Vocational Studies at Haking Wong

1. Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering

HK Institute of Vocational Studies at Kwun Tong

1. Higher Diploma in Entertainment Electronics
2. Higher Diploma in Computer and Information Engineering [2006 Graduates]

HK Institute of Vocational Studies at Shatin

1. Higher Diploma in Computer and Information Engineering [2006 Graduates]
2. Higher Diploma in Electronic and Communications Engineering [2006 Graduates]
3. Higher Diploma in Electronic Engineering with Business Management

HK Institute of Vocational Studies at Tsing Yi

1. Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering
2. Higher Diploma in Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering
3. Higher Diploma in Telecommunications and Networking (3-Year)
4. Higher Diploma in Telecommunications and Networking (2-Year)

HK Institute of Vocational Studies at Tuen Mun

1. Higher Diploma in Telecommunications and Networking (3-Year)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1. Associate Degree in Engineering ( Subject to approval )
2. Associate Degree in Information Technology ( Subject to approval )
3. Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering
4. Higher Diploma in Electronic and Information Engineering

Programme Requirements

¹ Including EE4093 and EE4094 Basic Training I & II, which carry no credit unit.
² At least 12 CUs must be obtained from Elective Group A.
³ 9CUs of the out-of-discipline studies normally required for the BEngECE Programme, is not required in the BEngECE(BI-Minor), as the minor courses will automatically fulfill this.

Courses of Major Programme

Core Courses: 57 credit units

Elective Courses: 18 credit units

Students are required to take technical elective courses of at least 18 CUs where at least 12 CUs must be obtained from Group A.  Students are also required to obtain up to 3 CUs from Group C.

Recommended Study Plan

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