UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS

Bachelor of Engineering in

Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering

CODE

6987

STUDY PERIOD

4 Years

ABBREVIATION

BEng(CE/EE/ElecE)

ADMISSION TRACK

Department-based

Design, Innovate, Lead: The ECE Journey Starts Here

he Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is the only department comprising Computer Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE) and Electronic Engineering (ElecE) in Hong Kong. The department offers contemporary curriculum and stimulating learning experience for educating future leaders in ECE-related areas. This programme’s contemporary learning process is designed to create well-rounded graduates with solid foundations through active learning, capstone experience, hands-on activities, internship, exchanges studies and service learning. The curriculum encourages students to offer solutions to real life problems via design and innovation, and to foster and advocate entrepreneurship.

Why This Programme

  1. The department offers contemporary curriculum and stimulating learning experience for educating future leaders in ECE-related areas.
  2. ArtificialIntelligence, powered by advanced chips and energy infrastructure, is driving future technologies—and mastering ECE-related areas empowers you to lead this AI-driven frontier.
  3. This programme’s contemporary learning process is designed to create well-rounded graduates with solid foundations through active learning, capstone experience, hands-on activities, internship, exchanges studies and service learning.
  4. The curriculum encourages students to offer solutions to real life problems via design and innovation, and to foster and advocate entrepreneurship.

What You Will Study

Computer Engineering (CE):The CE programme prepares students for the multidisciplinary field in software design, computer architecture, and hardware-software integration.

Electrical Engineering (EE):Electrical energy is the backbone of modern civilization. The aim of this programme is to educate students to become professional electrical engineers, power engineers and building service engineers to meet the societal needs. The core of the programme equips students with sound knowledge in power system, electric drives, renewable energy, electric railway, electric vehicle, computer applications and building automation.

Electronic Engineering (ElecE): ElecE involves a myriad of applications in modern society ranging from communications and information technology, mobile technology, electronic commerce and FinTech, microelectronics and photonics, integrated circuits (IC), electronics for artificial intelligence (AI), data mining in big data, etc. This programme has a synergy of both fundamental and core subjects and a wide range of electives to equip students to become professional engineers to meet the global needs for the modern society.

  • Ambient Computing
  • Big Data Processing
  • Robotic & Autonomous Systems
  • Smart Power Systems
  • Modern Electric Transportation
  • Intelligent Built Environment
  • Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits
  • Next-generation Communications
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering

Exciting Opportunities

Students will build solid foundations in engineering through active learning, capstone experience, hands-on activities, internship, exchanges studies and service learning, which prepares them to pursue any engineering discipline in their studies.

Career Prospects

The majority of BEng(CE/EE/ElecE) graduates will work in the engineering sector, with other students serving the societies in the business, education, social and community sector. Some graduates will pursue further studies in Hong Kong or overseas.

  • The following are the up-and-coming hot areas for CE graduates including Ambient Computing, Big Data Processing or Robotic & Autonomous Systems.
  • EE students can pursue the following fields after graduation including Smart Power Systems, Modern Electric Transportation or Intelligent Built Environment.
  • ElecE graduates can further develop their interest in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits, Next Generation Communications or Data and AI Systems.

Student Voices

“My CLP internship was an enriching experience that provided me with valuable expertise related to electrical engineering.”

Admission standards

Eng = English | Chin = Chinese | Math = (Compulsory) Mathematics | M1/M2 = Mathematics Module 1 or 2

CSD = Citizenship and Social Development

  • Scoring Formula for 2027 – 2028 Entry: Eng + Math + Best 3 subjects%

% The scoring formula considers category A subjects and M1/M2 only, unless otherwise specified.

🖩HKU JUPAS Score Calculator: https://admissions.hku.hk/apply/jupas/score-calculator

Minimum Level Required

Eng

Chin

Math

CSD

1st Elective Subject

2nd Elective Subject / M1 / M2

3

3

3

Attained (A)

3

3

Specific Elective Subjects / Other Requirements

Level 3 or above in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Consideration of Other Factors

    1. Level 3 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or 2) is preferred.
    2. Interview performance – Only applicants who list HKU Engineering’s programme(s) as their Band A choice(s)will be invited to interview.

Number of subject(s) attaining Level 5**

Non-local Qualifications (Non-JUPAS Admissions)

We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of qualifications worldwide, including the Chinese Mainland NJCEE (Gao Kao), as well as various international qualifications, including the IB Diploma, GCE A Levels, SAT, and national examinations such as the Indian Board Examinations; the Kazakh Certificate of Completed Secondary Education; and Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, and South Korean curricula, and many others.

Please refer to the Admissions Office website for details and their corresponding admission requirements: https://admissions.hku.hk/apply/international-qualifications#admissions-standard

  • Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions: 34
  • Subject Requirements: Mathematics and one Science subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) are required 
  • Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions: 3A
  • Subject Requirements: Mathematics and one Science subject (Biology or Chemistry or Physics) are required

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