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Diverse Programme Options

The admission framework of the HKU Engineering reflects our vision to empower students through diverse approaches, offering both faculty-based signature initiatives and department-based programmes that support a wide spectrum of academic aspirations:

4 Faculty-based Signature Initiatives

The Faculty is steadfastly advancing bold, signature initiatives that unite expertise and resources across units to elevate the student experience and anticipate the frontiers of engineering. With a clear vision, these initiatives are dedicated to cultivating visionary leaders, AIready engineers, engineers with exceptional business acumen, and interdisciplinary talents poised to excel in emerging fields. 

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Bachelor of Engineering Elite Programme [BEng(Elite)]

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Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering [BEng X + MScEng AIE]

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Global Engineering and Business Programme [GEBP]

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Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics Engineering [ROBO]

*Students admitted via these programmes will select their major at the end of Year 1.

*This programme is subject to the University’s approval.

4 Department-based Programmes

Students with a clear, confirmed interest in a particular engineering discipline may apply for direct admission to the corresponding engineering department.

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Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering [BEng(CivE)]

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Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering [BEng(CE)/BEng(EE)/BEng(ElecE)]

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Bachelor of Engineering in Data and Systems Engineering [BEng(DASE)]

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Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering [BEng(ME)]

HKU Engineering-Cambridge Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme

(Application during the Year 1 study in HKU Engineering)

This scheme is extremely competitive, and HKU Engineering will nominate suitable students for assessment by the University of Cambridge. Students will study two years at HKU followed by three years at Cambridge.

Flexible Curriculum: Discover and pursue what you love

Our flexible curriculum gives you room to explore so you can discover topics, majors, minors and focuses (link to “Majors, Focuses & Minors” page) that spark your curiosity, while gaining real-world practical experience through your final year project. 

Learning at HKU Engineering

We offer a dynamic undergraduate experience designed to help students discover what they love, think boldly, and create real impact. Through a flexible curriculum, hands-on active learning, and dedicated AI literacy, students gain both breadth and depth in modern engineering. Supported by an innovative ecosystem anchored by the Innovation Wing and Innovation Academy, and enriched by diverse co‑curricular and wellbeing initiatives, every student embarks on a journey of exploration that nurtures them into well‑rounded, future‑ready engineering talents.