Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering Management (Mixed-mode)

• Nurture career-ready professionals for the Green Industrial Revolution: This MSc programme nurtures professionals capable of devising and implementing innovative engineering solutions that minimise environmental impact across diverse engineering disciplines, including manufacturing, materials, building, transportation, environment, and energy, in response to the global emphasis on sustainability.
• Addressing evolving industry needs: The swiftly transforming landscape of engineering and environmental challenges necessitates proactive advancement in industries towards sustainability. This programme provides students with hands-on experience through projects and case studies, thereby ensuring that they are well-prepared to adapt to emerging green technologies and practices.
• Interdisciplinary curriculum: This programme integrates principles of sustainable engineering with essential domains including materials science, construction practices, and energy management. This interdisciplinary approach equips graduates to tackle complex challenges that require both technical knowledge and managerial insight for leading cross-functional teams in projects.

Career Prospects 

• With the introduction of Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050, the HKSAR Government is striving to promote recycling and accomplish re-industrialization by implementing new technology. On the other hand, new regulations will impose more stringent environmental standards for products, buildings, and industrial operations through the use of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), carbon audits, ESG reporting, and energy efficiency certificates. Sustainable engineers are therefore in great demand to provide green solutions. 
• Industries require sustainable engineers to make advancements in green manufacturing, eco-friendly materials, smart energy systems, and waste-to-resource technologies in order to maintain compliance and avoid penalties. Furthermore, the majority of businesses intend to establish new markets and job positions, and they need sustainable engineers to design, test, and execute the innovations. The latest LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report indicates that there is a great demand for green talent in the majority of countries. By 2050, the size of the green talent pool is expected to have doubled.  
• Graduates can take up the following positions：

- Green/circular materials consultant

- Renewable energy consultant

- Recycling/decarbonization engineer 
- LCA/product sustainability engineer 
- Industrial energy systems engineer 
- ESG data engineer 

Further Study Opportunities

• Upon completion of this programme, graduates may: 
  ⮚ pursue doctoral degree programmes such as PhD or MPhil in both local and international universities. 
   

Students are required to complete 11 subjects for a total of 31 credits* with satisfactory results as well as passing an e-learning course (non-credit bearing), namely “Understanding China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R.C.”, to fulfil the National Education Requirement in order to obtain a master’s degree.
 
Classes will be scheduled on weekdays and / or weekends, both during the day and / or evening, to provide flexibility. They may also be arranged in block teaching format. Please plan accordingly to ensure your availability.

The subject list below will be reviewed from time to time and will be updated without prior notice. 

# Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment. 

* Individual students who have not fulfilled the English language requirements before admission are required to take an additional Adjunct English subject (3 credits). Please refer to the “Entrance Requirements” section for details. The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the “My Graduation Requirements” accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches.  Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.

Holders of a recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification in computer science, engineering, business administration or related disciplines.  

Notes: 

1. An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:
   1. An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
   2. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR
   3. Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments

Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.

2. An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualifications but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/ she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant.  He/ she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully.