Welcome to the Master of Science in Information Engineering (MScIE) program. This is a unique program that offers cutting-edge cross-disciplinary education in the broad area of information technology.
Established in 1997, the MScIE program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) aims to produce graduates that are business-minded, technically competent, and well versed in the latest technology trends. We offer a wide range of interesting and relevant courses in network and communication systems, cyber security, big data and emerging applications, and business and technology management.
Founded in 1989 by Professor Charles Kao, the father of optical communications, the Department of Information Engineering is the first and still the only academic department of its kind in Hong Kong. The department has world-class professors with research areas spanning electrical engineering and computer science. Out of its current 29 regular faculty members, 8 of them are IEEE Fellows.
The MScIE programme offers opportunities for elite students to work closely with our faculty members on cutting edge research projects. Such opportunities are uncommon among similar programs, and our past MScIE students were able to benefit significantly from these research opportunities. Some of them published in top venues in the field, and a few of them got admitted into our PhD program due to the excellent research potential demonstrated in these projects. The program also offers intern opportunities for students that are interested in gaining industry experiences. In the past, our intern students have been highly praised by leading local companies.
Our recent graduates have landed jobs and companies at ASTRI, Baidu, Tencent, TCL, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Huawei, Hong Kong Telecom, Bank of China, PwC, etc.. After working in the industry for a few years, some of our alumni advance to engineering managers, product managers, and program managers. Come join us, and your dream will come true.
Zhang Kehuan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Master of Science Programme
BEng (Hunan Univ.), PhD (IUB)
Founded in 1989 by Professor Charles Kao, the father of optical communications, the Department of Information Engineering is the first and still the only academic department of its kind in Hong Kong. The department has world-class professors with research areas spanning electrical engineering and computer science. Out of its current 24 regular faculty members, 7 are IEEE Fellows and 2 IEE Fellows.
Throughout these 30 odd years, in addition to educating many undergraduate and postgraduate students, the department has made many significant achievements in research and societal contributions. For example, it helped Hong Kong to make its first connection to the Internet; it helped set up a large education network for schools to use; and IE professors led (co-PI and PI) the only two Area-of-Excellence projects for engineering in Hong Kong, the largest kinds of research projects funded by Hong Kong government.
Established in 1997, the Master of Science in Information Engineering (MScIE) programme is an elite taught-postgraduate programme offered by the Department of Information Engineering, CUHK. Extending the Department’s mission of “Building a Connected, Secure and Smart Society in the Age of Digital Transformation”, MScIE provides a flexible curriculum, holistic learning experience, and extensive alumni network to its students.
Information technology (IT) has dramatically changed the lives of the individuals and organizations in last two decades. The programme design comprises theory and practice of information engineering over a wide range of emerging topics including Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Big Data, 5G Communications etc., which equip graduates with the expertise needed to excel in the ever-changing technology environment.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was ranked #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Founded in 1989 by Professor Charles Kao, the father of optical communications, the Department of Information Engineering is the first and still the only academic department of its kind in Hong Kong. It has gained a worldwide reputation for its leading-edge research and top-quality programmes.
The MScIE curriculum is designed to cover core concepts in the field of information engineering, including
In addition, the curriculum offers courses in technology management and an optional research project (subject to student-research supervisor selection). These components aim to equip engineering students with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle the challenges in the ever-changing society.
The MScIE curriculum is comprised of courses offered by the Department of Information Engineering, as well as courses from other MSc programmes under the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Business Administration.
MScIE offers opportunities to nurture students with high research potential by allowing them to conduct a credit-bearing research project under the supervision of IE professors during their studies.
