Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy 18 months Postgraduate Programme By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

1,128 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - AeronauticalMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Aeronautical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

(a)    To provide advanced education and training for students who intend to upgrade their knowledge and seek a higher-level career in the area of low-altitude economy, airspace systems and management, U-space design, aviation safety, infrastructure design, engineering, operations for the next-generation low-altitude aerial vehicle, and management of the complex inter-/intra-city operational environments;

(b)    To enable students to develop their competence to increase their competitiveness in the job market and become leaders in the low-altitude economy industry;

(c)    To enable students to have a good understanding and master the most up-to-date advanced technologies and applications, in the area of the low-altitude economy, engineering, operations and management; and

(d)    To enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.

Characteristics

(a) Interdisciplinary Integration: Combining knowledge from aviation, engineering, control, artificial intelligence, and transportation to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking. 

(b) Practice-Oriented: Collaborating with the industry to understand and engage in real projects, such as drones related to the low-altitude economy, transforming scientific and technological advancements into engineering applications. 

(c) Innovation Capability: As the low-altitude economy is in its early stages of development, with products and technologies evolving rapidly, this programme will enhance students' innovative abilities to adapt to fast-changing market demands and encourages them to explore emerging trends. 

(d) Policy Impact: Drones and low-altitude aircraft involve airspace management, safety regulations, and privacy issues, making policy formulation and compliance crucial to this field. This enables students to understand and adapt to relevant laws and regulations, driving industry development.

The mixed mode of study allows students to study either full-time or part-time. Local students can vary their study mode from semester to semester according to their personal preferences. This flexibility is not available to non-local students, who are constrained by visa requirements.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Aeronautical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

(a)    To provide advanced education and training for students who intend to upgrade their knowledge and seek a higher-level career in the area of low-altitude economy, airspace systems and management, U-space design, aviation safety, infrastructure design, engineering, operations for the next-generation low-altitude aerial vehicle, and management of the complex inter-/intra-city operational environments;

(b)    To enable students to develop their competence to increase their competitiveness in the job market and become leaders in the low-altitude economy industry;

(c)    To enable students to have a good understanding and master the most up-to-date advanced technologies and applications, in the area of the low-altitude economy, engineering, operations and management; and

(d)    To enable students to apply their learned knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in practice.

Characteristics

(a) Interdisciplinary Integration: Combining knowledge from aviation, engineering, control, artificial intelligence, and transportation to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking. 

(b) Practice-Oriented: Collaborating with the industry to understand and engage in real projects, such as drones related to the low-altitude economy, transforming scientific and technological advancements into engineering applications. 

(c) Innovation Capability: As the low-altitude economy is in its early stages of development, with products and technologies evolving rapidly, this programme will enhance students' innovative abilities to adapt to fast-changing market demands and encourages them to explore emerging trends. 

(d) Policy Impact: Drones and low-altitude aircraft involve airspace management, safety regulations, and privacy issues, making policy formulation and compliance crucial to this field. This enables students to understand and adapt to relevant laws and regulations, driving industry development.

The mixed mode of study allows students to study either full-time or part-time. Local students can vary their study mode from semester to semester according to their personal preferences. This flexibility is not available to non-local students, who are constrained by visa requirements.

Admission Requirements

80+
6+
  • A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology, or qualifications that satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), or the equivalent. 
Consideration will also be given to candidates without Honours degrees but with other relevant qualifications supplemented by appropriate work experience.

Applicants who are not native English speakers and whose Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by institutions where English was not the medium of instruction are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirements for admission purpose. Please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section for details. 

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit by the departments concerned. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.

Suitable candidates may be invited to attend interviews. 

1.5 Years
Sep

International
1,128 USD

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