Our research-based degree programmes incorporate a coursework component as part of the academic requirements. MEng and PhD students are required to read at least 4 and 6 graduate-level courses, respectively. International students who present basic degrees from universities where the medium of instruction is not English would need to fulfil additional English language requirements .

A minimum of average grade of B- (GPA 3.0) needs to be obtained by MEng students, while doctoral students need to achieve at least a B+ (GPA 3.5) average. Students must obtain a satisfactory grade for the doctoral seminar.

Research Core Courses

Each graduate course listed is assigned 4 units. To complete coursework requirements, the MEng candidate is to read 4 courses while the PhD candidate is required to read 6 courses from the following or otherwise as approved.

Graduate Electives

Students may also read Cross-Faculty Electives offered by other Departments and Faculties. These are subject to the approval of their supervisors and the Head of Department.

English Courses (taught by the Centre of English Language Communication)

Students should obtain a satisfactory grade in the Graduate English Course (Intermediate and Advanced Level for PhD, Intermediate Level for MEng), if they do not qualify for waiver of English Language requirement