Engineering Doctorate (EngD) 36 months Postgraduate Program By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

75,692 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Engineering ManagementMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering Management

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This programme is targeted for those who are in or are aspiring to be in senior management or principal research and development positions in companies/organisations that are involved in science, technology and engineering. The curriculum is designed to improve the candidates’ skills in management of innovation and technology, enhance professional competence and expertise in specific engineering fields and strengthen capabilities in research, innovation and technology transfer from a practical perspective.

Characteristics

The programme comprises two equally weighted components: coursework and thesis. The coursework aims at reinforcing and expanding candidates’ breadth of knowledge in management of innovation and advanced technologies. The thesis, which is company/organisation related, should make a significant contribution and/or provide innovative insights into professional practice in an engineering discipline.

The award of “Doctor of Engineering” will be granted on successful completion of all the coursework and the thesis.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering Management

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This programme is targeted for those who are in or are aspiring to be in senior management or principal research and development positions in companies/organisations that are involved in science, technology and engineering. The curriculum is designed to improve the candidates’ skills in management of innovation and technology, enhance professional competence and expertise in specific engineering fields and strengthen capabilities in research, innovation and technology transfer from a practical perspective.

Characteristics

The programme comprises two equally weighted components: coursework and thesis. The coursework aims at reinforcing and expanding candidates’ breadth of knowledge in management of innovation and advanced technologies. The thesis, which is company/organisation related, should make a significant contribution and/or provide innovative insights into professional practice in an engineering discipline.

The award of “Doctor of Engineering” will be granted on successful completion of all the coursework and the thesis.

Admission requirements

6+
80+

A Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, which is associated with the coverage of the hosting department (under exceptional circumstances, admission may be granted to holders of good Bachelor's degrees with Honours in a relevant engineering discipline).

All applicants are expected to have substantial and relevant work experience. They should have sought permission to work on a company-related problem/project for the thesis. Alternatively, candidates can conduct a research/study that has been requested by the government, an industrial sector or a professional body/association.

Applicants are also expected to demonstrate maturity, motivation, commitment and skill in communicating in English.

Applicants who obtain a degree from a university of which the medium of instruction is not English are expected to provide one of the following proficiency test results (taken within 2 years) to fulfil the minimum English language requirement for admission purpose:

  • A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test;
  • An Overall Band score of 6.0 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module; or
  • Other equivalent qualifications to be considered by the Faculty

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

75,692 USD
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International Students

75,692 USD
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