Overview

Programme Aims

Competence to handle different engineering problems academically and practically in the aviation industry;

Sufficient knowledge to manage and solve problems through effective and efficient project management and planning; and

Confidence in communication with different stakeholders by the use of state-of-the-art technologies and aviation languages (both English and Chinese).

Programme Characteristics

The Aviation Engineering programme aims to train students to become aeronautical and aviation engineers with strong skills in and in-depth knowledge of engineering and engineering management, and with a sense of social and environmental responsibility. Graduates are able to pursue careers in aircraft component design and engineering, aircraft maintenance engineering, aviation engineering operations and management and many other areas.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Aviation Engineering (Honours) programme of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are able to seek employment as professional engineers in aviation engineering fields such as aircraft component design, manufacturing and maintenance, in-air transportation and logistics, airport engineering operation and civil aviation.

Programme Structure

First Study Year: Students receive a broad education in mathematics and science and learn about the role and responsibilities of an engineer. This gives them a strong foundation for studying subjects dedicated to aviation engineering in the years that follow.

Second Study Year: Students acquire fundamental knowledge of aircraft and aviation systems and gain hands-on experience of aircraft component manufacturing and maintenance.

Third Study Year: Students embark on more advanced subjects, such as aircraft design, aviation safety, stability and control, propulsion systems and avionics systems.

Final Study Year: Students have the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a final-year project and focus on an elective stream to acquire specialised knowledge.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00

More details

Local Jupas: 4 December: Deadline for submission of Jupas applications.

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

124 alternative credits

124 (plus training credits)

Students without Physics in their entry qualifications are required to undertake one extra subject in Physics.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering General Engineering & Technology Transportation Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

For those who are applying on the basis of A-Level qualifications: E in 3 A-Level subjects OR E in 2 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects;

For those who are applying on the basis of International Baccalaureate (IB): a minimum score of 24 with at least grade 4 in 2 Higher Level (HL) subjects;

For those who are applying on the basis of other qualifications: an appropriate Diploma passed with credit or an appropriate Higher Certificate from a recognised institution; an appropriate Associate Degree / Higher Diploma from a recognised institution; holder of other non-local qualifications (please refer to our Guidelines on Non-local Qualifications for more details about our general requirements for such qualifications)

Satisfy the English Language Requirement.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

175000 HKD / year

≈ 175000 HKD / year
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Citizens or residents

44500 HKD / year

≈ 44500 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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Overview

Programme Aims

Programme Characteristics

Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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