项目介绍

2021年4月14日

Introduction

As one of the founding departments of the University in 1937, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been at the forefront of the vast evolvement of its field.

The Department takes pride of its focus on grand challenges in the international arena and is actively collaborating with various overseas institutions addressing these challenges.  Our global connections broaden the perspectives of the future generations opening their minds to discover new knowledge that benefits the society.  The Department’s world-class faculty and internationally renowned programmes draw students across the globe. The Department has also published numerous important research findings in world-leading journals.

The Department has made significant achievements in International University Rankings by discipline in recent years, based on its academic performance, employer reputation and research impact.  The University was ranked highly in the subject of Mechanical Engineering and/or related disciplines by different international ranking systems. This is an impressive testament to the Department’s contributions and sustained efforts nationally and internationally.

General Entrance Requirements

To register for the degree of MPhil, a student must hold:

• A Bachelor’s degree with first or second class honours from a recognised university; OR
• Other academic qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent.

To register for the degree of PhD, a student must normally hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by a recognised university.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants other than those stipulated above may be admitted directly to the PhD programme.  For example, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours, or the equivalent.  Such applicants may be required to pass an examination.

PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications.  The decision is made on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements

The requirements for those who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university are:

• An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
• A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test or 550 or above for the paper-based test.

All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.