The programme aims to equip students with: extensive knowledge in engineering management in supporting problem solving, decision making and undertaking projects of discovery and innovation; managerial skills, including, behavioural and communication skills, needed in the effective transition from the role of an engineer to that of an engineering manager; the ability to integrate and apply engineering and managerial knowledge in the management of engineering projects, operations, products and services in engineering/manufacturing enterprises and departments; the ability to generate innovative ideas, to undertake engineering management projects/research and turn the discovery & innovative ideas into practical implementation.

Hold a degree in engineering, science or equivalent; or be a graduate member or a non-member qualified for graduate membership of professional institutions, for example, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), member institutions of the Engineering Council (UK) and other recognized professional institutions; or qualifications with evidence of academic and professional attainment acceptable to the University Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the minimum English proficiency requirement.