FAQ for Students (FYP/FYT 2016-2017)

Final Year Thesis

Students with at least a CGA of 3.70 (A-) have the option to do an individual final year thesis (FYT) under the supervision of a faculty member. Students with strong research interests opting for the "Research Option" should do FYT. This option is for students who would like to pursue PG research studies. If you are interested, please discuss with the faculty member who has posted a FYT in the system. All requirements for the FYT and the deadlines for submission are the same as those for the FYP.

In this case, CSE students should register for COMP 4981H (4Y cohort) or COMP 4982H (3Y cohort) while CPEG students for COMP 4989 (4Y cohort) or COMP 4992 (3Y cohort).

3Y/4Y/COMP/CPEG Mixed Groups

We encourage students to form "mixed" FYP groups composed of 3Y, 4Y CSE and CPEG students. Due to fact that each of these 4 groups of students has a different required FYP course code which carries different number of credits, the departmental guideline is to allow student to earn the higher number of credits. As this is regarded as a deviation from the respective curriculum by the ARRO, to avoid any future problems you may encounter during graduation check, you are required to fill out the GR-14 (for 3Y students) form and GR-23 (for 4Y students) form. For CSE students, you need to submit it to Ms Sharon CHAN () or Ms Jacqueline CHAN () for approval. And for CPEG students, submit to Miss Vicky YUEN () for approval. The following table summarizes the possible combination of mixed groups and the FYP course code the group members need to register:

Possible combination of 3Y/4Y/COMP/CPEG Mixed Groups and the FYP course code the group members need to register

Students on Internship or Exchange-out or Other Leaves

For COMP or CPEG students who would like to work on a COMP FYP/FYT during their internship, exchange-out or other leave periods, please refer to the following guidelines:

  1. Please approach your FYP/FYT advisor and seek his/her written agreement (such as emails or any documents) to continue supervising your FYP/FYT during the period of leave. You should state clearly the time frame of your leave period (e.g. the starting and returning dates of internship or exchange-out period). If you are doing a group project, you should also seek written agreement from your group mates who understand that you will be working with them on the FYP during your leave.

  2. After obtaining the written agreement, you should register for the FYP/FYT project online and ask your advisor to commit you to the project to complete the matching process.

  3. Students should still follow the due dates for various reports, presentation & demo and poster as specified on the FYP/FYT webpage. A student may seek a delay of any activities due to your leave but such delay requests should be made to the FYP/FYT Coordinator with the writing support from the student's advisor.

  4. Upon your return to UST as a full time student from your leave, you need to enroll in the appropriate FYP/FYT course yourself.

  5. [Guideline for COMP Students] After obtaining written agreement from your advisor and group mates (if any) as stated in item 1, you need to send an email to with a subject: "FYP/FYT: Registering for internship/exchange-out students" and attach all the agreement as early as possible. You MUST provide clearly the name of your FYP/FYT advisor, your full name and student ID in the registration. Please also copy this request to your FYP/FYT advisor and CSE FYP/FYT coordinator Dr. Wilfred NG () as well. We will acknowledge your email afterward. Please note that, you MUST enroll in the appropriate FYP/FYT course upon your return to UST as a full time student.

  6. [Guideline for CPEG Students] Similarly, after obtaining written agreement from your advisor and group mates (if any) as stated in item 1, you need to send an email to your CPEG FYP/FYT coordinator Dr. Pan HUI () with a subject: "FYP/FYT: Registering for internship/exchange-out students" and attach all the agreement as early as possible. You MUST provide clearly the name of your FYP/FYT advisor, your full name and student ID in the registration. Please also copy this request to your FYP/FYT advisor and Miss Vicky YUEN () as well. We will acknowledge your email afterward. Please note that, you MUST enroll in the appropriate FYP/FYT course upon your return to UST as a full time student.

  7. [Additional Note] It is possible for a COMP or CPEG exchange-out student to complete a COMP FYP/FYT or an equivalent project course at their place of exchange-out. You need to consult the FYP/FYT coordinator for approval before leaving to your exchange-out institution.