This taught master programme is based on the Master of Science in Green Technology (Energy) programme established by the Hong Kong Baptist University in 2011 (referred to as the "GTE programme" for short). It adopts the same curriculum system and is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and Technology of UIC and the Department of Physics of Hong Kong Baptist University. The design of curriculum starts from the basics and gradually progresses, making it suitable for students from different professional backgrounds, such as various engineering and business-related majors. After completion of courses, students will receive a certificate issued by the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Apart from keeping the same core course content with GTE, this SETM master’s programme would be supported by the strong foundation of the new energy industry in the Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research and Application for Data Science at UIC. It focuses more on cultivating students' abilities in data analysis and management in the new energy industry. Students have the opportunity to complete their graduation projects in different large-scale new energy enterprises in the Greater Bay Area during their studies. The aim is to cultivate technical personnel and managers in the new energy industry or various industries related to energy who are oriented towards the industry, capable of handling practical problems, and possess sufficient professional knowledge and ethical qualities.