Study Corner
ICT Programmes
No matter whether you take ICT subject for the HKDSE or not, you may want to know the admission requirements, programme structure, progression pathways, internship opportunities, and graduate prospects of studying ICT courses in local tertiary institutions. In this study corner, we provide an overview of full-time locally-accredited ICT post-secondary programmes offered by local tertiary institutions.
Note 1: For full list of University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded programmes offered by the eight UGC-funded institutions, please visit Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS).
Note 2: For locally-accredited self-financing programmes, only programmes that are posted in the Information Portal for Accredited Post-secondary Programmes (iPass) will be covered.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programmes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a notable impact and features heavily in our daily lives. In fact, more and more people are using digital assistants powered by AI, like Google Assistant and Apple Siri, on mobile phones to search for information and perform simple tasks. In addition, many renowned e-commerce websites are also using AI to promote products and services that their customers may be interested in, in order to enhance user experience and customer loyalty. As such, there is a huge demand for AI specialists in both local and global markets.
If you are interested in pursuing studies in AI technologies such as machine learning, knowledge representation/inference, human-computer interactions, natural language processing, big data analytics, etc., the followings are AI programmes offered by local tertiary institutions. Please visit the official websites of corresponding programmes for details.
Cyber Security Programmes
Cyber security protects information assets. With growing popularity of disruptive technologies including mobility, cloud computing, social networking, big data, etc., the accompanying information security and privacy issues have become the prime concerns.
If you are interested in pursuing studies in the field of cyber security such as network security, vulnerability assessment, information security, digital forensics, wireless security, data security, etc., the followings are programmes offered by local tertiary institutions. Please visit the official websites of corresponding programmes for details.
| Institution | Course | Funding Category |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Programmes | ||
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | BSc (Hons) in Information Security | UGC-funded |
| Hong Kong Metropolitan University | Bachelor of Science with Honours in Cyber and Computer Security | Self-financing |
| Hong Kong Institute of Technology | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, University of West London | Self-financing |
| Top-up / Senior Year Places Degree Programmes | ||
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | BSc (Hons) in Information Security | UGC-funded |
| Hong Kong Metropolitan University | Bachelor of Science with Honours in Cyber and Computer Security | Self-financing |
| Hong Kong Institute of Technology | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, University of West London | Self-financing |
| School for Higher and Professional Education | BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity, Coventry University | Self-financing |
| Sub-degree Programmes | ||
| Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education | Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity |
Publicly-funded |
| HKU SPACE Community College | Higher Diploma in Information Security | Self-financing |
| Hong Kong Institute of Technology | Higher Diploma in Cybercrime and Investigation | Self-financing |
| Higher Diploma in Information Technology (Computing) (Stream: Cyber Security) | Self-financing | |
| Hong Kong College of Technology | Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity (Testing and Compliance) | Self-financing |
Data Science Programmes
Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business opportunities and formulation of information technology strategies. Mining large amounts of structured and unstructured data to figure out the patterns therein can help an organisation rein in costs, enhance efficiency, explore market opportunities and sharpen its competitive edge. It adds value across all industries by providing insights, facilitating data-driven decision making and predicting trends.
There is a rising trend in the demand for skilled professionals in data science and data analytics across all sectors in Hong Kong. The Government published the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint and Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0 in 2017 and 2020 respectively with a vision to build Hong Kong into a world-class smart city. To realise this mission, different sectors require skilled professionals to make critical business decisions based on huge datasets.
If you want to pursue studies on data science, such as big data analytics, data warehousing, data mining and related technologies, please stay tuned with the following data science programmes offered by local tertiary institutions. Please visit the official websites of the corresponding programmes for details.
Financial Technology (FinTech) Programmes
Financial technology (FinTech) is gradually changing how we conduct commerce, the way we make payment, how we choose and how services are delivered. The Government spares no efforts to support the development of FinTech in Hong Kong to drive its smart economy growth as an international financial hub. In the 2017 Policy Address, the Government pledged to establish Hong Kong as a hub for the application and setting of standards for cutting-edge FinTech. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance have already established their respective dedicated FinTech platforms to enhance communication between regulators and the FinTech community. Invest Hong Kong has also established the FinTech team to assist the startups, investors and R&D institutions from the Mainland and overseas in establishing their presence in Hong Kong. To support financial innovation, Cyberport has launched its designated incubation programme to support 150 FinTech startups and opened a 3 000-square metre dedicated FinTech Smart-Space in 2016.
If you want to pursue study on FinTech technologies such as distributed ledger technology, big data analytics, Blockchain, etc., the followings are FinTech programmes offered by local tertiary institutions. Please visit the official websites of corresponding programmes for details.
