Aims & Characteristics
Programme Aims
In today's era of big data, large data sets are generated every day in various areas of society and industry, such as the Internet, social networking and finance. It is a challenging task to analyse and extract information from this unprecedentedly large volume of data. To create value from such data, one must combine techniques from mathematics, statistics and computer science. This programme nurtures graduates with expertise that cuts across the core disciplines of mathematics, statistics and computer science. It develops students’ analytical and critical thinking, as well as their problem-solving skills. This enables graduates to pursue careers as data analysts in various industries, such as finance and information technology.
Characteristics
Data Science and Analytics involves the use of mathematical, statistical and computing techniques to extract useful information from large-scale data and make decisions accordingly. Statistics, optimisation methods and computer science are widely acknowledged to form the three pillars of modern data science. This programme is designed to provide a balanced treatment of these three pillars, with the aim of cultivating future data analysts.
Graduates who have highly developed mathematical, statistical and computing skills are thus in great demand globally, in both industry and research.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
Students studying for the MSc* award must complete:
Students who opt for the Dissertation should have completed 6 Compulsory Subjects with good academic results. Normally, only students who have completed 6 Compulsory Subjects (18 credits) with a GPA of 3.0 or above at the end of Semester 2 will be considered for Option 2.
* Students who do not complete the programme but have passed 6 Compulsory Subjects (18 credits) and 1 Elective (3 credits) will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.
Core Areas of Study
6 Compulsory Subjects (18 credits)
Elective Subjects (Each subject carries 3 credits)
Esperado May 2024
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Data de início
Esperado Setembro 2024
Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Room TU502 Yip Kit Chuen Building,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
A Bachelor's degree with Honours in mathematics, statistics, computer science, IT, engineering, science, or equivalent. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in another discipline and an adequate background in mathematics or IT will also be considered.
For applicants who are not native English speakers and whose first degree qualifications are not obtained through the English medium, they are required to obtain one of the following to ensure that our admittees have reached a compatible English language standard:
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR
An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).