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Higher Diploma in Data Science

Programme Code: HD 139 3416 6338 2305 5315 hddatasci@hkuspace.hku.hk

Application Code 報名編號 : HD139

Programme Aims & Features

With the rise of big data, both the public and private sectors require skilled professionals to derive insights from huge data sets for them in order to make informed decisions. This programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and techniques in data analytics. Graduates of the programme will be able to use various data analytic software tools, statistical knowledge and computer programming techniques to serve corporates in different sectors including finance, retail, technology, medical, and the government department, helping them to perform data analysis and big-data system design.

Opportunities for Further Studies

2022 Overall Progression Rate: 89%
UGC-funded Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: 63%

Some of our graduates/students are admitted to UGC-funded degree programmes every year. The list below shows the programmes that our graduates/students of recent years have articulated to*:

The University of Hong Kong
BASc Social Data Science

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
BEng Computer Engineering
BEng Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management

City University of Hong Kong
BEng
BEng Data & Systems Engineering
BSc
BSc Data Science

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics

Hong Kong Baptist University
BSc (Hons) Business Computing & Data Analytics
BSc (Hons) Computer Science - Computing & Software Technologies

HKU SPACE International College

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to various degree programmes offered by HKU SPACE International College.

Career Prospects

Graduates are well-suited to apply for the positions in local, regional and international IT/Engineering and Business companies, as well as positions that are responsible for coordinating Business and IT projects. Graduates may be employed as Big Data Software Developer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Architect, Data Warehouse Specialist, Marketing Analysis Specialist, and Programmer.

Special Entrance Requirements

In addition to the minimum entrance requirements, applicants are also required to have obtained Level 2 or above in the HKDSE Mathematics (Core), or equivalent.

*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.

  

GENERIC SKILLS

  • Introduction to Academic English
  • English for Academic Purposes I
  • English for Academic Purposes II
  • Practical Chinese
  • Introduction to Computer Programming
  • Linear Algebra
  • Calculus

Experiential Learning Course

  • Project (Data Science)

or

  • Internship (Data Science)

SPECIALISM

Year 1

  • Ethics and Computing Professionalism
  • Project Management for Information Technology
  • Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Big Data Applications and Analytics
  • Programming for Data Science
  • Statistics for Data Science I

Year 2

  • Mathematics for Computing
  • Data Mining
  • Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Database Systems
  • Introduction to Information Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Statistics for Data Science II

Courses offered in each semester are subject to student enrolment and resources available. 

Li Kwan To
Li Kwan To
  • 2017-18 Associate of Engineering, Year 2
  • 2018-19 BEng in Computer Science, HKUST

In these two years, I collaborated with different students to complete course projects, gaining hands-on experience related to the subject.  Examples included building a website for a travel agent and programming a mobile game application. We spent hours of work on those projects, even working on them overnight. I have confidence that most sub-degree students are more competitive.