Overview

Programme Aims

The Information Technology programme of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University provides the knowledge, support and guidance to students to continue lifelong learning and development. The objectives of the programme are listed below:

To produce graduates with fundamental and advanced and specialised IT/computing knowledge, sound intellectual and practical skills, and critical thinking ability;

To produce graduates who can think holistically and analytically, and apply IT/computing to solve problems, and to develop systems/applications both in a team or individually;

To produce graduates with professional ethics, social responsibilities and all-round capabilities which can contribute to the society and the development of Hong Kong and China; and

To produce graduates who can keep abreast of innovative, up-to-date and advanced technologies and will be able to engage in life-long independent learning.

Characteristics

Students can choose to study a MScIT degree with stream(s) or without stream if they fulfil the stream requirements:

Stream in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

Stream in Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology

This programme offers a range of subjects which are in line with the latest information technology development.

This programme serves as a bridging programme for those who may either have some or no previous academic computing experience. The programme is also suited for computing and computer science graduates who want to further advance their knowledge and professionalism in our specified streams.

Flexible modes of study, i.e., both full-time and part-time modes, are available.

Recognition & Prospects

The graduates are expected to be equipped for jobs such as consultants in Big Data, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology, or IT managers, IT project officers and software engineers.

Programme Structure

In general, each subject takes place once a week in the evening over a 13-week semester. Full-time students normally take four subjects in a semester, whereas part-time students usually take two subjects.

Students can choose to study a MScIT degree with stream(s) or without stream by taking the required subjects.

Programme Core subjects: P-core

Stream Core subjects: S-core

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) General Engineering & Technology Artificial Intelligence View 14 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computing/Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or other Science disciplines.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines who have at least five years significant IT relevant work experience will also be considered.

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose.

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.

Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.

Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

126000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6300 HKD per credit during 18 months.
National

126000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6300 HKD per credit during 18 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Information Technology.

Available Scholarships

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