Overview
Key Features
Information Engineering program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong contains areas that are traditionally linked to computer science like databases, machine learning, big data, cyber security, software engineering, computer networks, mobile and cloud computing, as well as areas that are more traditionally linked to communications aspect of electrical engineering such as wireless communications, Internet engineering, multimedia processing, the mathematical aspects of communications, optical communication, etc.
Recognizing the importance of information networks in this information age, our undergraduate programmes seek to produce the next generation of engineering professionals well versed in the areas of interest in the department. Some of our top students also regularly go to the best graduate programmes in the world to continue higher studies.
Careers
The graduates normally have excellent career prospects both in software as well as hardware systems, in addition to expertise in upcoming areas such as big data, machine learning, and cyber security. We have a world class faculty whose research sits in the intersection of EE and CS. The areas of EE and CS, in CUHK, are ranked 20th and 22nd respectively worldwide by QS university rankings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, and Multimedia Processing
- Optical Communications and Networking
- Cryptography, Security and Privacy
- Networking Theory, Internet and Applications
- Communications and Information Theory
- Wireless Communications and Networking
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) General Engineering & Technology View 14 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 24 months. -
National
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Hong Kong
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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