Overview

Career Prospect

This Data Science and Analytics programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University aims at producing graduates with an expertise that cuts across core disciplines of mathematics, statistics and computer science. It develops students’ analytical and critical thinking, as well as problem-solving skills. This will enable the students to pursue careers as data analysts in various industries such as finance and information technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Optimization Methods

Principles of Data Science

Deep Learning

Advanced High Dimensional Data Analysis

Big Data Computing

Data Structures and Database Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Data Analytics View 11 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data 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

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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

Bachelor's degree with honours in mathematics, statistics, computer science, IT, engineering, and science, or the equivalent. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines and an adequate background in mathematics or IT will also be considered.

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

217000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10850 HKD per credit during 18 months.
National

217000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10850 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

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Available Scholarships

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