Master of Science in Information Technology
Entrance Year Sept 2027
Programme Code 61030
Stream Code
FIT (Full-time)
PIT (Part-time)
Mode of Study Mixed Mode
Normal Duration
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
Credits Required for Graduation
31
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims
This programme is designed to nurture Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or other Science graduates to become IT professionals and to enrich Computing/Computer Science graduates with advanced knowledge and skills. The programme 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.
