Programme Aims

To provide students with sound practical knowledge of computing fundamentals as well as management and planning skills that are associated with the computing profession.

Graduates of the programme will be able to develop quality software, including reliable business information systems. The programme also equips students with the academic foundation required for articulation into bachelor degree studies.

Progression Path of 2008 Graduates

CityU: City University of Hong Kong - 25% HKBU: Hong Kong Baptist University - 12.5% CUHK: The Chinese University of Hong Kong - 37.5% HKUST: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - 25%

Further Studies and Career Prospects

Graduates will have the necessary foundation to develop careers as software developers, web-masters, IT technologies, e-commerce developers. Graduates with sufficient working experiences will also be equipped with specialist skills for promotion to senior positions such as system analysts and IT managers.

The Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, accepts our graduates with credit transfer to their Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Studies and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science. The Department of Electronic Engineering and Department of Information Systems also our graduates with credit transfer to their Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Information Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Information Systems respectively.

In the past few years, the majority of graduates have continued to pursue degree studies in local tertiary institutes, overseas universities and off-shore programmes of overseas universities in Hong Kong.

Main Subject Areas [Programme Curriculum]

The programme features an appropriate combination of requirements for: (1) Application Programming, (2) Information System Development, (3) Database Systems, (4) Multimedia and Internet Computing, (5) Software Design and Development Methodologies, and (6) Professional Issues.

Special Features

Students will gain hands-on experience in various activities, such as technical visits, study tours, overseas exchange, internship and seminars, etc.

Normal Duration of Programme

2 years (Full-time)

Admission Requirement

General Entrance Requirements for Associate Degree Programmes;

A recognized diploma/higher certificate in a relevant field,

Reaches the age of 23 on September 1 in the year of admission with satisfactory work experience.