Information Technology

This Information Technology MSc programe from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for those who wish to obtain broad-based and leading-edge skills in Information Technology and provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in all areas of IT.

The Information Technology MSc programe from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology give students insight into the application areas of all the subject materials that they study.

The dual emphasis on a strong theoretical foundation and practical application, combined with extensive skill-set training, gives our students a broad array of expertise to draw on, enabling them to meet both the present and future needs of the IT industry.

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a total of 30 credits of coursework. Subject to approval, students may take a maximum of 3credits of courses from the Master of Science in Big Data Technology.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this program have gone on to find jobs in technology and financial companies as Program Analysts, Business Analysts, Cloud Architects, Cyber Security Analysts, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Database Administrators, IT consultants, IT Specialists, Information Systems Managers, Machine Learning Engineers, System Engineers, and others.

Many found such jobs in their home countries, while others stayed in Hong Kong.Meanwhile, some have decided to pursue further study, and enrolled inMPhil and PhD programs at HKUST or other universities around the world.

Courses include:

• Engineering Reliable Software Systems
• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
• Advanced Algorithms
• Computer Networks: An Internet Perspective
• Cryptography
• Principles of Cybersecurity
• Blockchain and Smart Contracts
• Machine Learning