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Introduction Target Students
In this new millennium, Information Technology is the The target students for this MSc are graduates of
foundation stone for many applications in industry, computer-related Bachelors programs and working
government and other institutions. To stay ahead professionals in industry, government or other institutions.
professionally, Computer Engineering and Computer Fresh graduates who have good academic record are also
Science graduates and professionals working in our targets.
computer-related fields need to engage in continuous
learning and in continuous upgrading of their Information Admission Requirements
Technology skills. Applicants must possess a bachelors degree in Computer
Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field from a
The Master of Science in Information Technology, MSc (IT),
recognized university or tertiary institution.
is a postgraduate program that has been developed to assist
and encourage Bachelor's graduates to build on their All classes will be conducted in English. Applicants from
undergraduate knowledge in Information Technology. Universities where English is not the major medium of
instruction will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In
The program is deliberately broad-based. We believe that
general, English proof such as Test of English as a Foreign
this approach is the most useful way of enhancing students'
Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing
knowledge and skills. It will make the graduates of the MSc
System (IELTS) is required.
(IT) more attractive and competitive.
Spring 12-15 credits Spring 6-9 credits Successful applicants may apply for Governments Extended
Non-means Tested Loan Scheme (ENLS), and Continuing
Summer 3-6 credits Summer 3-6 credits
Education Fund (CEF) for reimbursement up to a maximum
if applicable if applicable
of HK$10,000.
Postgraduate courses are normally scheduled on weekday
evenings or Saturday afternoons.
CSIT 5300 Advanced Database Systems
use the Secure MobileNet service on campus. Please refer to : For course description, please refer to
http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs/pgcourse
http://www.ust.hk/itsc/wireless/hkust/smobilenet_overview.html
for details.
Lecture Venue
Classes will be held at HKUST campus at Clear Water Bay,
Kowloon, Hong Kong. Students may take a minibus or a KMB bus
from either Hang Hau MTR station or Choi Hung MTR station. Alumni Testimonial
The traveling time is around 10 minutes. Alumni from all over the world provide testimonials of
how their experiences in the program have changed
Course List their lives. Here is the most recent one:
CSIT 5210 Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
prestigious institution.
CSIT 5220 Reasoning and Decision under Uncertainty LAVANYA T.
Faculty List David ROSSITER
Associate Professor of Engineering Education
International leading experts from the Department of Computer PhD University of York, UK
Science and Engineering will teach all the courses in English.
Pedro SANDER
Brahim BENSAOU Associate Professor
Associate Professor PhD Harvard University
PhD University of Paris VI
Chi Keung TANG
Gary CHAN Professor
Professor PhD University of Southern California
PhD Stanford University
Qiang YANG
Lei CHEN Chair Professor, IEEE Fellow
Professor PhD University of Maryland
PhD University of Waterloo
Lianwen ZHANG
Shing Chi CHEUNG Professor
Professor PhD University of British Columbia
PhD University of London
Chi Shing CHUNG
Professor
PhD University of Oxford
Application Details
Cunsheng DING
For application deadline and details, please refer to the
Professor
program webpage at http://www.seng.ust.hk/msc/it
PhD University of Turku
Jogesh K. MUPPALA For inquiry, please contact:
Associate Professor Tel : (852) 2358 5773 / 2358 5772
PhD Duke University Fax : (852) 2719 3027
Wilfred NG Email : mscit@ust.hk
Associate Professor MSc(IT) Program, Professional Program Office
PhD University of London (Room 5603, 5/F, Lifts 29-30)
Huamin QU School of Engineering
Professor The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
PhD Stony Brook University Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
This brochure describes the HKUST MSc(IT) program as intended at the time of printing. The program details in this brochure may be changed from time to
time. In the event of inconsistency or where an interpretation of the brochure is required, the decision of the University Authority shall be final.
printed in Aug 2016