MSc in Big Data Technology | HKUST School of Engineering

Overview

This unique program is jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Mathematics. The program integrates a variety of disciplines to allow students to learn all the important facets of big data and how it is used in the real world. Students will learn the major components of big data, including infrastructure, data integration, storage, modeling and management, computing systems, analytic and mining systems, security, policy and social implications, as well as human factors and big data applications in various fields (data science).

Program Details

Admission and English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field from a recognized university or tertiary institution. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in other disciplines must have relevant working experience in IT and Mathematics related fields. For English Proficiency Requirements, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

Program Fee

The nominal program fee for full-time study is HK$210,000 (paid in 2 instalments) and part-time study is HK$150,000 (paid in 4 installments) respectively.

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a total of 30 credits of coursework, including 12 credits of core courses and 18 credits of elective courses. Subject to approval, students may take a maximum of 6 credits of courses from the Master of Science in Information Technology. All the courses are normally held on weekday evenings as well as Saturday mornings or afternoons at HKUST campus. For details, please refer to the Postgraduate Program Catalog and Course Catalog.

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

With effect from Fall 2020 intake, the following 4 core courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. This program (MSc in Big Data Technology) of these modules is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [6]). After 1 April 2019, successful applicants who are HK citizens and are eligible for CEF may be reimbursed with a maximum sum of HK$20,000 upon successful completion of either one of the following four core courses with an overall attendance rate over 70%. For details and updates of eligibility, application, and reimbursement procedures (in particular the reimbursement period from the date of application), please check the CEF Office  or 3142-2277 (24-hour enquiry hotline).

Attention: Effective from 1 April 2019, there will be a series of enhancement measures related to CEF applied to all new, currently valid and closed accounts.

Name of Institution	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
CEF Institution Code	003
Institution	HKUST
CEF Course Code	34Z126908	34Z126918	34Z126928	34Z126938
CEF Course Title	Foundations of Data Analytics [Module from Master of Science in Big Data Technology]	Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery [Module from Master of Science in Big Data Technology]	Big Data Computing [Module from Master of Science in Big Data Technology]	Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis [Module from Master of Science in Big Data Technology]
Sector	A04 Computer Science and Information Technology

Faculty

This program is a gateway for students to learn from our professors with diverse knowledge and research experience in the field gained from the top engineering institutions from around the world.

Application

All applications are considered on a competitive and rolling basis. Early online application is strongly recommended. For admission details and procedures, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

For 2021/22 Fall intake (September 2021):