Sept 2023 Entry
Programme code: 61431-SYH2 years
Normally 60 (plus 4 training credits) (See the Remarks section below)
Dr LEONG Hong-va
BSc, MPhil(CUHK), PhD(California), MACM, MIEEE
The curriculum of this programme, including the credit requirements, is subject to review.
The exact study duration and number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualification of individual AD/HD admittees.
The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Computing (電⼦計算(榮譽)理學⼠組合課程) comprises the following awards:
BSc (Hons) in Computing [電子計算(榮譽)理學士學位];
BSc (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems [企業信息管理(榮譽)理學士學位]; and
Students will be admitted to either one of the 3 specialisms: Computing, Enterprise Information Systems or Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Programme Aims
The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Computing comprises the following awards:
Characteristics
BSc (Hons) Scheme in Computing
BSc (Hons) in Computing:
BSc (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems:
BSc (Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence:
Students are admitted to the senior year of the 4-year degree programme. They must complete all of the following requirements for graduation.
General University Requirements (9 credits)
a. 6 credits in Cluster-Area Requirement (CAR)
Students should not take more than 3 credits from the same cluster area. They also need to fulfil the English and Chinese reading and writing requirements. Students may apply for a waiver if they have fulfilled the English and Chinese reading and writing requirements in their previous studies.
b. 3 credits in Service-Learning
c. Essential Components of General Education (a non-credit bearing subject)
Students will be required to take the General Education which comprises of National Education, Online Tutorials in Academic Integrity, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) and Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) e-modules.
Remarks: Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language Communication Requirements (LCR) based on their previous studies in AD/HD programmes and their academic performance will be required to take additional credits (6 in English and 3 in Chinese) on top of the programme's normal credit requirements.
Core Subjects and Electives (51 credits)
Students are required to opt for a specified stream when they are admitted to the programme. Detailed study patterns depend on award requirements and are determined on an individual basis.
Capstone Project (6 credits)
Work-Integrated Education
To graduate, every student must complete at least 312 hours of Work-Integrated Education (WIE). The department has developed opportunities for students to work in accounting or financial firms during summer in Hong Kong or the Chinese mainland. These, and other forms of work experience, can count towards the WIE requirement.
Proposed study pattern
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BSc Computing |
BSc Enterprise Information System |
BSc FinTech & AI |
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Sem 1, Year 1 |
COMP3211 Software Engineering |
COMP2121 E-business |
AF1605 Introduction to Economics |
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COMP3423 Human-Computer Interaction |
COMP3134 Business Intelligence and Customer Relationship Management |
AF2108 Financial Accounting or AF2111 Accounting for Decision Making |
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COMP Elective 1 |
COMP3211 Software Engineering |
COMP3211 Software Engineering |
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CAR 1 |
COMP3423 Human-Computer Interaction |
CAR 1 |
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CLC3242P Chinese for Professional Communication in Computing (2 credits) |
CLC3242P Chinese for Professional Communication in Computing (2 credits) |
CLC3242P Chinese for Professional Communication in Computing (2 credits) |
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GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
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Sem 2 |
COMP2421 Computer Organization |
AF2108 Financial Accounting or AF2111 Accounting for Decision Making |
AF3313 Business Finance |
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COMP2432 Operating Systems |
COMP3235 Software Project Management |
COMP3334 Computer Systems Security |
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COMP3334 Computer Systems Security |
COMP3511 Legal Aspects and Ethics of Computing (2 credits) |
COMP3511 Legal Aspects and Ethics of Computing (2 credits) |
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COMP3511 Legal Aspects and Ethics of Computing (2 credits) |
COMP Elective 1 |
COMP Elective 1 |
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CAR 2 |
CAR 1 |
CAR 2 |
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Service Learning |
Service Learning |
Service Learning |
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GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
GE Essential Components (0 credit) |
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31 credits |
31 credits |
31 credits |
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Summer |
WIE (4 training credits) |
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Sem 1 |
COMP3438 System Programming |
COMP4913 Capstone Project |
COMP4142 E-Payment and Crypto Currency |
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COMP4913 Capstone Project |
COMP Elective 2 |
COMP4431 Artificial Intelligence |
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COMP Elective 2 |
COMP Elective 3 |
COMP4432 Machine Learning |
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COMP Elective 3 |
CAR 2 |
COMP4913 Capstone Project |
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ELC3524 Professional Communication for Computing Students (2 credits) |
ELC3524 Professional Communication for Computing Students (2 credits) |
ELC3524 Professional Communication for Computing Students (2 credits) |
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Sem 2 |
COMP4913 Capstone Project |
COMP4913 Capstone Project |
COMP4531 Emerging Topics in FinTech |
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COMP Elective 4 |
COMP Elective 4 |
COMP4913 Capstone Project |
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COMP Elective 5 |
COMP Elective 5 |
Finance Elective 1 |
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COMP Elective 6 |
COMP Elective 6 |
Finance Elective 2 |
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COMP Elective 7 |
COMP Elective 7 |
COMP Elective 2 |
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29 credits |
29 credits |
29 credits |
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Total |
60 credits |
60 credits |
60 credits |
Professional Recognition
The programmes (except BSc (Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence^) have been granted accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
Graduates of all programmes can become members of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Those with appropriate work experience can become professional members of the ACM Hong Kong Chapter (HK Chapter) and enjoy the right to vote for the LEGCO IT functional constituency representative. Graduates can also join the IEEE Computer Society Hong Kong Chapter (CS Hong Kong Chapter) and be entitled to vote for the IT functional constituency representative.
^ The Department will seek accreditation from the HKIE for BSc(Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Career Prospects
BSc (Hons) in Computing graduates can become programmers, system developers and software engineers, sales engineers or webmasters. Our graduates find employment opportunities in such sectors as the government, software houses, e-commerce, banking, finance, public facilities and freight forwarding.
BSc (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems graduates can take up such technical positions as programmers, system analysts, system developers, software engineers and system administrators, and less technical positions including technical sales and sales engineers, project managers, web administrators and web services designers.
BSc (Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence graduates are expected to become financial technologists who can fill the talent gap of the fast growing FinTech field. Opportunities in FinTech are extensive both in Hong Kong and worldwide, and include careers such as financial consultants, AI consultants, financial data analysts, FinTech system developer and entrepreneurs.
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (Tel: 2766 7300; Email: comp.ug@polyu.edu.hk).
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