Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme
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Undergraduate Programme
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Taught Postgraduate Programme
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence
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Master of Science in Information Technology
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Programme Overview
The fast-track integrated Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence and Master of Science in Information Technology programme offers a time-saving and cost-effective pathway for high-achieving and ambitious students to accelerate the advanced and specialised IT/computing knowledge. The programme equips students to keep abreast of innovative, up-to-date and advanced technologies and excel in lifelong independent learning pursuits.
Students can enrol in the programme in Year 3. The selection process is competitive and merit-based, with limited study places available. Interested students should consult their academic advisors to plan effectively and maximise these opportunities upon admission.
Entry Path and Admission Requirements
Year 1 Entry
N/A
Year 3 Entry
Attained a cumulative GPA (cGPA) of 3.30 or above at the end of Semester 2 of Year 2; and
Recommended by the Programme Leader
Normal Study Duration
Students enrolled in the Fast-track programme can normally complete both Ug and TPg programmes in full-time mode within 5 years including 4 years for Ug plus 1 year for TPg.
Level 5 Master’s degree subjects to be included in the Ug curriculum
Fast-track programme students can take up to 9 credits (~30% of the credit requirement of the TPg curriculum) from the following Level 5 subjects within their Ug curriculum, and these credits will count towards the TPg programme award.
Below are details of how Level 5 subjects available to students of the Fast-track programme can replace the original subjects in the Ug curriculum.
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Level 5 subjects
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Credits
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Original Ug subjects to be replaced
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Credits
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COMP5152 Advanced Data Analytics
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3
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DSR COMP Elective
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9
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COMP5322 Internet Computing and Applications
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3
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COMP5327 Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing
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3
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COMP5355 Cyber and Internet Security
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3
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COMP5422 Multimedia Computing, Systems and Applications
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3
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COMP5423 Natural Language Processing
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3
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COMP5425 Multimedia Coding and Networking
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3
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COMP5513 Financial Computing
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3
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COMP5521 Distributed Ledger Technology Cryptocurrency and E-Payment
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3
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COMP5542 Optimization and Applications
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3
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Maintain Enrollment in the Fast-track Programme
Students are required to maintain a CGPA of 3.30 or above to stay on the Fast-track programme.
Further Information
For further details of the programme requirements, please refer to the website below.
Enquiries
For further programme information, please reach out to us through the channels listed below:
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Ug Programme
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TPg Programme
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Contact information:
Address:
A529, 5/F, Chung Sze Yuen Building, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email: dsai.ug@polyu.edu.hk
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Contact information:
Address: PQ806, Mong Man Wai Building, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email: comp.pg@polyu.edu.hk
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