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Higher Diploma in Data Science and AI
The programme aims to provide students with professional training in data science and artificial intelligence with both concepts and skills. Graduates of the programme will be able to use data analytics, statistics, AI development techniques and programming skills to serve corporates of different domains, such as finance, technology, medical, retail and the government, etc., helping them to discover the business values of data, analyse business intelligence and develop information systems for decision support.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as Data Engineer, Data Analyst, AI developer, Data Software Developer, Data Warehouse Administrator, Programmer and Business Analyst. With sufficient experience graduates could be promoted to as Data Architect and Data Scientist.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communications Technology
Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes:
1. Degree programmes in local universities:
The University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The City University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Baptist University
The Hong Kong Metropolitan University
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
2. Articulation Degree programmes in overseas universities (conducted at IVE campus) [Not applicable to Mainland students]:
The Coventry University, UK
The University of the West of England, UK
3. Other Universities in the UK
The University of Plymouth, UK
The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate membership.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Semester 1:
• Applied Statistics
• Data Science and AI Fundamentals
• Database Principles
• Introduction to Programming
• Operating Systems Fundamentals
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Semester 2:
• Big Data Ecosystem and Cloud Computing
• Business Statistical Modeling
• Network Fundamentals
• Object Oriented Programming
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
• IT Essentials - Web
Semester 3:
• Programming for AI
• IT Professionalism
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
• Enrichment Module B
Semester 4:
• Big Data Management
• Business Intelligence Systems and AI Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Modern Database Systems
• Final Year Project
• Enrichment Module A
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Semester 5:
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications
• Data Warehousing and Data Mining
• Web Analytics
• Final Year Project
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Remarks:
Industrial Attachment will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study between Semester 3 - 5.