Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science (BSc DS) program provides graduates with essential training in quantitative knowledge, statistical theory, and machine learning technology for the effective use and analysis of big and complex data for real-world applications. The primary goal of this data science major is to train a generation of students who are equally versed in data processing, data analysis, predictive modeling, and computational techniques and enable them with the skills for the challenges in the future that involve making sense of complex data to realize planning and decision-making.

Program Structure

The program offers a suite of courses and programs to equip and empower students of quantitative background to become professionals and practitioners of rigorous, actionable, and ethical data science. To this end, besides providing rigorous education about data science models and methods, the major also emphasizes the interdisciplinary training and the expertise of particular subject domains as well as communication skills and ethical awareness.

Areas of Advanced Knowledge

The program provides three flexible areas of advanced knowledge:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media Analytics
• Statistical Learning

Admission Requirements

The program has various admission requirements, including:

• JUPAS (HKDSE)
• Non-JUPAS (Direct Application)
• International Admissions
• Mainland Admissions (Gaokao / Non-Gaokao)

Program Details

• Admission Code: JS1072 (JUPAS) / 1072 (Direct Application for Normative 4-year Entry) / 1715A (Direct Application for Advanced Standing I & II Entry)
• Normal Period of Study: 4 years (Normative 4-year Study) / 3 years (Advanced Standing I) / 2 years (Advanced Standing II)
• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Mode of Funding: UGC-funded
• Programme Leader: Professor Yu YANG
• Deputy Programme Leader: Professor Xinyue LI

Major Structure / Major Requirements

• Normative 4-year Degree
• Advanced Standing I (ASI)
• Note: Advanced Standing II Entry is not available for BScDS.

Student Handbook and Model Study Path

The student handbook and model study path are available for the following academic years:

• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• Note: Students admitted to an undeclared major (BDDS) and have declared home major for BScDS will follow the Major Requirements of the next Catalogue Term. For example, students admitted to BDDS in 2019/20 and have declared major in BScDS will follow the Major requirements of the Catalogue Term Semester A 2020/21.
• DS student who is admitted directly to BScDS or BScDSE, and BDDS student who has declared major after Year 1, is NOT eligible for switching major within DS.