Program Overview

Program Overview

The Computer and Data Engineering (CDE) major aims to provide students with a strong foundation and broad skills in core and related computer and data analysis technologies. Students will be equipped with knowledge in both theoretical and practical aspects of computer systems, encompassing hardware and software design, multimedia technologies, data analytics and security, cloud computing systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Major Aim

The major aim of the CDE program is to provide students with a solid education in computer engineering and data engineering, enabling them to identify and solve related engineering problems. The program also aims to equip students with the ability and vision to become independent life-long learners in a rapidly changing knowledge-based economy.

Major Educational Objectives

The major educational objectives of the CDE major are to:

1. Provide graduates with a solid education in computer engineering and data engineering, and tools that will enable them to identify and solve related engineering problems.
2. Provide graduates with the ability and vision that will enable them to become independent life-long learners in a rapidly changing knowledge-based economy.
3. Provide graduates with a solid educational foundation on which they can pursue postgraduate studies in related engineering or their chosen field of interest.
4. Provide graduates with the basic skills to communicate and lead effectively and be able to work independently but also collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
5. Provide graduates with a broad-based education that will prepare them to work with high standards of ethical conduct and societal responsibilities.

Career Prospect

Given the rapid developments in computer technology and multimedia applications, graduates will find ample opportunities in IT products and services, and data services. Potential employers include computer product development companies, software and system solutions companies, banks, finance and insurance companies, and the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Our Graduates

Our graduates have been employed by premier employers, including:

• Government/Government-related Organizations: Police, Rating and Valuation, Customs and Excise Department, and Hospital Authority
• Engineering/Technology: Science Park, Argent Software, IBM, Epson, HP, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Reuters, SAE Magnetics, NEC, CSL, Elec & Eltek International, Jetco, China Unicom, Cosco (HK)
• Finance/Banking/Property: HSBC, DBS, Dah Sing Bank, Hang Seng Bank, Wing Lung Bank, Jardine OneSolution, Bank of East Asia, Deloitte, Hong Yip Service
• Transportation and Logistics: OOCL Logistics, Cathay Pacific, Airport

Job Nature of Graduates

Graduates have been employed in various job roles, including:

• Software Developer
• Hardware Design Engineer
• Systems Architect
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Data Scientist
• AI Research Engineer
• AI Solutions Architect
• AI Product Manager
• AI Consultant
• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Information Security Specialist
• Business Intelligence Developer
• Cloud Engineer
• Cloud Architect
• Cloud Security Specialist

Graduate Employment Survey 2023

The survey shows that 77% of the CE graduates were engaged before the cut-off date, with 61% in the job market and 16% in full-time postgraduate studies.

Professional Recognition

The major has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, one of the educational requirements for obtaining Charter status. Based on the Washington Accord, graduates will receive reciprocal recognition from equivalent bodies in Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Hong Kong-China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.