Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Data Science (Data Science and Analytics / Investment Science and Finance Analytics) Program By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This 4-year full-time Scheme is designed to nurture future data science professions with solid training in mathematical and statistical skills and computer programming techniques, and special emphasis on interdisciplinary applications in investment and finance, medical informatics, and smart cities. This scheme is composed of 2 undergraduate programme majors:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science and Analytics (DSA)

The Data Science and Analytics programme provides students with solid foundation knowledge in data science and hands-on data analytical and programming skills, which will enable students to pursue careers in a broad range of industries, such as information technology, marketing and research, consultancy, healthcare, business retail, urban planning, government and public utilities.


  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Investment Science and Finance Analytics (ISFA)
The Investment Science and Finance Analytics programme is concerned with the strategic use of data and mathematical modelling in performing financial analysis and making investment decisions. The progamme aims to cultivate investment and finance professionals with strong quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills in pursuing their careers in different finance sectors such as investment banking, fund management, risk management and financial product development and pricing.
The scheme adopts a flexible curriculum which comprised of subjects offered by Department of Applied Mathematics, School of Accounting and Finance, Department of Building and Real Estate, Department of Computing, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, and Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics. Students can border data science domain knowledge during their senior years by choosing elective subjects from a large subject pool offered by the above-mentioned departments.
Upon completion of the first year of study in foundation subjects in mathematics, statistics, computer programming, and languages, students may choose between two majors and will be awarded a degree in the selected major programme upon successful completion of graduation requirements of the programme concerned.

Program overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This 4-year full-time Scheme is designed to nurture future data science professions with solid training in mathematical and statistical skills and computer programming techniques, and special emphasis on interdisciplinary applications in investment and finance, medical informatics, and smart cities. This scheme is composed of 2 undergraduate programme majors:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science and Analytics (DSA)

The Data Science and Analytics programme provides students with solid foundation knowledge in data science and hands-on data analytical and programming skills, which will enable students to pursue careers in a broad range of industries, such as information technology, marketing and research, consultancy, healthcare, business retail, urban planning, government and public utilities.


  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Investment Science and Finance Analytics (ISFA)
The Investment Science and Finance Analytics programme is concerned with the strategic use of data and mathematical modelling in performing financial analysis and making investment decisions. The progamme aims to cultivate investment and finance professionals with strong quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills in pursuing their careers in different finance sectors such as investment banking, fund management, risk management and financial product development and pricing.
The scheme adopts a flexible curriculum which comprised of subjects offered by Department of Applied Mathematics, School of Accounting and Finance, Department of Building and Real Estate, Department of Computing, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, and Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics. Students can border data science domain knowledge during their senior years by choosing elective subjects from a large subject pool offered by the above-mentioned departments.
Upon completion of the first year of study in foundation subjects in mathematics, statistics, computer programming, and languages, students may choose between two majors and will be awarded a degree in the selected major programme upon successful completion of graduation requirements of the programme concerned.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+
80+
24+
32+
1190+
02 Jun 2024
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

5,391 USD
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International Students

20,489 USD
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Contact Us:

Academic Registry

24-hour hotline: (852) 2333 0600
Fax: (852) 2334 6671
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Global Engagement Office

Tel: (852) 2766 5116
Fax: (852) 2333 9974
Email: General  [email protected]   
Exchange / Study Abroad  [email protected]
Full Time Study:  [email protected]
Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk/geo/

 

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