Programme Structure
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Domain
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Credit Points (cps)
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|
Year 1 Admissions
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Senior Year Admissions
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|
Major
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|
|
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Major Core
|
33
|
15
|
|
Major Electives
|
6
|
6
|
|
Cross-Faculty Core Course
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3
|
3 |
|
Living and Working in Our Country
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3
|
/ |
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Major Interdisciplinary Course
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3
|
3
|
|
Internship
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6
|
6
|
|
Final Year Project
|
|
|
|
Honours Project / Capstone Project
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6
|
6
|
|
Second Major / Minor(s) / Electives
|
30
|
15
|
|
General Education
|
22
|
6
|
|
Language Enhancement
|
9
|
/
|
|
Total:
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121
|
60
|
Notes:
(1) Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Sports Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre as decided by the University.
(2) Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. The programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are subsidised, students are required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("students’ contribution"), whereas any personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs shall be at students’ own expense. The estimated cost of the visits and students’ contribution for students admitted to the coming cohort is yet to be available due to a variety of factors such as inflation of cost of the visits, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc.
(3) Second Major is not applicable for Senior Year Admissions.
Major Studies
The major core courses provide students with a solid foundation on AI and educational technology and help them understand how to apply their knowledge across educational settings. The major elective courses offer students the flexibility to select courses in AI and educational technology to cater for their interests and needs. The major interdisciplinary course is designed to engage students in understanding the concepts and theories underlying the use of educational technologies in language learning and assessment from cross-disciplinary perspectives.
The Cross-Faculty Core Course (CFCC) will comprise 3 individual components with 1 credit point each and separately assessed with the aim to widen students’ horizon and look beyond Hong Kong. In Component I, lectures with topics related to Basic Law / National Security will be arranged; in Component II, students will have the opportunities to undertake visits in Greater Bay Area; in Component III, a variety of themes which are linked to the University’s development niche areas will be offered by Faculties.
List of Major Courses
| Major |
Course(s) |
Major Core
* Major core courses required for Year 1 Admissions only
^ Major core courses required for both Year 1 Admissions and Senior Year Admissions |
Calculus * |
| Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving * |
| Fundamentals of Neural Networks * |
| Data Structures and Algorithms for Data Mining * |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics * |
| Introduction to Natural Language Processing * |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education ^ |
| Technologies in STEM and AI Education ^ |
| Digital Games and Learning in Educational Settings ^ |
| Deep Learning for Computer Vision and Education ^ |
| Applied Robotics with Applications to Special Education ^ |
Major Electives
(Choose two out of the seven courses) |
Educational Technology Enhanced Curriculum and Assessment |
| Practical Programming for Artificial Intelligence |
| Computer-Aided 3D Design and Printing Technologies |
| Designing STEM Activities with Integrated Sciences and Technology |
| Mobile Applications Design and Development |
| Web Database Applications for Data Analytics |
| Designing STEM Activities with Integrated Engineering and Mathematics # |
| Living and Working in Our Country |
Introduction to Educational Technology and Its Applications in Mainland China |
| Major Interdisciplinary Course |
Emerging Technologies for Language Learning and Assessment |
Second Major / Minor(s) / Electives
Students can choose a wide range of courses offered by the University as Second Major, Minor(s) and/or electives to suit their career aspirations and interests. Below are the options for students’ choice in the Electives domain (30 cps for Year 1 Admissions / 15 cps for Senior Year Admissions):
• Free electives
• Second Major (30 cps; only applicable to Year 1 Admissions)
• One / two Minors (15 cps for each)
• Any combination of the above
Language Enhancement
Students in the programme are expected to develop the ability to communicate effectively in English and Chinese (including Putonghua). To assist them in meeting this goal, the Centre for Language in Education (CLE) will offer a comprehensive package of mandatory credit-bearing and mandatory non-credit bearing language enhancement activities, amounting to no less than 297 hours of taught courses and documented self-access study. This comprises 138 hours of English (including two 3-cp courses), 99 hours of Chinese (including one 3-cp course), and 60 hours of Putonghua, over the four years of the programme. The language enhancement package requires students to make use of the Arthur Samy Language Learning Centre (ASLLC) and related facilities available on the Tai Po campus.
Students may be exempted from selected Chinese, English or Putonghua courses in the package if they have fulfilled the exemption criteria of individual courses.
Non-Cantonese-speaking Chinese students will be required to study two non-credit bearing Cantonese courses. English-speaking students can study Cantonese and Putonghua courses.
Senior year entry students will be exempted from the language enhancement courses.
Career Prospects/Professional Qualifications
This programme prepares graduates to pursue technical and support positions across various sectors, such as AI engineers, data scientists, software engineers, e-learning developers, educational technology specialists, and teaching assistants. Graduates can find opportunities in the IT industry, schools, educational technology companies, IT-related positions in various industries, as well as government and non-governmental organisations.
With experience, graduates have the potential to advance to leadership roles such as systems analysts and educational technology managers. Additionally, the programme provides a strong foundation for graduates who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence, education, or information technology.
Medium of Instruction
The programme will mainly be conducted in English. All Major courses will be taught in English. For some non-Major courses, Putonghua or Cantonese will be adopted as the medium of instruction when the language is considered to be the most effective for teaching.
Disclaimer
Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese versions or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.
