The programme aims to (1) enable computer professionals to strengthen and upgrade their technical capabilities in computer software development, (2) broaden students’ knowledge and deepen their understanding of key issues of specific areas in computer science, including artificial intelligence, data science, information security, multimedia, and other related contemporary technologies, and (3) prepare graduates to take up research and advanced innovative development work in the industry or pursue higher research studies.
该计划旨在（1）使计算机专业人员加强和提升计算机软件开发的技术能力，（2）拓宽学生的知识并加深对计算机科学特定领域关键问题的理解，包括人工智能、数据科学、信息安全、多媒体和其他相关的当代技术，(3) 为毕业生从事行业内的研究和先进的创新开发工作或追求更高的研究做好准备。

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and have:
要获得入学资格，您必须满足一般入学要求并具备：

• a recognised bachelor's degree in a computing discipline such as Computer Studies, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent; or
  获得计算机学科认可的学士学位，例如计算机研究、信息技术、计算机工程、信息系统或同等学历；或者
• a recognised bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as Electronic Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Manufacturing Engineering, Quantitative Analysis, or equivalent, together with applicable working experience in information technology.
  获得电子工程、应用数学、制造工程、定量分析或同等学历等相关学科认可的学士学位，以及信息技术方面的适用工作经验。

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
从教学语言不是英语的机构获得入学资格的申请人还应满足以下最低英语水平要求：

• 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
  英语作为外语考试 (TOEFL) 79 分（基于网络的考试） ^@# ；或者
• an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@; or
  国际英语语言测试系统（雅思）总分 6.5 ^@ ；或者
• a score of 450 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (CET-6); 
  中国大陆大学英语六级（CET-6）成绩达到450分；

^@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period.
^@ 托福和雅思成绩的有效期为两年。申请人必须提供大学申请期开始前两年内获得的英语测试成绩。

^# Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.
^# 申请人必须与教育考试服务中心 (ETS) 安排将托福成绩直接发送给大学。城大的托福机构代码是 3401。

Only the above English tests are accepted for MSc Computer Science (P53) and the following English tests are NOT accepted for the programme:
计算机科学理学硕士（P53）仅接受上述英语测试，该课程不接受以下英语测试：

• Duolingo 多邻国
• GMAT GMAT考试
• GRE
• IELTS Indicator 雅思指标
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
  托福 iBT 家庭版
• TOEIC 托业
• others 其他的

Please refer to the updated admissions website for information.
请参阅更新后的招生网站了解信息。

Applicants holding the following documents issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department are classified as non-local students: 
持有香港入境事务处发出的下列文件的申请人被归类为非本地学生：

• Student visa / entry permit
  学生签证/入境许可
• Visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG Visa)
  非本地毕业生留港就业安排签证（IANG签证）
• Dependant visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR
  由香港特别行政区入境事务处签发签证/进入许可证时年满18岁或以上的受养人签证/进入许可证

Fellowship awards are available for local students admitted to this programme under the Fellowships Scheme supported by the HKSAR Government. This programme in the priority area of “STEM” is one of the targeted programmes listed under the Fellowships Scheme with 4 fellowship awards. Local students admitted to the programmein full-time, part-time or combined study mode may be invited to submit applications for the fellowships.
根据香港特别行政区政府支持的奖学金计划，入读该课程的本地学生可获得奖学金。此课程属「STEM」优先领域，是奖学金计划的定向课程之一，共设有4项奖学金。以全日制、兼读制或混合学习模式入读该课程的本地学生可能会被邀请提交奖学金申请。

The programme consists of three core courses and two groups of Electives (elective courses). The core courses will enable students to acquire a solid foundation in computer science at the postgraduate level. The elective courses are divided into two groups: Group I and Group II. Students are required to take at least 21 credit units of Electives, including at least 3 credit units of Electives in Group I. The elective courses cover a broad range of areas in the field, including artificial intelligence, data science, information security, multimedia, and other related contemporary technologies. Each course is worth 3 credit units except for the elective Project course which is worth 6 credit units. Through suitable choices of elective courses, students may concentrate on a study stream (Artificial Intelligence Stream, Data Science Stream or Information Security Stream) based on their interests. Alternatively, students may also choose any elective courses without concentration on a particular stream. Refer to the programme’s website (https://www.cs.cityu.edu.hk/academic-programmes/msc-computer-science/aims) for details.
该项目由三门核心课程和两组选修课（选修课）组成。核心课程将使学生在研究生阶段获得计算机科学的坚实基础。选修课分为两组：第一组和第二组。学生须选修至少21个学分的选修课，其中至少3个学分的第一组选修课。选修课程涵盖领域广泛，包括人工智能、数据科学、信息安全、多媒体、以及其他相关的当代技术。除选修项目课程价值 6 个学分外，每门课程价值 3 个学分。通过选择合适的选修课程，学生可以根据自己的兴趣专注于学习方向（人工智能方向、数据科学方向或信息安全方向）。或者，学生也可以选择任何选修课程，而不专注于特定的课程。有关详细信息，请参阅该计划的网站（https://www.cs.cityu.edu.hk/academic-programmes/msc-computer-science/aims）。

• Students may be considered for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science after obtaining a total of 24 credit units (including all the 3 core courses and at least 3 credit units of elective courses in Group I) with satisfactory academic results if they decide to exit early.
  学生在获得总共24个学分（包括所有3门核心课程和至少3个第一组选修课程学分）且学术成绩令人满意的学生后，如果他们决定满足以下条件，可以考虑授予计算机科学研究生文凭：早点退出。
• The Project course is optional. Students may take 2 other elective courses in lieu of the Project course.
  项目课程是可选的。学生可以选修另外 2 门选修课程来代替项目课程。
• By taking one of the Guided Study courses and/or the Project course, students may gain the experience of working on a small-scale research problem (under supervision of an academic staff in the department) to get better prepared for higher research studies.
  通过参加一门指导学习课程和/或项目课程，学生可以获得解决小规模研究问题的经验（在系内学术人员的监督下），为更高层次的研究做好更好的准备。
• Students will have a good chance of admission to higher research studies if they obtain excellent academic results upon graduation.
  如果学生毕业后取得优异的学业成绩，将有很好的机会进入高等研究学习。

Department of Computer Science
计算机科学系

College of Engineering  工程学院

Frequently Asked Questions
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