Overview

The Data Science and Technology (DSCT) program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology also provides students with fundamental and in-depth knowledge in specific areas, with an emphasis on mathematical and computational subjects. Additionally, students receive hands-on experience of and expert guidance in practical data analysis, providing a good foundation for their future careers. Areas of expertise in this program include machine learning, classification, clustering, data mining, database management, cloud computing, and data visualization, etc.

Career prospects

Numerous data specialist/scientist positions are created every day in various business and industry sectors to make best use of the massive datasets collected by these sectors. Graduates of data science and technology degrees are in high demand in today’s job market, and most of them are employed in sectors such as IT, engineering, and finance. They also have career opportunities in areas such as management and sales.