Big-data: Your Now and Future
Big data is more important than ever as it advances trends in technology across different industries. The collection, analysis, and application of big data have become essential skills for the next generation. HKU’s big data-oriented programmes are designed to equip you with the skillsets and knowledge to excel in today’s digitalised world as big data professionals. Take a look at the 5 programmes offered to nurture big data and digital technology talents!
The BEng(DS&E) programme is a professional degree in Data Science and Engineering offered by the Department of Computer Science, with support from the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Department of Mathematics, and Faculty of Law. It provides a solid foundation for students pursuing career and research in the data science and data engineering.
The BSc(MAT) equips students in quantitative skills, technology, and business marketing to pursue a career in the digital economy and modern businesses. Students will gain a solid technical foundation in computer science, data science, and technology as well as business know-how in marketing, management, and strategy.
The BSc(Bioinformatics) programme nurtures the next generation of biomedical data science professionals that are well equipped to work in innovative areas of growth such as genomic technology, precision medicine, digital health, mobile health, big data analysis of electronic health data, and global health analytics.
The BA(HDT) programme aims to recruit intellectually ambitious and talented students and equip them with the training in humanities and digital technologies needed to tackle the world’s multi-faceted cultural and social problems, and to train future leaders by endowing them with innovative thinking, problem-solving skills and an interdisciplinary mindset.
The BBA(BA) programme provides a balanced mixture of hard and soft skills related to business analytics. The programme aims to prepare talents who are capable of obtaining valuable insights from a vast amount of information in this data-driven business world. The degree will help you build a career for now and for the future.