Engineering & IT / HD512
Higher Diploma in Applied AI & Data Engineering
- Qualification
- Higher Diploma
- Duration
- 2 years full-time
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Campus
- Fanling North Campus
- Programme code
- HD512
01 / Programme overview
Programme structure
Covers Python programming, databases, machine-learning foundations and a cloud deployment project.
Workshop facilities
An IoT workshop, edge-computing devices and robotics platforms support classes and projects.
02 / Curriculum
Curriculum
Programming and data foundations
Use Python to process, clean and explore data.
Data engineering and databases
Design data flows and build reliable databases and pipelines.
Applied machine learning
Train, evaluate and explain models, and understand their limits.
Responsible AI project
Apply AI to a real setting while weighing privacy, fairness and safety.
03 / Admissions
Entry requirements
Level 2 in five HKDSE subjects including Mathematics; basic programming concepts are an advantage.
04 / Your next step
Progression & careers
Progress to computer science, data science or engineering degrees, or work in data analysis, test automation and systems support.
05 / Fees & funding
Applying
Fees & funding
Indicative annual fee HK$44,000, with industry-sponsored scholarships.
How to apply
Before applying, read the application steps and entry requirements. If you have questions about the programme, study arrangements or fees, send us an enquiry.
06 / Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply without programming experience?
Yes. The first semester includes programming fundamentals and additional support workshops.
What equipment will I use?
Students work on campus GPU workstations and a cloud computing platform, so you do not need to buy a high-specification computer.
YSD / Your next step
Higher Diploma in Applied AI & Data Engineering
Higher Diploma · 2 years full-time · Fanling North Campus
