Postgraduate Programmes
The Department of Data Science comprises an interdisciplinary faculty team of leading academics in their areas. We offer Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS), Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Sciences (MSAIFS), and PhD programmes to meet the society’s demand for data science professionals.
Our MSDS programme aims to train data science professionals by blending a cross-disciplinary curriculum, experienced faculty, and an accomplished network of peers from the industry. Students are expected to gain and reflect extensive knowledge on identifying, analysing, and solving emerging real-life problems with the application of communication skills in professional language.
Our MSAIFS programme aims to equip students with advanced expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and sciences. The programme offers rigorous AI foundational training to solidify and enrich students’ knowledge in AI, enables interdisciplinary knowledge development centered on AI to support students in gaining a comprehensive understanding of both AI and domain principles across various fields, and prepares graduates to undertake research and advanced innovative development work in industry, with a focus on cultivating the skills needed to develop novel AI algorithms, enhance existing technologies, and apply these innovations to address challenges in sciences.
Our PhD programme aims to offer students solid fundamentals of data science in computer science, statistics and optimisation, and state-of-the-art knowledge of research frontiers in data science. Our research areas include:
- Learning theory and algorithms (including machine learning, statistical learning, etc.)
- Artificial intelligence
- Optimisation and control
- Smart City (including Internet of Things, blockchain, shared economy, transportation, etc.)
- Applications of data science (including business analytics, financial technology (FinTech), social media analytics, legal data analytics, healthcare systems, energy systems, etc.)