1. Gneral Enrance Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent undergraduate qualification from a recognized university.
2. English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants who have graduated from a non-English medium university must meet the following minimum English proficiency standards:
- CET-6: Score of 425 or Pass (valid within two years);
- OR TOEFL: 550 (PBT) / 79 (iBT). For TOEFL scores, applicants should arrange for ETS to send the score report directly to City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan). The TOEFL institution code for City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) is D693.
- OR IELTS (Academic): Overall Band Score of 6.5;
- OR other equivalent English test results.
* Only scores from single test attempts are accepted, and home-based tests are not eligible. Applicants whose first language is English or who have obtained a bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) from an institution where the medium of instruction is English are exempt from providing an English test score.
Note:
- TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years.
- Applicants must submit their English test scores, which are only considered valid if obtained within two years prior to the application start date.
- Programs may set higher English proficiency requirements or accept alternative qualifications, depending on their specific academic requirements.
3. Academic Duration and Tuition Fees
| Tuition Fees: |
Data Science: RMB 140,000 per student per academic year |
| Duration of Study: | 2 years, with the option to apply for early graduation if graduation requirements are met; maximum study period is 5 years. |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Application Fee: | Free |
| Accommodation Fees: |
Quad Room (Double Occupancy): RMB 1,200 per student per academic year Double Room (Single Occupancy): To be announced |
Additional Information:
1. The above fee structure applies to both Chinese and international students.
2. After receiving the admission offer, students are required to pay an initial tuition deposit of RMB 30,000 within four weeks to confirm their acceptance. This deposit will be credited toward the first academic year's tuition.
| Application opens | Until May 31, 2025 |
| Admission offers issued # | To Be Determined |
| Application deadline for international students | To Be Determined |
| Application deadline for Chinese students | To Be Determined |
| Program registration | To Be Determined |
| On-campus registration and New Student Orientation Week | To Be Determined |
| Program commencement | To Be Determined |
The program aims to produce data-analytic graduates to meet the growing demand for high-level data science skills and to prepare graduates to apply data science techniques to knowledge discovery and dissemination in organisational decision-making. It is also intended to help data analytic professionals upgrade their technical management and development skills, and to provide a solid path for students from related quantitative fields to rapidly transition to data science careers.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of science and engineering appropriate to the data science discipline
- Understand theoretical foundation of contemporary techniques and apply them for managing, mining and analyzing data across multiple disciplines
- Comprehend computational tools and use data-driven thinking to discover new knowledge and to solve real-world problems with complex structures
- Recognize the need for and engage in continuous learning about emerging and innovative data science techniques and ideas
- Communicate ideas and findings in written, oral and visual forms and work in a diverse team environment
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