The award emphasises the application of software technologies to solving business/industrial problems and the technical know-how of software engineering and management. The specific objectives are to:
- Provide up-to-date and in-depth knowledge?of fast-changing software technology;
- Provide opportunities to specialise in major areas of software technology; and
- Develop the ability to assimilate and apply the acquired knowledge.
Characteristics
- This programme is offered within the Postgraduate Scheme in Computing.
- Students have the freedom to change their specialty and ultimate award.
- Flexible modes of study, i.e. both?full-time and part-time,?are available.
- Up to 15 credits can be transferred so that students can graduate earlier.
- All first-year students are eligible to apply for the Alan Turing Entrance Scholarship.
- PolyU alumni can apply for the COMP Alumni Scholarship to the value of 15% of the tuition fee of subjects taken in the first year of study.
- Some subjects are included on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) list of reimbursable courses.
