AScNSA Handbook 1 - Division of Applied Science and Technology ...

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will able to:
1. Use a range of tools, programming languages, methodologies, and
quantitative skills to undertake computer systems development work;
2. Apply appropriate knowledge and skills and work responsibly in the design,
installation, and configuration of secure computer systems and networks;
3. Practise in an ethical and professional manner, and apply safety and health
measures at work;
4. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using English and
Chinese in a culturally diversified workplace;
5. Examine the major socio-political, cultural and economic issues affecting
information systems development in the local, national, regional and
international contexts;
6. Relate the major ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology to
the study of Information Technology.
Further Studies and Career Opportunities
The capability and diversity of our graduates have gained acceptance on credit transfer to
more Bachelor’s degree programmes and many graduates manage to receive multiple
admission offers from different local universities for their degree study. In recent years,
graduates were admitted to BEng (Hons) in Computer Science of the HKUST; BSc (Hons) in
Computer Science and BEng (Hons) in Information Engineering of the CUHK; BEng (Hons) in
Information Engineering, BSc (Hons) in Computer Science and BEng (Hons) in Computer
Engineering in the CityU. Some of the graduates further their degree study in top-up degree
programmes offered jointly by the continuing education units of local universities and
overseas universities. Graduates may also go overseas for their final year degree study.
In the past few years, the majority of graduates have continued to pursue degree studies in
local tertiary institutes, overseas universities and off-shore programmes of overseas
universities in Hong Kong. In 2011, around 72% of graduates had pursed further studies in
the following local institutions:
Institution %
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 30.8
Hong Kong Baptist University 7.7
Hong Kong Open University & Other UGC institutes 19.2
Others (incl Top-up Degree) 42.3
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