City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a public research university in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It is one of eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions. Located in the heart of Hong Kong, CityU has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.

Major Aim
We aim to provide students with a strong foundation and broad skill in the core and related computer and data technologies. Students will be equipped with the theoretical and practical aspects of computer systems. The curriculum encompasses hardware and software design, multimedia technologies, data analytics and security, cloud computing systems, and artificial intelligence. Upon completion of the major, students will be sufficiently prepared for employment, and to pursue postgraduate studies and engage in life-long learning.

Major Educational Objectives
The Major Educational Objectives of CDE major are to:

1. Provide graduates with a solid education in computer engineering and data engineering, and tools that will enable them to identify and solve related engineering problems.
2. Provide graduates with the ability and vision that will enable them to become independent life‐long learners in nowadays rapidly changing knowledge-based economy.
3. Provide graduates with a solid educational foundation on which they can pursue postgraduate studies in related engineering or their chosen field of interest.
4. Provide graduates with the basic skills to communicate and lead effectively and be able to work independently but also collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
5. Provide graduates with a broad-based education that will prepare them to work with high standards of ethical conduct and societal responsibilities.

Career Prospect
Given the rapid developments in computer technology and multimedia applications, graduates will find ample opportunities in IT products and services and Data services. Potential employers include computer product development companies, software and system solutions companies, banks, finance, and insurance companies and the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Their Graduates
Premier Employers (The CDE major curriculum was first rolled out in 2016. The following employment survey results were based on Computer Engineering graduates of recent years.)

Government/ Government-related Organizations: Police, Rating and Valuation, Customs and Excise Department, and Hospital Authority
Engineering/ Technology: Science Park, Argent Software, IBM, Epson, HP, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Reuters, SAE Magnetics, NEC, CSL, Elec & Eltek International,Jetco, China Unicom, Cosco (HK)
Finance/ Banking/ Property: HSBC, DBS, Dah Sing Bank, Hang Seng Bank, Wing Lung Bank, Jardine OneSolution, Bank of East Asia, Deloitte, Hong Yip Service
Transportation and Logistics: OOCL Logistics, Cathay Pacific, Airport

Job Nature of Graduates
Computer/ Design Engineer, Technical Support Engineer / Specialist, Telecommunication Engineer, Software/ System Engineer, Programmer, Application / Mobile Apps Developer, System / IT Support Analyst, Cloud Computing/ Data Center Engineer, IT Officer, Scientific Consultant / Technologist, Academic Researcher, Solution Developer, Marketing and Sales Executive, etc.

Graduate Employment Survey 2018
The survey shows that 94.29% of the CE graduates were engaged before the cut-off date, with 88.58% in the job market and 5.71% in full-time postgraduate studies.

Professional Recognition
The major has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, one of the educational requirements for obtaining Charter status. Based on the Washington Accord, graduates will receive reciprocal recognition from equivalent bodies in Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong-China, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Core Courses:
EE1001 Foundations of Digital Techniques 3 units
EE1002 Principles of Electronic Engineering 3 units
GE1354 Introduction to Electronic Design 3 units
EE2000 Logic Circuit Design 3 units
EE2004 Microcomputer Systems 3 units
EE2301 Basic Electronic Circuits 3 units
EE2331 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 units
EE3001 Foundations of Data Engineering 3 units
EE3009 Data Communications and Networking 3 units
EE3012 Engineers in Society [see note i] 3 units
EE3206 Java Programming and Applications 3 units
EE3210 Signals and Systems 3 units
EE3211 Modelling Techniques 3 units
EE3220 Embedded System Design 3 units
EE3070 Design Project 3 units
EE3315 Internet Technology 3 units
EE4080 Project or Co-operative Education Scheme (CES) Placement Project 6 units
EE4146 Data Engineering and Learning Systems 3 units
EE4096 Engineering Training I 0 unit
EE4097 Engineering Training II 0 unit
CS2311 Computer Programming 3 units
CS3103 Operating Systems 3 units
CS3402 Database Systems 3 units
MA2001 Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra 3 units

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, CityU has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.

The university has five colleges and four schools: the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, and the School of Creative Media, School of Data Science, School of Energy and Environment and School of Law.

Some of the CityU rankings and achievements are: #1 for [THE] World University Rankings 2020 "Most International University"; #52 for [QS] World University Rankings 2020; #15 for [THE] Asia University Rankings 2019, #4 for [QS] "Top 50 under 50" in 2020; and #90 for [QS] Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

Research

The City University of Hong Kong identify solutions to critical global challenges by extending the frontiers of knowledge both within and beyond existing research paradigms. Their highly qualified academics are drawn from all over the world, bringing a wealth of research and professional experience to their programmes. Their world-class labs and state-of-the-art teaching facilities, as well as their state key laboratories, a national engineering centre and a suite of institutional-level research centres, enable their researchers to maintain a positive trajectory. They also pioneer new forms of expression by bringing science and the arts together.

CityU's 10 faculty members were named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2018 by Clarivate Analytics, while they rank #1 in Hong Kong in Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents (2018) and #2 in Hong Kong for Citations per Faculty in QS World University Ranking 2020.

CityU Campus

City University of Hong Kong is located on Tat Chee Avenue, Sham Shui Po District, Kowloon. It is near Kowloon Tong Station, which serves the East Rail Line and Kwun Tong Line of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system. It is also adjacent to Shek Kip Mei Park, Nam Shan Estate and the Festival Walk shopping centre. The main campus covers around 15.6 hectares.

The Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre is an academic building on the campus, which was completed in 2011. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind cooperating with Leigh and Orange Ltd. and received several awards on its design. It was funded with a donation of HK$100 million from the Shaw Foundation and is named after Run Run Shaw. The building houses the university's School of Creative Media, the Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media and the computer science, media and communication, and English departments.

Hu Fa Kuang Sports Centre is a five-storey sports centre which houses a multi-purpose hall and four practice gymnasiums for badminton, basketball, volleyball, martial arts and dance, and other activities. In May 2016, the 1,400 square metre roof of the Chan Tai Ho multi-purpose hall at the sports centre which had been covered with a living roof just completed for two months suddenly collapsed, injuring three people.

About Hong Kong

Situated at the south-eastern tip of mainland China and in the heart of Asia, Hong Kong enjoys economic and strategic importance that exceeds its geographical size in an area of only 1,105 square kilometres.

With a population of approximately 7.34 million, Hong Kong is a densely populated city, comprising Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories. The average population density was 6,830 people per square kilometre (as of 2017). Nonetheless, Hong Kong is also known for its beautiful and well-managed country parks and greens, located mainly in the New Territories and 262 outlying islands.

English is the teaching medium at most universities, including CityU, but both Chinese and English are the official languages in Hong Kong. English is widely used within the government and also by the legal, professional and business sectors. There is no shortage of well-educated, competent bilingual or even trilingual professionals who speak English, Cantonese and Putonghua.

Student Life

Their students are exposed to a dynamic campus life where they explore their individual potential and collaborate with others in exciting new ventures. The global linkages that we have established offer our students the chance to study at prestigious institutions on excellent programmes with highly experienced faculty.

Facts and Figures:

• 40 Countries for Internship.

• HK$124M total amount awarded for scholarships.

• 3,814 scholarship recipients.

• 10,908 Hours of Service Learning Completed.

• Ranked 9th - Grand Slam in USFHK Intercollegiate Sports – Overall Men’s Champion and Overall Women’s Champion in the Same Year.

• More than 70 Nationalities of Students in Student Residence.

• More than 80 Nationalities are Represented in the CityU Student Body.

• More than 400 Exchange Partners in 44 Countries/Regions Around the World.

Multi-Dimensional Campus Experience

All work and no play isn’t good for anybody.  CityU offers a whole host of out-of-study recreational activities to choose from, be it enjoying our many multicultural events, joining any of the numerous student societies, or working off excess energy through a variety of sporting activities.

Global Learning Experience

With over 400 exchange partners in 44 countries and regions, explore the world with CityU’s many international opportunities. CityU encourages all students to gain valuable international experience by undertaking an exchange, joint degree or overseas learning experiences. 

Career Development & Employability

University is the most formative time of life and the very best time for nurturing personal qualities. CityU helps bring out the very best of each individual - helping them to attain personal and professional excellence, to cherish life-long learning, and to contribute to society.

Caring for You

Adapting to university life can be challenging for many, so to help students facing issues of adjustment, or indeed any problems at all, CityU has a team of experienced counsellors to ease students’ transition through this important stage of personal development.

Student Facilities

Everyone on campus has access to state-of-the-art facilities for both recreation and well-being. These include Run Run Shaw Library, Computers and Internet, Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin English Language Centre (ELC), Activity Venues, Sports & Recreation Facilities, Joint Sports Centre, Health Care, Administrative Information Management System (AIMS), CityU Portal / Canvas and CityU Mobile.

Living at CityU

Living in the Student Residence is an invaluable university experience in enhancing one’s calibres such as independence, self-management and interpersonal skills. Their Residence Masters, Residence Tutors and students live together as a close-knitted community with enriched hall life full of joy and care. You will have a well-acclaimed platform and opportunities for self-development and meeting all kinds of people from many different cultures and nationalities.

Central Repository on Student Development Activities (CRESDA)

Universities offer a wealth of learning opportunities beyond the traditional classroom. In the absence of suitable tools, students often find difficult to keep track of all their activities and the various skills that they develop. To address this need, CRESDA is developed to keep a record of undergraduate student development activities in a mobile-friendly online central repository. It captures data that helps to provide a complete picture of students’ choices and preferences in personal development activities. The data collected is also used for big data analytics and strategic planning.

Golden Key Club

The Golden Key Club is a platform for all scholarship recipients to strengthen your competitiveness and employability through mutual sharing of success stories and exclusive opportunities in leadership training, professional development and social networking at CityU and in the community at large.

Student Leaders Training and Workshops

Diversified training and workshops in programme planning, activity management, team-building and many more useful areas will equip all CityU student leaders with the necessary knowledge and skill set to excel in leadership roles in student organisations and societies.