The general aim of the BSc (Hons) in Computer Science programme is to prepare students for a career in computer science or information technology related areas. Students will be equipped to work in industry or pursue postgraduate study in Hong Kong or abroad. Graduates of this programme will have learnt how to learn and, have the skills and confidence to meet the challenges in the rapidly changing information technology world. In addition to the university-wide whole person education, the specific objectives of the programme are to equip students with:

In order to achieve the above objectives, the computer science curriculum has been carefully designed based on the IEEE/ACM computer science curriculum recommendations, which are internationally recognized. By participating in this programme, students will be able:

Students who are interested in gaining extended work experience in information technology (IT) or related fields prior to their graduation may apply to take a one-year leave of absence after completion of Year II of study for the reason of gaining work experience. As a general guideline, students whose cumulative GPA after completing Year II Semester 1 (with year courses excluded) is 2.5 or above are eligible to apply for the one-year leave; and no more than 30 per cent of the group of students in the Department completing Year II each year will be approved for such an option. Students shall return to full-time study to complete the final year of their programme after the one-year leave of absence.