Higher Diploma in Data Science and AI

Programme Aims
Innovate the World with Data, Shape our Future with AI !
The programme aims to provide students with professional training in data science and artificial intelligence with both concepts and skills. Graduates of the programme will be able to use data analytics, statistics, AI development techniques and programming skills to serve corporates of different domains, such as finance, technology, medical, retail and the government, etc., helping them to discover the business values of data, analyse business intelligence and develop information systems for decision support.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Professional Recognition
The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.

Career Opportunities

• Data Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Data Software Developer
• AI Developer
• AI Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Data Scientist

Notes:

• The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
• Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

Further Studies
Some graduates are successfully admitted to renowned universities with direct entry to Year 3 of 4-year undergraduate programmes. Explore the exciting programmes* that our graduates have successfully articulated to:

City University of Hong Kong
BSc Computer Science
City University of Hong Kong
BSc Data Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
BEng in Computer Science (COMP)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BSc (Hons) Scheme in Computing and AI
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Analytics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
B.Sc. in Computer Science (CSCIN)
Hong Kong Baptist University
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science