Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology

City University of Hong Kong

Programme Aim

The programme provides well-structured training for IT professionals who want to keep abreast with the dynamics in multimedia and information technology. It aims at equipping students with in-depth knowledge of the state-of-the-art multimedia information technology and the necessary skills to meet the needs from the community. On completion of the programme, students with different technical backgrounds and aspirations can:

• have a strong theoretical foundation in multimedia systems and applications, mobile computing, Internet computing and networking;
• acquire analytical ability that enables them to conduct high-level research and development in the rapidly changing IT industry;
• enhance their capacity to continue professional and career development

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

With the global trend towards the adoption of the outcomes based approach to education, City University embarked on the Outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) project in 2005 to signify its determination to continue to enhance the education experience for its students. All taught postgraduate programmes and courses of EE have adopted this outcomes based approach since 2009, with some of them in pilot runs in earlier years. Sets of intended learning outcomes on both course level and programme level have been developed. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) of individual courses and their constructive alignment with programme outcomes can be found in respective course syllabuses while Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are listed below for students' reference:

• Describe current and anticipated trends in the selected areas including the processing, storage, retrieval, communication and visualization of multimedia information.
• Evaluate and analyze new technologies in the selected areas.
• Apply specialist knowledge in the selected areas.
• Assess, evaluate and formulate solutions to problems or specifications, in the selected areas.
• Carry out research and develop new technologies and products in the selected areas.
• Apply effective communication skills in their professions.
• Manage teams of technologists with good senses of business and marketing (BM option only).
• Manage a research project and develop strong ability to do academic/ industrial research (IR option only)

Programme Features

• Completion of programme normally in 1 year in full-time mode
• Multiple exit and re-entry route
• Business Management option as exit route
• Industrial Research option as exit route
• Summer Internship opportunities for 9 to 13 weeks at local or overseas research institutions or companies
• Offer of course in Dissertation type leading to admission to PhD degree in CityU
• Scholarship to students of good academic results