Programme Information - Taught Postgraduate Programmes (TPg)

MSc Multimedia Information Technology

多媒體資訊科技理學碩士

Year of Entry	2013
Mode of Funding	Non-government-funded
Programme Code	P59
Intermediate Award	Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia Information Technology (PGD)
Mode of Programme	Combined ^†
Class Schedule	Evening sessions (Few EE electives and some courses offered by the School of Creative Media will be in the daytime or Saturday afternoon)
Indicative Intake Target	60
Minimum No. of Credits Required	45 (Master's Degree with Industrial Research option); 36 (Master's Degree with Business Management option); 30 (Master's Degree); 24 (Postgraduate Diploma)
Normal Duration of Programme	Full-time: 1 year, 1.5 years for IR option; Part-time: 2 years
Maximum Study Period	Full-time: 2.5 year, 3.5 years for IR option; Part-time: 5 years
Programme Website	Click here to open
Tuition Fee	Click here for more information
Application Deadline	31 May 2013 (Local & Non-local)
Mode of processing	Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Programme Leader	Dr C F Chan, Stanley BSc, MSc, PhD, ESSEX, MIEEE +852 3442 7758 itcfchan@cityu.edu.hk
General Enquiries	Ms Susana Tsui +852 3442 7719 (Phone) +852 3442 0562 (Fax) mscmit@cityu.edu.hk
General Enquiries	Mrs Teresa Chow +852 3442 7087
Admissions Officer	Dr CHOW Yuk-tak +852 3442 7192 eeytc@cityu.edu.hk

† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.

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Programme Outlines

Programme Aims and Objectives

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.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and one of the following:

possess a BSc or BEng degree in related disciplines such as Information Technology, Information Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics (preferably with a minor in Computer Science) and Applied Physics (preferably with a minor in Computer Science); or
have obtained an equivalent qualification, or provided evidence of academic and professional attainments acceptable for this purpose to the University.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

TOEFL score 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
Overall band 6 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
Other equivalent qualifications.

Course Description

The programme will focus on the hardware and software technologies essential for the design and implementation of multimedia information systems.

MSMIT with Industrial Research

Students must complete a total of 45 credit units (CUs) with the following requirements:

At least 6 CUs of EE core courses excluding EE6691
At least 15 CUs of technical elective courses (Group I + II) where no more than 9 CUs of Group II electives
No more than 6 CUs of BM electives
15 CUs of EE6691 Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering
Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses excluding EE6691

MSMIT with Business Management

Students must complete a total of 36 credit units (CUs) with the following requirements:

At least 6 CUs of EE core courses
At least 15 CUs of technical elective courses (Group I + II) where no more than 9 CUs of Group II electives
At least 12 CUs of BM electives
Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses

MSMIT

Students must complete a total of 30 credit units (CUs) with the following requirements:

At least 6 CUs of EE core courses
At least 15 CUs of technical elective courses (Group I + II) where no more than 9 CUs of Group II electives
No more than 6 CUs of BM electives
Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses

PGD – Intermediate Award

Students must complete a total 24 credit units (CUs) with the following requirements:

At least 6 CUs of EE core courses
At least 12 CUs of technical elective courses (Group I + II) where no more than 9 CUs of Group II electives
No more than 3 CUs of BM electives
Minimum 15 CUs of EE courses

Core Courses (Students should take at least 2 out of 3 core courses excluding Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering * )

Digital Audio Processing and Applications
Topics in Image Processing
Topics in Computer Graphics
Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering *

Group I Technical Electives

Virtual Reality and Game-Engine Technologies
Advanced Multimedia Database
Mobile Multimedia Systems
Signal Processing
Advances in Digital Signal Processing
Advanced Topics on Computer and Information Technology
Networked Multimedia
Video and Speech Compression
Dissertation
Distributed Systems
Internet and Distributed Systems Programming
Topics on Data Engineering
Topics in Digital Video Broadcasting
Queueing Theory with Telecommunications Applications
Directed Studies for Taught Postgraduate Students
Green Electronics-Theory, Eco-design, Experiments and Applications
Reliability Engineering in Electronics Industry
Animation: Principles and Practice
Cinematic Arts Workshop
Digital Media & Moving Images
Multi-Dimensional Data Modeling and its Application

Group II Technical Electives

High Speed Multimedia Networks
Mobile Computing
Information Security for eCommerce
Computer Games Design
Telecommunication Networks
Java Network Programming
Topics in Computer Vision
Topics in Security Technology
Topics in Bioelectronics and Biomedical Instrumentation
Development and Design in Embedded Systems
Mobile Applications Design and Development
Studies on Electronics Industry in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Advanced Internet Technologies
Internship Scheme in Electronic Industry

Group III Business Management Electives

Economics for Business
Corporate Finance
International Organizational Behaviour
International Business and the Global Business Enterprise
Managing Innovation and Technology Globally
Leadership: Managing in Adverse Situations
Global Human Resource Management
Comparative Management: Asia Perspectives
Emerging Issues in Multinational Strategic Management
E-Marketing and Customer Relationship Management
Services Marketing
Analysis and Design of eCommerce Systems
Management Science
Business Statistics
Managing Strategic Quality
China Engineering Enterprise Management
Studies on Electronics Industry in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Algorithms and Protocols for Internet Market
Human Resources Management
Organizational Behaviour
Strategic Management
High Performance Collaborations
Managing Employee Performance

* Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering (15 credit units) is for full-time students who opt for Industrial Research (IR) exit award only

Did You Know?

Students Excel in Different Competitions - Many EE students and graduates have received numerous local, regional and international awards for their outstanding performance.
CityU-EE Boasts 13 FIEEE - CityU-EE now boasts 13 Fellows of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE). Fellowship of IEEE is regarded internationally as the main benchmark in this discipline for professional society recognition.
6 Centres and *1 State Key Laboratory Established - The Department has established 6 centres namely 1/ Centre for Chaos and Complex Networks, 2/ Applied Strategic Development Centre in Electronic Packaging and Assemblies, Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineering, 3/ Centre for Power Electronics, 4/ Information and Communication Technologies Centre, 5/ Centre for Nanotechnology and Biomedical Microsystems, and 6/ CityU HK-UESTC Joint Research Center on Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication

*With the support and approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology, CityU established her State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves in March 2008. It is the only Engineering State Key Laboratory in Hong Kong.

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