Career

The higher diploma in AI and ICT programme with the up-to-date and essential discipline-based courses (including AI, data analysis, cloud, web development, networking and programming) plus the flexibility to choose from varied additional courses, will enhance career readiness of students in the fast-developing AI age when jobs in the computer science sector are increasingly expected to be well-trained in multidisciplinary applications. On completion of the Programme, graduates will be competent to purse a broad range of jobs including programmer, web page developer, database developer and system analyst.

1. Software development: All students in Year 1 begin learning Python, which is relatively much easier to learn and is yet the most popular computing language in the global job market.
2. Artificial intelligence and machine learning: As ICT development professionals using AI are increasingly in demand, the HDAI-ICT graduates will indeed be in demand in the job market.

Graduates, having met the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0, are also prepared for further studies, such as our BScDET and BScAI programmes offered by the School.

1. Top-up to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence: Students wishing to articulate to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence are guided by one's advisor in a study plan with good match to the first 2 years of the undergraduate programme to enable smooth transition to the degree programme upon completion of the Higher Diploma.
2. Top-up to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Entertainment Technology: Students wishing to articulate to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Entertainment Technology are guided by one's advisor in a study plan with good match to the first 2 years of the undergraduate programme to enable smooth transition to the degree programme upon completion of the Higher Diploma.