Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology
Programme
Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology
理學碩士(多媒體資訊科技)
Award Title
Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology
Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology with Industrial Research
Master of Science in Multimedia Information Technology with Business Management


理學碩士(多媒體資訊科技)
理學碩士(多媒體資訊科技暨工業研究)
理學碩士(多媒體資訊科技暨工商管理)

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
Normal Duration: Combined mode / Part time (2 years, 3 years for MSMIT with BM)
Normal Duration: Full-time (1 year, 1.5 years for MSMIT with BM and MSMIT with IR)

Maximum Period of Study
Maximum Period of Study: Combined mode / Part time (5 years, 7.5 years for MSMIT with BM)
Maximum Period of Study: Full-time (2.5 years, 3.5 years for MSMIT with BM and MSMIT with IR)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
A/ Programme Requirements for MSMIT (30 CUs)

• At least 24 CUs of Technical elective courses where at least 6 CUs must be multimedia technology related courses, and at least 12 CUs must be level-6 courses
• Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses

B/ Programme Requirements for MSMIT with Industrial Research (IR) (45 CUs)

• 15 CUs of EE6691 Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering
• At least 24 CUs of Technical elective courses where at least 6 CUs must be multimedia technology related courses, and at least 12 CUs must be level-6 courses
• Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses excluding EE6691

C/ Programme Requirements for MSMIT with Business Management (BM) (45 CUs)

• At least 15 CUs but not more than 18 CUs must be Business Management (BM) elective courses
• At least 24 CUs of Technical elective courses where at least 6 CUs must be multimedia technology related courses, and at least 12 CUs must be level-6 courses
• Minimum 18 CUs of EE courses

Students who cannot complete the MSc degree may be eligible for the PGD as an intermediate award, subject to meeting the requirements for the PGD award.

D/ Programme Requirements for PGD –Intermediate Award (24 CUs)

• At least 18 CUs of Technical elective courses where at least 6 CUs must be multimedia technology related courses, and no more than 9 CUs of level 5 technical elective courses
• Minimum 15 CUs of EE courses

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide 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 (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:

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

Programme Requirements


1. Core Courses: (0 Credits)

2. Technical Electives: (30 credits for MSMIT; 45 credits for MSMIT with BM; 45 credits for MSMIT with IR)
Level 5 Technical Electives
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CS5187Vision and Image3
CS5282Practical Optimization Algorithms and Techniques3
CS5284Mobile Computing3
CS5285Information Security for eCommerce3
CS5367Computer Games Design3
CS5481Data Engineering3
CS5487Machine Learning: Principles and Practice3
EE5410Signal Processing3*
EE5412Telecommunication Networks3
EE5413Advanced Internet Technologies3
EE5414Development and Design in Embedded Systems3
EE5415Mobile Applications Design and Development3*
EE5416Topics in Bioelectronics and Biomedical Instrumentation3
EE5425Fundamentals of Radio Frequency (RF) Circuit Engineering3
EE5433Innovation in Multimedia Technology and Marketplaces for Mobile Applications3^
EE5434Machine Learning for Signal Processing Applications3*
EE5435Advanced Topics in Applied Electromagnetics3*
EE5436Fundamentals and Applications of Photonics3*
EE5437Internet of Things Technologies for Future City Applications3*
EE5604Applied Electromagnetics in Electronic Design3
EE5805Java Network Programming3*
EE5806Topics in Image Processing3*
EE5808Topics in Computer Graphics3*
EE5809Digital Audio Processing and Applications3*
EE5811Topics in Computer Vision3
EE5815Topics in Security Technology3*
EE5816Internet Client-server Computing3
SM5306Cinematic Arts Workshop3
SM5307Digital Media and Moving Images3
SM5332Making Things Blip, Blink & Move: Introduction to Physical Computing3
Level 6 Technical Electives
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CS6175Virtual Reality and Game-Engine Technologies3
CS6187Vision and Language3
CS6290Privacy-enhancing Technologies3
EE6413Advanced Topics in Networking Technologies3
EE6426Radio Frequency (RF) Circuit Engineering3
EE6428Optical Communications3
EE6432Topics in Digital Video Broadcasting3
EE6435Multi-Dimensional Data Modeling and its Applications3
EE6449Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC Theory, Design and Measurement3
EE6453Mobile Communication and Networks3
EE6603Wireless Communication Technologies3
EE6605Complex Networks: Modeling, Dynamics and Control3
EE6610Queueing Theory with Telecommunications Applications3
EE6611Directed Studies for Taught Postgraduate Students3
EE6612Studies on Electronics Industry in China and Asia Pacific3^
EE6613Green Electronics - Theory, Eco-design, Experiments and Applications3
EE6614Reliability Engineering in Electronics Industry3
EE6615Nanotechnology for Devices and Microsystems3
EE6617Detection and Estimation - Theory and Applications in Communications3
EE6618Three Dimensional (3D) Video Display Technology3
EE6619Antenna Design for Wireless Communications3
EE6620Linear Systems Theory and Design3
EE6680Dissertation9
EE6690Internship Scheme in Electronic Industry3
EE6691Applied Research Internship Scheme in Electronic Engineering15@
EE6802Advances in Digital Signal Processing3*
EE6803Advanced Topics on Computer and Information Technology3
EE6804Networked Multimedia3
EE6805Video and Speech Compression3
SM6325Philosophy of Technology and New Media3
SM6344Technology and Aesthetics3

3. Business Management Electives

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
EE5433Innovation in Multimedia Technology and Marketplaces for Mobile Applications3^
EE6612Studies on Electronics Industry in China and Asia Pacific3^
EF5010Economics for Business3
EF5042Corporate Finance3
EF5052Investments3
EF5342Financial Systems, Markets and Instruments3
IS5414Analysis and Design of ecommerce Systems3
MGT5204Organizational Behavior3
MGT5205Strategic Management3
MGT5313International Organizational Behavior3
MGT5316Human Resources Management3
MGT6209High Performance Collaborations3
MGT6314Global Human Resources Management3
MGT6318Employee Engagement and Performance3
MGT6323Cross-Cultural Negotiation3
MGT6325International Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship3
MGT6326Managing International Business3
SEEM6015Supply Chain Management3
SEEM6037Managing Strategic Quality3
SEEM6044China Engineering Enterprise Management3

* Multimedia Technology (MT) related courses

@ For students who opt for IR exit award only. Also, students taking EE6691 cannot take EE6680 Dissertation and EE6690 Internship Scheme in Electronic Industry as they are exclusive courses. Only students taking full-time study mode can opt MSMIT with IR. 

^ CUs earned from this course could be counted as either fulfilling credit unit requirement of technical electives or that of business management electives.

Additional Information

Intermediate Award Title:

Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia Information Technology
深造文憑(多媒體資訊科技)