1. Curriculum for Students Admitted in 2023-24

Course Category

Units

Foundation Courses

9

Resident Study Overseas

9

Internship

3

Capstone Courses

6

Category I Elective Courses: Methods and Tools

21

Category II Elective Courses: Policy Applications - 5 Specialization Areas

  • Policy Science and Public Governance
  • Global Relationship
  • Human Resources
  • Social Problems, Deviance, Law and Order
  • Sustainable Smart Cities
18

Faculty Package

9

Total

72

*Students can design their own specialization based on their selection of Category I courses, Category II courses, Capstone Project and Internship Experiences.

Major Programme Requirement

Students are required to complete a minimum of 72 units of courses as follows:

 

 

Units

1.

Faculty Package:

9

 

DSPS1001 and any two courses, offered by two different Programmes/Departments/Schools, chosen from the following:

ARCH1001, 1002, COMM1110, 1120, 1150, ECON1210, 1220, 2011, GLSD1001, GPAD1020, 1076, 1077, GRMD1302, 1401, 1402, PSYC1000, 1630, SOCI1001, 1201, SOSC1001, 1002, SOWK1001, 1113, 1114, URSP1001, 1002

 

 

 

 

2.

Required Courses:

 

(a)

DSPS1003, 1004, 3801, 4801 (capstone course), 4802 (capstone course)

15

(b)

Resident Study Overseas:

Students are required to study overseas for one academic term in a partner institution and complete at least 9 units of courses related to Data Science and Policy Studies approved by the Programme Director. Students who are unable to obtain the required units from partner institutions must make up the shortfall by completing appropriate courses at CUHK, subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

9

 

 

 

3.

Elective Courses[a]:

 

(a)

Methods and Tools

Any seven courses from the following:

COMM3650#, DSPS2102, 2104, 2201, 2202, 2730, 2830, 3190, 3202, 3330, 3350, 3802, 3790, 3791, ECON2121#, 3121#

GRMD2105#, SOCI4201#

 

21

(b)

Policy Applications

Any six courses from any of the following areas:

 

18

 

 

i. Policy Science and Public Governance

DSPS2301, 2501, 3320, 3501, 3803, 4310, GPAD2065#, 2085#, 2090#,       2095#, 2160#, 2170#

 

 

ii. Global Relationship

DSPS3310, GLSD2401#, 2501#, SOCI3241#

 

 

iii. Human Resources

PSYC3360#, SOCI3102#, 3227#

 

 

iv. Social Problems, Deviance, Law and Order

ECON3630#, PSYC3370#, SOCI2216#, 3002#, 3204#

 

 

v. Sustainable Smart Cities

GRMD2401#, 2403#, 2501#, 3203#, 3404#, 4401#, 4502#, 4503#, URSP3100#, 3300#, 3400#, 3600#

 

 

Total:

72

Explanatory Notes:

1.

DSPS courses at 2000 and above level as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.

2.

Students are responsible for the extra costs incurred in relation to the overseas resident study.

[a]

Students can only choose up to three non-DSPS courses under the same subject area.

 

 

Recommended Study Pattern

Units

First Year of Attendance

1st term

Faculty Package: DSPS1001 and 1 Faculty Package course

Major Required: DSPS1003

Major Elective(s):

6

3

2nd term

Faculty Package: 1 course

Major Required: DSPS1004

Major Elective(s):

 

3

3

Second Year of Attendance

1st term

Major Elective(s): 1 - 3 course(s)

 

3 - 9

2nd term

Major Elective(s): 1-3 course(s)

 

3- 9

Third Year of Attendance

1st term

Compulsory Resident Study Overseas

 

9

2nd term

Major Required: DSPS3202, 3501 and 3801

Major Elective(s): 1 - 3 course(s)

 

9

3-9

Fourth Year of Attendance

1st term

Major Required: DSPS4801

Major Elective(s): 1 - 3 course(s)

 

3

3-9

2nd term

Major Required: DSPS4802

Major Elective(s): 1-3 course(s)

 

3

3-9

Total (including Faculty Package):

72

Course Code

Course Name

 Required Courses

 1 Faculty Package

DSPS1001

Introduction to Policy Sciences

 2 (a) Required Courses

DSPS1003

Foundation of Data Science

DSPS1004

Statistics for Data Science and Policy Studies

DSPS3801

Internship

DSPS4801

Graduation Capstone Project I

DSPS4802

Graduation Capstone Project II

Elective Courses

 3 (a) Category I Methods & Tools

COMM3650

Social Media Analytics for Communication Professionals

DSPS2102

Statistical Analysis for Policy Decision

DSPS2104

Advanced Programming for Data Science

DSPS2201

Data Preprocessing for Data Analytics

DSPS2202

Database Systems for Data Science

DSPS2730

Calculus for Data Science

DSPS2830

Linear Algebra for Data Science

DSPS3190

Big Data Analytics for Public Policy

DSPS3202

Machine Learning for Public Policy

DSPS3330

AR/VR Applications for Policy Design

DSPS3350

Computer Simulation for Policymaking

DSPS3790

Social Network Analysis for Public Policy

DSPS3791

Natural Language Processing for Public Policy

DSPS3802

Advanced Data Visualization

ECON2121

Methods of Economic Statistics

ECON3121

Introductory Econometrics

GRMD2105

Introduction to GIS

SOCI4201

Quantitative Method: Survey and Unconventional Data Types

 3 (b) Category II Policy Applications

   (1) Policy Science and Public Governance

DSPS2301

Policy Analysis and Design Thinking

DSPS2501

Managing Technology and Policy Innovation

DSPS3320

Data Science and Regulation

DSPS3501

Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship Workshop

DSPS3803

AI for Social Good

DSPS4310

Policy and Programme Evaluation

GPAD2065

Values and Public Affairs

GPAD2085

Public Governance and Civil Service in HK

GPAD2090

Governance and Public Policy

GPAD2095

Public Policy Workshop

GPAD2160

Public Finance and Budgeting

GPAD2170

Public Organization and Management

   (2) Global Relationship

DSPS3310

Collaborative Governance in a Global Context

GLSD2401

Global Sustainability

GLSD2501

World Economic Order

SOCI3241

Introduction to Global Sociology

   (3) Human Resources

PSYC3360

Human Intelligence

SOCI3102

Social Networks and Social Capital

SOCI3227

Social Demography

   (4) Social Problems, Deviance, Law and Order

ECON3630

Law and Economics

PSYC3370

Psychology and Law

SOCI2216

Social Problems in China

SOCI3002

Social Stratification

SOCI3204

Sociology of Crime and Deviance

   (5) Sustainable Smart Cities

GRMD2401

Sustainable Development

GRMD2403

Nature Conservation in Hong Kong

GRMD2501

Theory and Practice of Smart Cities

GRMD3203

Urban Environmental Problems

GRMD3404

Natural Hazards and Human Responses

GRMD4401

Energy Resources for Carbon Neutrality

GRMD4502

Urban Big Data Analysis and Application

GRMD4503

Smart City Policies and Governance

URSP3100

Housing Issues and Policy

URSP3300

Sustainable Urban Transport

URSP3400

Essentials of the Land Development Process

URSP3600

Designing Smart Cities

2. Curriculum for Students Admitted in 2022-23 & Before

Course Category

Units

Major Required Courses (e.g. Foundation of Data Science, Data Science and Public Policy)

27

Resident Study Overseas

9

Internship

3

Capstone Courses

6

Major Elective Courses

(e.g. Social Science Disciplinary Courses OR Selected Technology Courses offered by Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering)

18

Faculty Package

9

Total

72

Major Programme Requirement

Students are required to complete a minimum of 72 units of courses as follows:

 

 

Units

1.

Faculty Package:

9

 

DSPS1001 and any two courses, offered by two different Programmes/Departments/Schools, chosen from the following:

ARCH1001, 1002, COMM1110, 1120, ECON1210, 1220, 2011, GLSD1001, GPAD1020, 1076, 1077, GRMD1302, 1401, 1402, PSYC1000, 1630, SOCI1001, 1201, SOWK1001, 1113, 1114, URSP1001, 1002

 

 

 

 

2.

Required Courses:

 

(a)

DSPS1002, 1003, 2101, 2102, 2201, 2301, 2501, 3202, 3501, 3801, 4801 (capstone course), 4802 (capstone course)

36

(b)

Resident Study Overseas:

Students are required to study overseas for one academic term in a partner institution and complete at least 9 units of courses related to Data Science and Policy Studies approved by the Programme Director. Students who are unable to obtain the required units from partner institutions must make up the shortfall by completing appropriate courses at CUHK, subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

9

 

 

 

3.

Elective Courses:

 

(a)

Any three courses from the following:

DSPS2104, 2202, 2730, 2830, 3190, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3790, 3791, 3802, 3803, 4203, 4310, 4803, 4804, ECON4130#, SOCI3236#, SOWK2204#

9

(b)

Any 9 units from the following[a]:

9

 

(i)

Disciplinary Courses:

 

 

 

Any courses at 3000 or above level with specific subject area codes listed in explanatory note [b].

 

 

(ii)

Technology and Statistics Courses:

 

 

 

CSCI2100# or 2520#, 2510#, 2720#, 3100#, 3150#, 3160#, 3170#, 3180#, 3190#, 3230#, 3250#, 3260#, 3280#, 3290#, 3310#, 3320#, 4130#, 4160#, 4180#, 4190#,  ENGG2430# or (ENGG2760# and 2780#), IERG3320#, 4230#, 4330#, SEEM2460#, 3680# or 4680#, 4630#, 4720#, STAT2001#, 2005#, 2006#, 2102#, 3001#, 3003#, 3005#, 3006#, 3008#, 4001#, 4003#, 4004#, 4005#, 4006#, 4008#, 4010#

 

 

Total:

72

Explanatory Notes:

1.

DSPS courses at 2000 and above level, courses at 3000 and above level with specific subject area codes listed in [b] below as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.

2.

Students are responsible for the extra costs incurred in relation to the overseas resident study.

[a]

Students are encouraged to build a specialty by taking all 9 units from either the Disciplinary Courses or Technology and Statistics Courses.  Students may need to take some pre-requisite courses before they can take some advanced level Technology and Statistics Courses.  They should consult Academic Advisor on their study plans.

[b]

 

Subject Area Codes: ARCH, COMM, ECON, GDRS, GLSD, GPAD, GRMD, PSYC, SOCI, SOWK, URSP

 

   Recommended Study Pattern 2022-23

Units

First Year of Attendance

1st term

Faculty Package: DSPS1001 and 1 Faculty Package course

Major Required:

Major Elective(s):

 

6

2nd term

Faculty Package: 1 course

Major Required: DSPS1002 and 1003

Major Elective(s):

 

3

6

Second Year of Attendance

1st term

Major Required: DSPS2101 and 2501

Major Elective(s): 1 course

 

6

3

2nd term

Major Required: DSPS2102, 2201 and 2301

Major Elective(s): 1-2 course(s)

 

9

3-6

Third Year of Attendance

1st term

Compulsory Resident Study Overseas

 

9

2nd term

Major Required: DSPS3202, 3501 and 3801

Major Elective(s): 1-2 course(s)

 

9

3-6

Fourth Year of Attendance

1st term

Major Required: DSPS4801

Major Elective(s): 1-2 course(s)

 

3

3-6

2nd term

Major Required: DSPS4802

Major Elective(s): 1-2 course(s)

 

3

3-6

Total (including Faculty Package):

72

Course Code

Course Name

 Required Courses

 1 Faculty Package

DSPS1001

Introduction to Policy Sciences

 2 (a) Required Courses

DSPS1002

Data Science and Public Policy

DSPS1003

Foundation of Data Science

DSPS2101

Research Methods for Policy Studies

DSPS2102

Statistical Analysis for Policy Decision

DSPS2201

Data Preprocessing for Data Analytics

DSPS2301

Policy Analysis and Design Thinking

DSPS2501

Managing Technology and Policy Innovation

DSPS3202

Machine Learning for Public Policy

DSPS3501

Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship Workshop

DSPS3801

Internship

DSPS4801

Graduation Capstone Project I

DSPS4802

Graduation Capstone Project II

 Elective Courses

 3 (a) Elective Courses

DSPS3310

Collaborative Governance in a Global Context

DSPS3320

Data Science and Regulation

DSPS3802

Advanced Data Visualization

DSPS3803

AI for Social Good

DSPS4203

Advanced Applications of Data Science in Public Policy

DSPS4310

Policy and Programme Evaluation

DSPS4803

Selected Topics in Data Science and Policy Studies III

DSPS4804

Selected Topics in Data Science and Policy Studies IV

ECON4130

Economic Analysis for Social Networks

SOCI3236

Migration and Policy Reflection on Global Citizenship

SOWK2204

Social Innovation and Social Change for Good

 3 (b)(i) Disciplinary Elective Courses

COMM3660

Info & Data Visualization

COMM3680

Business & Financial Reporting

COMM3711

Script Writing and Screenplay

COMM3733

Television Production

ECON3121

Introductory Econometrics

ECON3140

Financial Data Analysis

ECON3410

Money and Banking

ECON3430

Public Finance

ECON3590

Business Economics

GPAD4225

Theories of Int'l Relations

GRMD3404

Natural Hazards and Human Res

PSYC3820

Industrial-Organizational Psy

SOCI3229

Quantitative Data Analysis

SOWK3310

Social Welfare Administration

SOWK3340

Social Policy and Planning

 3 (b)(ii) Technology and Statistics Elective Courses

CSCI2100

Data Structures

CSCI2510

Computer Organization

CSCI2520

Data Structures and Applications

CSCI2720

Building Web Applications

CSCI3100

Software Engineering

CSCI3150

Introduction to Operating Systems

CSCI3160

Design and Analysis of Algorithms

CSCI3170

Introduction to Database Systems

CSCI3180

Principles of Programming Languages

CSCI3190

Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms

CSCI3230

Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

CSCI3250

Computers and Society

CSCI3260

Principles of Computer Graphics

CSCI3280

Introduction to Multimedia Systems

CSCI3290

Computational Imaging and Vision

CSCI3310

Mobile Computing and Applications Development

CSCI3320

Fundamentals of Machine Learning

CSCI4130

Introduction to Cyber Security

CSCI4160

Distributed and Parallel Computing

CSCI4180

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Storage

CSCI4190

Introduction to Social Networks

ENGG2760

Probability for Engineers

ENGG2780

Statistics for Engineers

IERG3320

Social Media and Human Information Interaction

IERG4230

Introduction to Internet of Things

IERG4330

Programming Big Data Systems

SEEM2460

Introduction to Data Science

SEEM3680

Technology, Consulting and Analytics in Practice

SEEM4630

E-Commerce Data Mining

SEEM4720

Computational Finance

STAT2001

Basic Concepts in Statistics and Probability I

STAT2005

Programming Languages for Statistics

STAT2006

Basic Concepts in Statistics and Probability II

STAT2102

Basic Statistical Concepts and Methods II

STAT3001

Foundation of Financial and Managerial Statistics

STAT3003

Survey Methods

STAT3005

Nonparametric Statistics

STAT3006

Statistical Computing

STAT3008

Applied Regression Analysis

STAT4001

Data Mining and Statistical Learning

STAT4003

Statistical Inference

STAT4004

Actuarial Science

STAT4005

Time Series

STAT4006

Categorical Data Analysis

STAT4008

Survival Modelling

STAT4010

Bayesian Learning