Students are required to complete a total of 72 credits. Each course normally carries 6 credits.
At least 48 credits must be selected from discipline courses. This must include a minimum of 24 credits in stream-specific courses within the candidate’s corresponding stream of study.
A maximum of 12 credits may be taken as elective courses.
Candidates must successfully complete a 12-credit capstone course.
Normal: 1 Academic Year
Maximum registration: 2 Years
Normal: 2 Academic Years
Maximum registration: 3 Years
*The curriculum shall normally extend over one academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study. Students are not permitted to extend their studies beyond the maximum period of registration, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Board.
MSc(CompSc)
General Stream, Cyber Security Stream, Financial Computing Stream, Multimedia Stream
| Tuition Fees | Admission Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Full-time student | HK$240,000 | HK$120,000 |
| Local Part-time student | HK$240,000 | HK$60,000 |
| Non-local Full-time student | HK$334,800 | HK$167,400 |
| Non-local Part-time student | HK$334,800 | HK$83,700 |
MSc(CompSc)
AI & Decentralized Technologies Stream
| Tuition Fees | Admission Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Full-time student | HK$275,000 | HK$137,500 |
| Local Part-time student | HK$275,000 | HK$68,750 |
| Non-local Full-time student | HK$375,000 | HK$187,500 |
| Non-local Part-time student | HK$375,000 | HK$93,750 |
Payment shall be by made two identical instalments for full-time study within the normative period of study (one year) and four identical instalments for part-time study within the normative period of study (two years).
Upon acceptance of the offer of admission, applicants are required to pay a deposit consisting of the first instalment of the composition fee, the caution money (HK$350), and the student activity fee (HK$100, applicable to full-time students only). The first instalment will be applied toward the total composition fee. Fees once paid are not refundable.
On leaving the University, student's caution money (HK$350) shall be used to offset the graduation fee or, if the student is not graduating, be returned to the student.
Applications should be submitted via the University’s online application system at https://portal.hku.hk/tpg-admissions/programme-listing?faculty=school-of-computing-and-data-science.
The application fee for the Taught Postgraduate Programme (TPG) at HKU is HK$600 per application (for 2026/27 Intake).
When filing in the online application form, please provide a valid mailing address and email address to ensure the successful and confidential delivery of materials.
After paying the application fee and submitting the online application form, you will receive an email notification within approximately 5 working days. This email will provide instructions to log in to the TPG Online Admission System under the School of Computing and Data Science: https://tpgadmission.cds.hku.hk to upload the required supporting documents.
To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate shall satisfy both the University Admissions Requirements including but not limited to:
(a) shall comply with the General Regulations;
(b) shall hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
(c) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to high degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
(d) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required.
Applicants who hold a degree from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and /or examination was not English must satisfy the University English language requirement* for admission, unless they are granted an exceptional exemption.
Please note that the University’s TOEFL code is 9671.
Main Round Deadline: 1 Dec 2025 (HKT noon)
Clearing Round Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 (HKT noon)
Students are required to complete a total of 72 credits. Each course normally carries 6 credits.
The 72-credit requirement is distributed as follows:
Discipline Courses: At least 48 credits must be selected from discipline courses. This must include a minimum of 24 credits in stream-specific courses within the candidate’s corresponding stream of study.
Elective Courses: A maximum of 12 credits may be taken as elective courses.
Candidates must successfully complete a 12-credit capstone course.
For detailed information on program requirements, please refer to the official Regulations and Syllabus.
The curriculum shall normally extend over one academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study. Students are not permitted to extend their studies beyond the maximum period of registration, which is two academic years of full-time study or three academic years of part-time study, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Board.
To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate shall satisfy both the University Admissions Requirements including but not limited to:
(a) shall comply with the General Regulations;
(b) shall hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
(c) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to high degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
(d) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required.
Applicants who hold a degree from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and /or examination was not English must satisfy the University English language requirement* for admission, unless they are granted an exceptional exemption.
Please note that the University’s TOEFL code is 9671.
1. General / Cyber Security / Financial Computing / Multimedia Streams
The programme fee for 2026/27 intake is HK$240,000 (local students) and HK$334,800 (non-local students).
2. AI & Decentralized Technologies Stream
The programme fee for 2026/27 intake is HK$275,000 (local students) and HK$375,000 (non-local students).
Applications should be submitted via the University’s online application system at https://portal.hku.hk/tpg-admissions/programme-listing?faculty=school-of-computing-and-data-science.
The application fee for the Taught Postgraduate Programme (TPG) at HKU is HK$600 per application.
When filing in the online application form, please provide a valid mailing address and email address to ensure the successful and confidential delivery of materials.
After paying the application fee and submitting the online application form, you will receive an email notification within approximately 5 working days. This email will provide instructions to log in to the TPG Online Admission System under the School of Computing and Data Science: https://tpgadmission.cds.hku.hk to upload the required supporting documents.
Application Deadline for 2026/27 Fall intake (September 2026)
Main Round Deadline: 1 Dec 2025 (HKT noon)
Clearing Round Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 (HKT noon)