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6224 Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Programme Highlights and Key Features
The world is now undergoing a rapid revolution in technology with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), a notion attributed to machines that exhibit intelligence and emulate cognitive functions usually associated with humans. With the advent of machine learning and predictive analytics, the traditional system is being replaced by self-adaptive automation in many, if not all, industries. As an international university HKU seeks to endow future leaders with innovative ideas and a scientific mindset, as well as a deep sense of social and ethical awareness. We should equip best students with the right training to find innovative solutions to real-life problems and exert beneficial impacts on the society with their knowledge in AI. The Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence (programme code: 6224) emphasises the intellectual underpinning of AI applications in diverse areas. It is believed that AI as an educational endeavour will benefit many areas central to our everyday life and motivate interdisciplinary research in: Finance, Business, Science and Technology, Health Care, Banking, Medical Informatics, Environmental Protection, Neurocognitive Science, Urban Development, and more.
Unique Programme Features
New option for elite students
Provides formal academic training to elite students who wish to join the AI profession, in addition to the newly-designed BASc Core Courses
Interdisciplinary training
Facilitates a coordinated approach to teaching and learning across different disciplines with combined efforts of the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Social Sciences and Architecture
Highlights AI applications in diverse areas
Equips students with the intellectual capacity essential to tackling new challenges through problem-based learning
Career prospects
Connects the exploding demand of the AI market in different areas and provides students with internship and mentorship experiences
Five Concentrations
Supported by a wide range of core courses and electives in computer science, geography, mathematics, psychology, statistics, and urban studies, which emphasise problem-based learning, the programme features five concentrations:
• AI Technology
• AI in Business and Finance
• AI in Medicine
• AI in Smart City
• AI in Neurocognitive Science
Students can choose at least one of the five concentrations based on their interests.
Admissions Requirements
6224 Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence BASc(AppliedAI) 文理學士(應用人工智能)
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Academic Spectrum of 6224 BASc (Applied Artificial Intelligence)
Inspiring Innovation, Shaping the Future
Curriculum Map
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Applied AI Core (Foundation)
48 Credits
Applied AI Core (Advanced)
18 Credits
Capstone
Internship or Project
6 Credits
BASc Core
18 Credits
Applied AI Concentration
24 Credits
Free Electives / 2nd Major / Minor(s)
90 Credits
University Requirements
Common Core, Language Enhancement
36 Credits
Programme Features
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Integrated applications of AI
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Interdisciplinary concentrations
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Innovative and problem-based learning
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Design of intelligent systems
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Internship & industry exposure
The Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence degree emphasises the intellectual underpinning of AI applications in diverse areas, with a philosophical and ethical dimension. It aims to give students both fundamental and practical knowledge in the design and construction of intelligent systems so that they can apply their skills in a variety of career settings, such as Finance, Business, Science and Technology, Health Care, Banking, Medical Informatics, Environmental Protection, Neurocognitive Science, Urban Development, and more.
Students will learn both fundamental and practical knowledge in the design and construction of intelligent systems – skills that are applicable in a variety of career settings. The programme engages problem-based learning to touch on a wide range of courses in computer science, geography, mathematics, psychology, statistics, and urban studies. The programme consists of five focus areas, including AI technology, AI in business and finance, AI in medicine, AI in smart cities, and AI in neurocognitive science. Students will learn to transfer interdisciplinary scientific knowledge into a wide range of integrated applications and technological innovations.
There is no better training than obtaining solid hands-on experience in the real workplace. Our Internship Programme serves precisely this purpose. As an intern, the student will gain insight into the challenging world and daily activities which involve artificial intelligence while strengthening his/her technical, analytical and communication skills.
Under the Internship Programme, BASc(AppliedAI) students are eligible to use the School’s Internship / Job Online-Application System, where related internships and other job openings including graduate positions will be posted. Our alumni may wish to know that normally they will still be eligible to use the System after graduation from our School.
The Internship Programme assists students by advertising part-time, summer, temporary and full-time internship positions, sending the CVs of interested students to employers, and arranging interviews for shortlisted students.
For details about our Internship Programme, please visit: https://saasweb.hku.hk/teaching/internship-details.php
Our graduates will be exceptionally well-equipped to create AI products with transformational impacts in different industries. Expertise in AI will give them a competitive advantage in job markets locally and abroad. They will have the potential to become a vital asset in any organisation in need of intelligent strategies. Graduates have gone on to pursue careers in science and technology, environmental protection, medical informatics, health care, business, banking, finance, urban development, and neurocognitive science, among others. According to a survey conducted by the University in 2023, the average salary (gross monthly income) of our Applied AI fresh graduates is $26,667 whilst the maximum is $45,000.
