Study Scheme

The period of candidature for a fulltime programme is between one (1) to two (2) years, and for a part time programme is between two (2) to four (4) years. The following tables show the various study schemes.

1-Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	September Intake: 1 Year (2 semesters + 1 Inter-Semester Break + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Units)	CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(3 + 12 + 5 units) [4 (Inter-Semester Break) + 19 (Semester II) + 7 (Long Vacation) = 30 weeks]	20
Core (T) (28 Units)			CCS592	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4
	Elective II	4
	Elective III	4
Total: 40 Units		16		24

⁺Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CCS591 followed by CCS599

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	February Intake: 1 Year (2 semesters + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Unit)	CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(8 + 12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks]	20
Core (T) (28 Unit)	CCS592	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective III	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective II	4
Total: 40 Units		16		24

⁺Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CCS591 followed by CCS599

1.5-Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	September Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit	Year II Semester I (Semtember)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Unit)			CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(8 +12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks]	20
Core (T) (28 Unit)			CCS592	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective III*	4
	Elective II	4
	Elective III*	4
Total: 40 Units		8/12		8/12		20

⁺Must be taken in consecutive semesters - CCS591 followed by CCS599

* Alternative semester

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	February Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters + 1 Inter-Semester Break + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit	Year II Semester II (February)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Unit)	CCS592	4	CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺( 3 + 12 + 5 units) [4 (Inter-Semester Break) + 19 (Semester II) + 7(Long Vacation) = 30 weeks]	20
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective II*	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective II*	4	Elective III	4
Total: 40 Units		8/12		8/12		20

⁺Must be taken in consecutive semesters - CCS591 followed by CCS599

* Alternative semester

2-Year Full Time or Part Time Study Schemes:

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters + 1 inter-Semester Break + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit	Year II Semester I (September)	Unit	Year II Semester II (February)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Units)			CCS592	4	CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(3 + 12 + 5 units) [4 (Inter-Semester Break) +19 (Semester II +7 (Long Vacation) = 30 weeks]	20
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective III	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective II	4
Total: 40 Units		8		8		4		20

⁺Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CCS591 followed by CCS599

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	February Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Semester II (February)	Unit	Year I Semester I (September)	Unit	Year II Semester II (February)	Unit	Year II Semester I (September)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Units)	CCS592	4			CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(8 + 12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks]	20
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective II	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)			Elective III	4
Total: 40 Units		8		8		4		20

⁺Must be taken in consecutive semesters, CCS591 followed by CCS599

2.5-Year Part Time Study Schemes Only:

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	September Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters + 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Sem I (Sep)	Unit	Year I Sem II (Feb)	Unit	Year II Sem I (Sep)	Unit	Year II Sem II (Feb)	Unit	Year III Sem I (Sep)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Unit)			CCS592	4			CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(8+12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks]	20
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective II*	4	Elective II*	4	Elective III	4
Total: 40 Units		4/8		4/8		4		4		20

⁺Must be taken in consecutive semesters, CCS591 followed by CCS599

* Alternative semester

Course Type (Code) (Unit)	February Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters +1 Inter-Semester Break 1 Long Vacation Session)
Course Type (Code) (Unit)	Year I Sem II (Feb)	Unit	Year I Sem I (Sep)	Unit	Year II Sem II (Feb)	Unit	Year II Sem I (Sep)	Unit	Year III Sem II (Feb)	Unit
Core (T) (28 Units)					CCS592	4	CCS591⁺	4	CCS599⁺(3+12+5 units) [4(Inter-Semester Break) +19 (Semester II +7 (Long Vacation) = 30 weeks]	20
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective I	4	Elective II*	4
Elective (E) (12 Units)	Elective II*	4	Elective III	4
Total: 40 Units		4/8		4/8		4		4		20

* Alternative semester

⁺Must be taken in consecutive semesters - CCS591 followed by CCS599

Course offering and timetable slots are given in the table below:

Semester I (September)	Semester II (February)
CCS528, CDS503*	CCS592
CDS522, CCS527	*CDS503, CCS525**
CCS516	CCS591*
CDS505, CCS526	CDS521
CCS591*	CDS523

* Offered in both semesters