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) |
September Intake: 1 Year (2 semesters + 1 Inter-Semester Break + 1 Long Vacation Session) |
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Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year I |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (3 + 12 + 5 units) [4 (Inter-Semester Break) + 19 (Semester II) + 7 (Long Vacation) = 30 weeks] |
20 |
CCS592 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
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Elective II |
4 |
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Elective III |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year I |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (8 + 12 units) |
20 |
CCS592 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
Elective II |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
|
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (8 +12 units) |
20 |
|
CCS592 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective III* |
4 |
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Elective II |
4 |
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Elective III* |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS592 |
4 |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ ( 3 + 12 + 5 units) |
20 |
Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II* |
4 |
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Elective II* |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
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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) |
September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters + 1 inter-Semester Break + 1 Long Vacation Session) |
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Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year I Semester II |
Unit |
Year II Semester I |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
|
CCS592 |
4 |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (3 + 12 + 5 units) |
20 |
|
Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
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Elective II |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II |
Unit |
Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year II Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS592 |
4 |
|
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (8 + 12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks] |
20 |
|
Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II |
4 |
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Elective III |
4 |
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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) |
September Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters + 1 Long Vacation Session) |
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Year I Sem I |
Unit |
Year I Sem II |
Unit |
Year II Sem I |
Unit |
Year II Sem II |
Unit |
Year III |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS592 |
4 |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (8+12 units) [10 (Long Vacation) + 20 (Semester I) = 30 weeks] |
20 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
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Elective II* |
4 |
Elective II* |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Sem II |
Unit |
Year I Sem I |
Unit |
Year II Sem II |
Unit |
Year II Sem I |
Unit |
Year III |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CCS592 |
4 |
CCS591+ |
4 |
CCS599+ (3+12+5 units) [4(Inter-Semester Break) +19 (Semester II +7 (Long Vacation) = 30 weeks] |
20 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II* |
4 |
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Elective II* |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
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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