Study Scheme

The programme is offered on full-time basis with a minimum period of candidature of three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. The study schemes are as follows:

1.5-Year Study Schemes: 

Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

September Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters)

Year I Semester I (September)

Unit

Year I Semester II (February)

Unit

Year II
Semester I (September)

Unit

Core (T)
(32 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS504

4

CDS590+

8

CDS502

4

CDS506+

4

    

CDS503

4

        

CDS505

4

        

Elective (E)
(12 Units)

    

Elective I

4

Elective III

4
   

Elective II

4

    

Total: 44 Units

  

16

  

16

  

12

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590

Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

February Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters)

Year I Semester II (February)

Unit

Year I Semester I (September)

Unit

Year II
Semester II (February)

Unit

Core (T)
(20 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS502

4

CDS590+

8

CDS503

4

CDS505

4

    

CDS504

4

CDS506+

4

    

Elective (E)
(24 Units)

Elective I

4

Elective II

4

Elective III

4

Total: 44 Units

  

16

  

16

  

12

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590 

 

2-Year Study Schemes:

Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

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)
(20 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS504

4

CDS505

4

CDS590+

8

  

CDS502

4

    

CDS506+

4

      

CDS503

4

              

Elective (E)
(24 Units)

    

Elective I

4

Elective III*

4

Elective III*

4

  
   

Elective II

4

          

Total: 44 Units

  

12

  

12

  

8/12

  

8/12

  

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590

* Alternative Semester

 

Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

February Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

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)
(20 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS502

4

CDS506+

4

CDS590+

8

CDS503

4

CDS505

4

        

CDS504

4

            

Elective (E)
(24 Units)

    

Elective I

4

Elective II

4

Elective III*

4
       

Elective III*

4

    

Total: 44 Units

  

12

  

12

  

8/12

  

8/12

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590

* Alternative Semester

 

2.5-Year Study Schemes:

Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

September Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters)

Year I Semester I (Sep)

Unit

Year I Semester II (Feb)

Unit

Year II
Semester I (Sep)

Unit

Year II
Semester II (Feb)

Unit

Year III
Semester I (Sep)

Unit

Core (T)
(20 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS504

4

CDS502

4

CDS506+

4

CDS590+

8

CDS503

4

    

CDS505

4

        

Elective (E)
(24 Units)

    

Elective I

4

    

Elective II

4

Elective III*

4
           

Elective III*

4

    

Total: 44 Units

  

8

  

8

  

8

  

8/12

  

8/12

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590

* Alternative Semester

 


Course Type (Code)

(Unit)

February Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters)

Year I Semester II (Feb)

Unit

Year I Semester I (Sep)

Unit

Year II
Semester II (Feb)

Unit

Year II
Semester I (Sep)

Unit

Year III
Semester II (Feb)

Unit

Core (T)
(20 Unit)

CDS501

4

CDS502

4

CDS504

4

CDS506+

4

CDS590+

8

CDS503

4

CDS505

4

            

Elective (E)
(24 Units)

        

Elective I

4

Elective II

  

Elective III*

4
           

Elective III*

4

    

Total: 44 Units

  

8

  

8

  

8

  

8/12

  

8/12

+ Must be taken in two consecutive semesters, CDS506 followed by CDS590

* Alternative Semester

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

Semester I
(September)

Semester II
(February)

CDS501*, CDS522

CDS501*, CDS523

CDS502

CDS503*, CDS513

CDS503*, CDS511

CDS504

CDS505

CDS506

CDS506*

CDS512, CDS521

* Offered in both semesters