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) |
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Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS504 |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
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CDS503 |
4 |
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CDS505 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective III |
4 |
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Elective II |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
CDS503 |
4 |
CDS505 |
4 |
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CDS504 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
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) |
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Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
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Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS504 |
4 |
CDS505 |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
|
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
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CDS503 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective III* |
4 |
Elective III* |
4 |
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Elective II |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II (February) |
Unit |
Year I Semester I (September) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
CDS503 |
4 |
CDS505 |
4 |
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CDS504 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II |
4 |
Elective III* |
4 |
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Elective III* |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester I (Sep) |
Unit |
Year I Semester II (Feb) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year III |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS504 |
4 |
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
CDS503 |
4 |
CDS505 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II |
4 |
Elective III* |
4 |
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Elective III* |
4 |
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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) |
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Year I Semester II (Feb) |
Unit |
Year I Semester I (Sep) |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year II |
Unit |
Year III |
Unit |
|
Core (T) |
CDS501 |
4 |
CDS502 |
4 |
CDS504 |
4 |
CDS506+ |
4 |
CDS590+ |
8 |
CDS503 |
4 |
CDS505 |
4 |
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Elective (E) |
Elective I |
4 |
Elective II |
Elective III* |
4 |
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Elective III* |
4 |
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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 |
Semester II |
CDS501*, CDS522 |
CDS501*, CDS523 |
CDS502 |
CDS503*, CDS513 |
CDS503*, CDS511 |
CDS504 |
CDS505 |
CDS506 |
CDS506* |
CDS512, CDS521 |
* Offered in both semesters