Background
Information Technology (IT) plays an important role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business, of government services and, therefore, of the competitiveness of Hong Kong. The Cyberport Institute of Hong Kong (Cyber.i) is established to provide practical, state-of-the-art IT education and training, research and development, and internship and placement, in collaboration with the IT and other industries. Cyber.i is now located in Cyberport, capturing advantages of the world-class information infrastructure, the cluster of leading IT companies and the mass of IT professionals. The environment will be conductive to the development of more IT talents and related activities.
Vision and Mission
The vision of Cyber.i is to become a leading regional IT education and training centre and a hub of IT manpower supply through partnership collaboration between academics and the IT industry.
Cyber.i provides high quality, market-driven IT education and training programmes in an excellent learning environment. It will help bridge the gap between the demand and supply of IT talents, and promote research and development in IT and its applications.
Collaboration with Industry
A unique feature of Cyber.i is the synergy generated from the collaboration between academics and the IT industry. The University provides academic accreditation and high quality of teaching and research through its various schools and departments. Industrial Partners provide specific technologies as well as connections to the business world for practical applications and placement opportunities. The mix of academic programmes and industrial IT products and experience provides greater opportunities for students under the one institute.
The Industrial Partners will support the ongoing development and operations of Cyber.i. They contribute to the direction of development, courseware, software, hardware, scholarships as well as placement opportunities. They will also help organize events like conference, seminar, campaign, and provide advises/ideas.
Cyber.i will actively seek suitable organizations, both IT and non-IT, to become Industrial Partners.
Courses on Offer
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
This Postgraduate Diploma programme is specially designed for non-IT graduates to equip with fundamental concepts and knowledge of IT, state-of-the-art IT technology and applications. Hands-on, practical experience of the current technologies and applications will be provided. Knowledge and skills in IT are now essential to the development of almost all types of business and all kinds of organizations. Graduates of other disciplines acquiring IT competency will have a great competitive advantage to apply IT for enhancement in their own disciplines. The programme can also serve as a stepping stone for these graduates to join the IT profession. Details
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Knowledge Management)
This course is founded on latest research and current industrial standards and practices. It is designed to provide degree-holders with broad knowledge on what KM is, and how it can be applied in organizations. Details
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (IT/IS Project Management)
This course is designed to equip IT professionals and IT project owners with the latest technical and project management skills, including planning, design, budgeting and quality control of IT/IS development projects. Details
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Network Technologies)
This course is designed to equip IT professionals and IT network owners with the latest technical and network management skills in various aspects of network management including design, quality control and installation. Details
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Wireless Applications)
This course is designed to teach students with state-of-the-art wireless technologies and applications on various platforms. The graduate is expected to become a specialist in both software and hardware related to mobile devices. Details
Industrial Placement
A suitable industrial placement is considered vital in complementing the class studies atCyber.i. The placement duration must not be less than two months in order for students toqualify for the completion of the course. The total duration is preferably at least eightweeks so there is enough run-way for the student to provide some real contributions tothe organization.
Payments to the students are at the proposal by the Industrial Partners although duereference to the market situation is recommended. Students will be encouraged toconsider it as a valuable opportunity to gain work experience as well as to demonstratetheir potential.
Students may be placed in IT departments or other functional units where they would beable to work while lending to leveraging their IT knowledge and skills. The IndustrialPartners will advertise details of the positions to students via the Institute for them toapply. They will have full discretion to decide on the suitability of a candidate. Selectioninterviews may be required. A placement contract resembling an appointment contract fortemporary staff should be arranged. However, other possible appointment arrangementsmay also be adopted.
The Industrial Partners may at any time offer permanent post to the students. However,that is not an obligation.
Students may choose to do a project instead of placement. Whilst Cyber-I will endeavourto find a placement for every student, the number will depend on the business situation. Aproject will be assigned to the stud ent when no suitable placement is available.
Scholarship
In order to encourage excellence, a few scholarships will be raised for each intake so longas available. They may be at full or half course fees. The scholarship will be in the nameof the sponsor and will be announced at the time of advertisement for the intake.