Hong Kong Polytechnic now offers MSc in Blockchain Technology
Applications are currently being accepted for the Master of Science in Blockchain Technology program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University for the September 2023 intake. This program will be the first MSc in Blockchain Technology offered in Hong Kong and the tuition fee will be approximately $38,500.
According to the institution, the program is intended for people who are already knowledgeable in blockchain and other similar technologies and want to assess, create, implement and evaluate Fintech and other related systems, goods and services.
Coverage includes not only key Fintech technology and applications, but also other relevant topics such as security, compliance and legislation.
What Hong Kong hopes to achieve with the degree
Students will leave the program with the information, support and direction necessary to continue lifelong learning and growth in fintech and other related disciplines. Regarding the aim of the degree, the university said:
To produce graduates who can think holistically and analytically and apply various important emerging technologies, such as blockchain technology, distributed computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analysis, to solve problems in the financial sector and other related disciplines and develop systems/applications in teams or individually.
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Another goal is to ensure that graduates leave the program with advanced expertise in blockchain technology, as well as strong intellectual and practical abilities and the ability to think critically.
The next goal is to generate graduates with professional ethics, social responsibility and versatile talents who can contribute to the growth of Hong Kong and China; and to produce graduates who can keep abreast of innovative, up-to-date and sophisticated technologies and who can participate in autonomous lifelong learning.
It is expected that graduates of the program will have expertise in core ideas and methods, as well as the creation of various blockchain and Fintech applications. They will have the knowledge necessary to pursue careers in the financial industry as well as other industries that can benefit from blockchain technology.
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in computing/computer science/engineering, information systems, mathematics, or any field closely related to computing is required for admission.
However, candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a subject other than information technology who also have at least three years’ experience in a field related to IT will also be considered.
Hong Kong Polytechnic’s Impact on Blockchain
According to a ranking published by CoinDesk in September, the Hong Kong Polytechnic Institution is expected to have the greatest influence on blockchain technology of any university in the world by 2022.
The academics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have published 209 research papers related to blockchain, which is the most of the 240 institutions we surveyed for this project. As a result, they have also garnered more citations than any other school.
According to the results of the survey conducted by CoinDesk, HKPolyU ranked well in most criteria, with the exception of employment and industry impact.
These are the new graduates’ chances of finding a job after graduation. Regarding the particular criterion, HKPolyU is placed in the bottom quarter of the top 50 institutions.
Given China’s strict ban on cryptocurrencies, there is considerable debate among the crypto community as to whether there are robust career opportunities for Chinese university graduates.
In Hong Kong, after years of regulatory uncertainty, the landscape suddenly shifted a few weeks ago towards clear guidelines enabling individual investors to trade digital assets.
Since crypto trading is illegal in Mainland China, several companies were hesitant to expand their presence there to take advantage of the city’s booming demand.
