Milestones in Development of Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation

• 2019

• July

  iFREE GROUP donated HK$20 million to HKSYU for establishing the Big Data and Robotics Laboratories, located on 5/F High Block, Research Complex.
• 2020

• September

  The Department of Applied Data Science was established. The Big Data Laboratory, Social Robotics & Digital Living Laboratory, and Virtual Reality Laboratory were opened.

• October

  Grand opening of the iFREE GROUP Innovation and Research Centre, comprising 3 laboratories and 1 Innovation Incubation Hub.
• 2022

• March

  The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Data Science offered by Shue Yan University has been officially approved by the Chief Executive-in-Council.

• September

  The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Data Science is launched in academic year 2022/23.
• 2024

• December

  The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Solutions for Entertainment and Game Applications offered by Shue Yan University has been officially approved by the Chief Executive-in-Council.

   

  The Master of Science in Game Development and Management offered by Shue Yan University has been officially approved by the Chief Executive-in-Council.

   

  The Minor Programme of the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Data Science for non-ADS students has been developed and is ready for launch.
• 2025

• July

  The establishment and officially opening of the Game Development Laboratory.

• September

  The Master of Science in Game Development and Management is open for admission in academic year 2025/26.

  The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Solutions for Entertainment and Game Applications is open for admission in academic year 2025/26.

  The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Data Science (JUPAS Code: JSSY02) is subsidized by the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) starting from academic year 2025/26.

  The Minor in Applied Data Science (ADS-Minor) is open for internal admission in academic year 2025/26.

   

• 2026

• September

  The Department has officially been renamed the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI) under the newly established Faculty of Communication, Information and Creative Industries.