Milestones in Development of Department of Applied Data Science
- 2019
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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
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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. Mr. Alfred SIT Wing-hang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology from the HKSAR government, Mr. Steven LOKE, Executive Chairman of iFREE GROUP (HK) Limited and other well-known figures in the industry officiated the opening ceremony. - 2022
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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
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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
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July
The establishment and officially opening of the Game Development Laboratory.
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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.