Programme Leader: Associate Professor Dr Paul Kwok

This three-year programme covers the software and hardware that make up a computer system. Specialized courses focus on computer system design, multimedia processing and computer networking. 'There are abundant prospects for a computer engineer who sets up computer networks and systems for small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong. At the same time, graduates can pursue careers as programmers to support the local financial services sector, as well as hardware development engineers, much sought after in China and the US,' said Programme Leader Dr Paul Kwok.

Year 3 student Choi Fung-kon

Fung-kon is a computer geek, so naturally he chose to study computing. He likes the interactive teaching style of Assistant Professor Dr Philip Tsang and notes Dr Tsang's creativity when it comes to class assignments. 'When he taught about e-auctions, he divided our class into groups and gave each group some money to buy something to sell on the Internet. The winning team was rewarded with the money earned by the other groups as well.'

Year 2 student David Ho

David decided to enrol in the OUHK to learn about computing more systematically and get a recognized qualification instead of haphazardly taking short courses. His studies turned out to be quite difficult. 'My foundation in Programming and A-Maths is pretty weak. But surprisingly, my interest in them has increased.' The retired Government Senior Executive Officer hopes to work as a volunteer after graduation so that he can apply what he has learned and make a contribution to society.