BSc(Hons) Degree Programme in Internet and Multimedia Technologies
(Programme Code: 42077)

Frequently Asked Questions

1.
What are the credit requirements for graduation?

You are required to acquire a total of 90 credits with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or above for graduation. Each subject carries 2 or 3 credits, except the Honours Project in the final year with 6 credits. In addition, you have to fulfill the Practical training requirement, Work-Integrated Education requirement, University Language requirements and Co-curricular Activity requirement for graduation.

2.
What is the programme structure and specified study pattern?

All subjects in the first two years of studies in the Programme are compulsory and they aim to provide a solid foundation to students. During the first year of studies, moreover, students are required to complete a 5-week practical training at Industrial Centre. The practical training consists of two parts: Computer Training and Electronic Practice. The two weeks' computer training will be completed by the end of the second semester while the three weeks' electronic practice will be conducted during the summer.

During the final year of studies, students will be allowed to select 5 electives from a pool of subjects according to their own interest. Also, they must complete an Honours Project. In addition, students will take compulsory subjects on marketing and management, and one Broadening General Education non-technical elective subject

3.
What grades should I get in order to stay in the programme?

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted average of grades of all subjects taken by a student (weighted by the credit value of each subject). You would be required to withdraw from the programme if
  1. Your GPA is lower than 2.0 for two consecutive semesters and your Semester GPA in the second semester is also lower than 2.0, or
  2. Your GPA is lower than 2.0 for three consecutive semesters, or
  3. Your academic performance is poor to the extent that the Board of Examiners deems that your chance of attaining a GPA of 2.0 at the end of the programme is slim or impossible.

4.
What future opportunities of further education in EIE, PolyU are there?

You may pursue further study after your graduation by joining

  1. The part-time taught programme "Degree of Master of Science (MSc)/Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) in Electronic and Information Engineering" offered by the EIE Department, OR
  2. The full-time or part-time research degree programme "Degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Electronic and Information Engineering" offered by the EIE Department.

The competition for admission to these programmes is very keen. We normally admit students with second class honours degrees or higher. If you have a first class honours degree, you are almost guaranteed a place in the above two higher degree programmes. You will have a better chance of admission to one of these programmes if you achieve outstanding academic results. Further up the steps are PhD and EngD in EIE. For admission into a PhD programme, you should register initially for the Degree of MPhil with a possibility of a transfer to the Degree of PhD.

5.
What are the prospects of BScIMT graduates?

Internet and multimedia technologies are among the key technologies that support the economic growth worldwide. Products with multimedia features such as digital cameras, personal digital assistants, 2G/2.5G mobile phones with built-in cameras, 3G mobile phones, are in great demand and new models are being developed almost everyday. Moreover, with the increasing popularity of wired broadband communications and wireless 2.5G/3G mobile communications, more and more multimedia contents are being created, delivered and shared among users via the Internet. In the years to come, there will be a rapid convergence of computer, communications and consumer electronics. There will also be a need of professionals who possess knowledge in all three areas of computer networks, multimedia signal processing and electronics. The Programme primarily aims to produce graduates that will fulfill such a need by providing sufficient technical training to students for a career in the field of Internet and multimedia technologies. Moreover, the Programme aims to develop all-rounded students to adapt to the rapidly changing environment.

Upon graduation, students should have acquired sufficient knowledge to commence their careers in the following areas:

  1. Digital entertainment industry ¡V designing computer games, creating digital effects for movies, planning, installing, configuring and maintaining digital broadcasting equipment.
  2. Internet-related business ¡V developing applications with multimedia features on networks, particularly on the Internet.
  3. Data network centres ¡V planning, installing, configuring and maintaining general computer networks.
  4. Mobile communications and computing ¡V developing applications particularly for the current and future mobile systems that involve much multimedia contents, such as mobile games, mobile video streaming systems, and mobile information systems.
  5. Electronic industry ¡V developing embedded electronic products with multimedia features, such as electronic toys, electronic educational units, and personal entertainment units.

Destinations of 2004 BScIMT graduates (as at December 2004) are as follows:

Employed/Self-employed: 89.5% (with average salary of HK$8,512)
Full-time further study: 5.3%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Not Seeking Employment: 2.6%

For more information on the programme, please see the programme booklet or access http://www.eie.polyu.edu.hk/prog/bsc.html
Last updated September 2007.