One important feature of Major+AI program is that students need not invest four years to study an emerging technology area when no one can guarantee whether it can thrive after four years.  Flexibly, Major+AI students can learn the best of AI when it is in the climax of development.   

The curriculum is cross-disciplinary and practical.  Students will learn solid knowledge in their own major discipline of their choice PLUS innovative application of AI in their major areas.  In addition, students will gain cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills and professional insights through a Design Thinking course and Professional Seminars in AI.  The Capstone Project+ enables students to practice AI applications on real world problems.  Students take an additional 21-24 credits throughout four years, approximately one additional course per term. 

The knowledge of AI, together with cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills, will provide students with additional competitive edge in the job market.  These students are more self-motivated and open-minded in new learnings and these attributes are essential and appreciated by most employers.

Admission Requirements

Students interested in Major+AI should declare their Extended Major (i) upon admission to HKUST for guaranteed enrollment in the Extended Major with a Major or (ii) during the opt-in arrangement of the Schools they are admitted. Students who wish to withdraw from the Extended Major should apply before the last day of the add/drop period in the first regular term of their final year of study.

Major+AI is designed for students with fundamental knowledge in calculus (e.g. MATH 1014/MATH 1020/MATH 1024), statistics (ISOM2500/MATH2411) and programming (COMP 1021/COMP 1022P/ISOM 3230), but also open to other students, given that they may be required to take one or two additional courses to acquire relevant foundation.