The primary aim of the programme is to provide an effective and systematic upgrade to professionals to strengthen their technical capabilities in meeting increasing demands in computer systems and services development. The student will obtain in-depth understanding of distributed systems, covering the theoretical foundation, technologies and applications in the fields of computer networks, software engineering, data engineering, information security, multimedia and e-Commerce technologies.

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to apply the acquired theories and techniques to various technical aspects of system development. The programme provides great flexibility through extensive choice of electives to respond to rapidly changing industry needs as well as student interest.