Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, HKU

Highlights

Results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the RAE 2020 as announced by the University Grants Committee (UGC) on 24 May 2021. Out of seven comparable units of assessment for Mathematics and Statistics, HKU ranks No.1 in terms of the percentage judged to meet the standard of 4-star, the highest starred level for overall quality profile of research. Our impact and environment sub-profiles even reach 100% of 4-star quality, i.e. outstanding in terms of reach and significance, and world-leading in terms of vitality and sustainability respectively, as defined by the UGC.

Launch of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence

The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence is an elite degree programme first offered by HKU with only 15-20 first-year places each year. It emphasises the intellectual underpinning of AI applications in diverse areas and consists of five focus areas, including AI technology, AI in business and finance, AI in medicine, AI in smart cities, and AI in neurocognitive science. Students will be well-equipped with both fundamental and practical knowledge in the design and construction of intelligent systems, so that they can apply their skills in a variety of career settings.

HKU SAAS Data Science Lab

We promote applied research collaboration opportunities across companies, faculty experts, local and international students for accelerating innovation and creativity in business. We develop innovative solutions for solving business problems through the collaborations of applied research, consultancies, service learnings, join-publications, joint-seminars, and teaching company schemes. We provide faculty experts and PhD, MPhil, and undergraduate students to nurture and assist the enterprises and start-up companies for innovative product development.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was ranked 26th among the top 1,500 global universities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was ranked 26th among the top 1,500 global universities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024. As the best-ranked tertiary institution in Hong Kong, HKU is a research-led comprehensive university renowned for its academic excellence in terms of research, teaching and learning, and knowledge exchange. Inspired by its rich heritage, HKU is committed to delivering impact through internationalisation, innovation and interdisciplinarity.

News

JUN 18, 2024
HKU 2024 Summer Workshop on Statistics and Data Science on July 2, 2024.

APR 9, 2024
World IP Day Event 2024:
Intellectual Property in the Era of Generative AI on April 15, 2024.

JAN 29, 2024
YF Life Scholarship in Actuarial Science and Risk Management has been establised to award outstanding undergraduate students pursuing Actuarial Science or Risk Management studies starting from the academic year 2023-24.

AUG 30, 2023
We were honored to have Professor Howell Tong as our distinguished guest at this year's Undergraduate Welcoming Orientation. Professor Tong delivered an impactful keynote speech to kick start of the academic year. Click here to access the full speech and view the highlights

Message to Freshers: A speech by Professor Howell Tong on 'Time and Tide Wait for No man'
新生寄語: 湯家豪教授的一席話《逝者如斯，不捨畫夜》

Job Opening

OCT 4, 2021
Data Science and/or Big Data Related fields for the Institute of Data Science

Events

OCT 18, 2023

Events

DEC 5, 2022 Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award

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Teaching

The HKU Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science offers numerous Bachelor, full-time/part-time Taught Master, and Research Postgraduate programmes.

To support outstanding students to pursue studies of their respective fields, we provide various scholarships, such as Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Actuarial Science, Dr Patrick S C Poon Scholarship in Statistics, Saw Swee Hock Statistics Scholarship, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAAS) Scholarships, etc.

BSc(Actuarial Science)       BASc(Applied AI)
BSc (Major in Decision Analytics)
BSc (Major in Risk Management)
BSc (Major in Statistics)       Master of Data Science
Master of Statistics       MPhil       PhD

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