15 The Master of Data Science of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at The University of Hong Kong

Olivia Choi

In the era of big data, colossal amount of data is being generated every day from various channels, including social media, retail consumer profile, healthcare, and global economy. The complication of data requires scientists not only to describe and understand the phenomenon but, more importantly, to reveal crucial information to facilitate the best course of action. Given the forthcoming exponential growth and complexity of digital data and in response to the increasing demand for massive data processes, the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at The University of Hong Kong, has launched a new taught master ...

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