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Vol. 117 June 2018
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Cyberport and HKU SPACE team up to launch HK's first Diploma in eSports Science
The immense growth of e-sports has prompted Cyberport to collaborate with HKU SPACE to launch a “Diploma in eSports Science” programme this summer.
The course, which will integrate both theory and practice, will facilitate the development of various industries and fields of technology. Through lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory sessions and placements, the diploma will cover a total of six modules including e-sports business ecosystems, history, streaming technology, event planning and management as well as ethics, safety and law.
Cyberport will be able to leverage its vast network to provide insights, internship and partnership opportunities for professionals and start-ups so students will learn how technologies including big data, artificial intelligence and virtual reality, can be applied. They will also be able to use Cyberport’s e-sports facility, now under planning, to host events and tournaments.
“Cyberport is fully supportive of the government’s e-sports initiative and will promote the development of this thriving sector. By rolling out this e-sports programme with HKU SPACE, Cyberport is glad to play a part in fostering talent for the e-sports industry,” explained Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport.
Meanwhile, the team is preparing for the launch of Cyberport Academy, a new knowledge hub addressing areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, technology enablement, leadership training, and technology investment, which aims to groom talent for the digital technology sector and will further support the industry development.
The course, which will integrate both theory and practice, will facilitate the development of various industries and fields of technology. Through lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory sessions and placements, the diploma will cover a total of six modules including e-sports business ecosystems, history, streaming technology, event planning and management as well as ethics, safety and law.
Cyberport will be able to leverage its vast network to provide insights, internship and partnership opportunities for professionals and start-ups so students will learn how technologies including big data, artificial intelligence and virtual reality, can be applied. They will also be able to use Cyberport’s e-sports facility, now under planning, to host events and tournaments.
“Cyberport is fully supportive of the government’s e-sports initiative and will promote the development of this thriving sector. By rolling out this e-sports programme with HKU SPACE, Cyberport is glad to play a part in fostering talent for the e-sports industry,” explained Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport.
Meanwhile, the team is preparing for the launch of Cyberport Academy, a new knowledge hub addressing areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, technology enablement, leadership training, and technology investment, which aims to groom talent for the digital technology sector and will further support the industry development.
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