# Programme Overview
**Source**: https://dsps.ssc.cuhk.edu.hk/why-dsps/programme-overview/
**Parent**: https://dsps.ssc.cuhk.edu.hk/
## Innovative Curriculum
The first undergraduate programme in Hong Kong and one of the few in the world to integrate data science with policy studies. DSPS Programme offers a comprehensive and balanced curriculum on fundamental aspects of data, statistical and machine learning knowledge, policy design and analytics techniques, as well as hands-on experience with data science software and visualization tools. The final-year capstone project offers students the opportunity to integrate and apply what they have learned in the Programme to address real-world policy issues.
To further enhance interdisciplinarity of the Programme, a new DSPS curriculum is to be launched in 2023-24.
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| **2023-24 Entry (New Curriculum)** | **Units** |
| **Foundation Courses** | **9** |
| **Resident Study Overseas** | **9** |
| **Internship** | **3** |
| **Capstone Courses** | **6** |
| **Category I Elective Courses: Methods and Tools** | **21** |
| **Category II Elective Courses: Policy Applications - 5 Specialization Areas** - **Policy Science and Public Governance** - **Global Relationship** - **Human Resources** - **Social Problems, Deviance, Law and Order** - **Sustainable Smart Cities** | **18** |
| **Faculty Package** | **9** |
| **Total** | **72** |
***\*Students can design their own specialization based on their selection of Category I courses, Category II courses, Capstone Project and Internship Experiences.***
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| **2022-23 Entry & Before** | **Units** |
| **Major Required Courses (e.g. Foundation of Data Science, Data Science and Public Policy)** | **27** |
| **Resident Study Overseas** | **9** |
| **Internship** | **3** |
| **Capstone Courses** | **6** |
| **Major Elective Courses** **(e.g. Social Science Disciplinary Courses OR Selected Technology Courses offered by Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering)** | **18** |
| **Faculty Package** | **9** |
| **Total** | **72** |