Programme Structure

Medium of instruction: Chinese supplemented with English

For MSc, students complete 31 credits

• 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
• 1 Ethics Subject (1 credit)
• 6 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
  OR
• 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
• 1 Ethics Subject (1 credit)
• 2 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
• the subject Research Methods (3 credits) and a Dissertation (9 credits)

Students may, on completion of 4 Compulsory Subjects and 3 Elective Subjects (21 credits), opt for the Postgraduate Diploma.

• The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability. Students may also choose from a list of "Common Pool Electives", subject to the prescriptions of programme curriculum.
• Programme structure, course names and content are subject to continuous review and change.

* These subjects have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fundwith effect from 4 May 2020. The programme (MSc in Business Analytics) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).

Mode of Study and Duration

Mode of study: Mixed-mode

Students can pursue their studies with either a full-time study load (9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (less than 9 credits in a semester).

Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1.5 years or part-time in 2.5 years. Students who wish to extend their studies beyond normal duration can submit such request to the Department of Management and Marketing for consideration, as appropriate.

The programme offers a structured progression pattern. Classes are normally scheduled on weekday evenings. Each subject requires 39 contact hours over a teaching semester, with one 3-hour class per week.

Current students can refer to the Programme Requirement Document for more details about the programme.

Programme Requirement Document

Programme Requirement Document 2023/2024
Programme Requirement Document 2022/2023
Programme Requirement Document 2021/2022
Programme Requirement Document 2020/2021
Programme Requirement Document 2019/2020