Programme Structure

To be eligible for the Doctor of Business Management award, students are required to meet all requirements of the University and the programme. The programme requirement is as follows:

• 25 credits of Coursework:
  • Academic Integrity and Ethics (1 credit)
  • 1 Compulsory Subject (3 credits) and 6 Compulsory Subjects (1 credit each) on "Frontier Research" Topics
  • 1 Core Subject (3 credits)
  • 4 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
• 3 credits of Residentials: Residential 1 (1 credit) and Residential 2 (2 credits)
• 24 credits of Thesis: Thesis I (8 credits) and Thesis II (16 credits)

All taught subjects are at an advanced level, and students are assumed to have prior knowledge of each subject area.

The normal duration for the DBM Thesis is 12 months for full-time students and 18 months for part-time students. The two DBM Residentials include one scheduled at the start of the programme and the other at the beginning of the DBM Thesis phase of respective full-time and part-time students.

In addition, the curriculum includes technological content such as data analytics tools, digital technology in the business world, the impact of technology and AI on leadership, and qualitative and experimental designs related to AI and entrepreneurship research.

Coursework (25 credits)

Residentials (3 credits)

There are two residential workshops which are compulsory to all students:

DBM Residential 1 is a mandatory orientation workshop; it is normally scheduled for the beginning of the programme.

DBM Residential 2 is a research workshop, normally held after students have completed all of the required subjects. The main purpose of the workshop is to enable students to present their thesis proposals and prepare them for writing their theses.

DBM Thesis (24 credits)

The DBM Thesis comprises two parts: DBM Thesis I and DBM Thesis II. Students must pass the Compulsory Subject "introduction to Business Research", 3 Compulsory Subjects on "Frontier Research" Topics, 1 Core subject, and at least 3 Taught Elective Subjects before beginning their theses. They need to integrate and apply what they have learned to critically and rigorously examine a topic of interest in the field of business management. They are challenged to make an important contribution and/or provide innovative insights.

Remarks

1. Please note that Independent Studies in Business Management and International Collaborations Experience are non-taught elective subjects.
2. Independent Studies in Business Management is only offered to students who are unable to follow the normal pattern of study of this programme due to exceptional circumstances such as illness or posting to work outside Hong Kong. They can enrol in this subject in a specified semester.
3. Subject to factors such as staff availability, student enrolment, programme resources and so on, not all subjects will be offered during the normal duration of study. And, registration is subject to the availability of quota.
4. Programme structure and the subject details (e.g. subject description form, offering pattern, class timetable etc.) are subject to review and change from time to time.

Class Schedule

Most classes are scheduled on weekends, subject to the final arrangement of the programme.

Medium of Instruction

English

Study Timeline

1 Academic Integrity and Ethics + 1 Compulsory Subject _{(Introduction to Business Research)} + 6 Compulsory Subjects _{("Frontier Research" Topic Subjects)} + 1 Core Subject _{(any 1 subject)} + 4 Elective Subjects _{(any 4 subjects)} + 2 DBM Residentials + a DBM Thesis  

Note:
Independent Studies in Business Management is only offered to students who are unable to follow the normal pattern of study of this programme due to exceptional circumstances such as illness or posting to work outside Hong Kong. They can enrol in this subject in a particular semester.

Remarks:
All subject details (e.g. subject description form, offering pattern, class timetable etc.) are subject to continuous review and change from time to time. Subject to factors such as staff availability, student enrolment, programme resources and so on, not all subjects will be offered during the the normal duration of study. And, registration is subject to the availability of quota.