Sept 2024 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)
8 modules + 1 project (dissertation); please refer to the Curriculum section in the programme entry.
This programme is jointly offered by PolyU and the University of Warwick, UK, under the Integrated Graduate Development Scheme (IGDS).
This is an exempted programme under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance in Hong Kong. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualifications to which these programmes may lead.
The MSc in Engineering Business Management is designed for those who want to become managers and leaders in technology-based businesses. It provides a multidisciplinary education that integrates engineering, business, and management with analytical tools and techniques to provide participants with the means to improve internal and external operations as well as the processes and technologies used by engineering businesses.
Participants will develop skills in research, analysis and the evaluation of complex business problems through a methodical approach to problem solving and decision making.
Characteristics
This multidisciplinary and flexible programme offers various modules that blend different major subject areas on Business, Operations, and Manufacturing.
Students can attend the programme in full-time study mode and complete it at a faster pace. They can add or drop modules, change their mode of attendance and even attend in different countries to suit their own schedules.
In addition to strong academic support from both PolyU and the University of Warwick, local experts and industrialists provide updates on the latest developments in their companies and discuss application and implementation issues.
Non-local applicants are welcome to apply to study in this programme in Hong Kong.
This MSc degree is jointly awarded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The University of Warwick, UK.
This industry-led programme adopts multidisciplinary and innovative approaches to provide participants with a thorough understanding of key elements in Business, Operations, and Manufacturing, and subsequently enable them to apply the management techniques for improving the integration of business operation systems.
Programme Structure
For the MSc
A minimum of 8 modules, of which;
7 Core Modules:
- Big Data and Analytics for Industry
- Logistics and Operations Management
- Managing Design and Manufacturing Technology
- Project Planning Management and Control
- Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
- Strategy and Finance for Engineering Organisations
- Study, Professional and Analytical Skills; and
at least 1 Elective Module; and a Project (Dissertation)
For the PgD
Students must either complete (i) 8 taught modules or (ii) 4 modules plus a Project (Dissertation).
Elective Modules
- Leading Change
- Organisations, People and Performance
8 modules + 1 project (dissertation); please refer to the Curriculum section in the programme entry.
Director of Studies
Prof. Man Hau-chung
BSc(Eng), MSc, PhD, DIC, CEng, FIMMM, FHKEng, FLIA, MHKIE
(This is an exempted programme under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance in Hong Kong. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualifications to which these programmes may lead.)
(Offered under the Integrated Graduate Development Scheme. For application arrangements, please refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/igds)
- Bachelor's degree with Second Class (Upper Division) Honours or the equivalent*;
OR - Mature applicants with significant relevant experience will be considered on individual merit.
* Remark: Academic qualifications submitted will be subject to individual assessment.
English Requirements
- IELTS 6.5, or TOEFL iBT 92, or the equivalent
For enquiries on application matters, please contact:
IGDS/IMDS Administration Unit, The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Room EF611, Core F, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon
(tel: (852) 2766 6606/(852) 2766 7984; fax: (852) 2764 4471; email: igds.office@polyu.edu.hk);
or visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/igds.
1 module (equivalent to 3 credits) for local part-time students;
HK$110,000 [fees for 3 modules (9 credits) and 1 project (dissertation)] for local full-time and non-local students
HK$20,000 per module for local and non-local students
Note: A HK$50,000 Project (Dissertation) fee will also be charged for local and non-local students.
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An English language qualification certificate
