Programme Name: Master of Science in Electronic Business & Knowledge Management
Programme Code: P16
Mode of programme: Combined mode
Class schedule: Weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons
Normal duration: 1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
Source of funding: Non-Government Funded
Minimum credits required: 30
Tuition fees: $2,670 per credit unit
Programme leader: Dr Robert Davison (Tel: +852 27887534)
Email: isrobert@cityu.edu.hk
Website: http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/is/msebkm/

 

Competence and the ability to create value are crucial in the new economy. Hence, the MScEBKM (Master of Science in Electronic Business and Knowledge Management) programme is designed to give you maximum value. This is not an "off-the-shelf" programme. Instead, we offer you a very strong curriculum, delivered by excellent professors in an effective and enjoyable learning environment. In addition, what differentiates this programme from others is that:

  • it is international with a China focus
  • it has a flexible delivery mode:
    Full-time (1 year) or Part-time (2 years)

Excellent Professors

The MScEBKM programme is offered by the Department of Information Systems, which is the largest of its kind in Hong Kong and one of the largest and most active worldwide. Our professors are of excellent calibre. They master both conceptual and practical knowledge in e-business and several related areas. They have accumulated extensive academic and professional experience and are well versed in innovative andragogical methods. In fact, several of our professors rank among the top IS academics worldwide and have won teaching excellence awards.

Strong Curriculum

We are proud to offer our participants a very strong curriculum that is up-to-date, tailor-made and flexible. You will acquire and apply current, comprehensive and indigenous e-business knowledge. You will have access to a rich collection of courses that are tailor-made to deliver the latest conceptual and practical knowledge in e-business. All courses are newly designed and constantly revised by renowned experts.

International with China Focus

Our international team of professors will provide you with a broad perspective, consolidating knowledge and experience from all over the world. Many of your fellow students will come from China, thus lending their own mainland experience and focus to the programme. In addition, we accept students from other countries such as Germany, Kazakhstan and the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Through both our international professors and the international student body, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of different perspectives on e-business. Finally, students on the the MScEBKM programme may elect to participate in a residential trip to China, where you will acquire hands-on knowledge about e-business applications in the mainland.

Effective and Enjoyable Learning Environment

At CityU, we "practise what we preach". You will learn about e-business through the use of an advanced set of information technology tools. You will be able to access learning materials from a personalised portal. Missed a class? No problem. Lecture notes are available online. Never miss an important academic event with your personalised online academic calender. Your learning experience, however, will not be simply "hi-tech". You will also find yourself in a highly interactive class environment, where local cases enrich the understanding of e-business issues in the regional environment.