MA Global Business Management

The first of its kind in Hong Kong, this specialist programme aims to help participants to acquire the unique skills and insights that are needed to successfully conduct business across political, economic and cultural boundaries and become highly competent in integrating the global dimensions of key business functions.

Applicants must:

• possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours or above, or the equivalent.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• a score of 79 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) or 4 (for taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) (Internet-based Test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
• an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@#; or
• a score of 490 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland; or
• other equivalent qualifications.

^@TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable. All TOEFL results must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using CityUHK’s institution code 3401, while IELTS results must be sent via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to 'City University of Hong Kong - Graduate School'.

^#Applicants with an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 4 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.

Core Courses (24 credit units)

• Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Financial Statement Analysis in Global Context
• Finance for the Global Manager
• Global Human Resources Management
• Cross-Cultural Negotiation
• Managing International Business
• Strategic Management and Business Policy
• Global Business Leadership

Core Electives (3 credit units)

Participants must select one of the following core electives:

• Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business

                 OR

• Business Intelligence in Asia

Electives (3 credit units)

Participants must select one of the following electives:

• Innovation Collaborations
• Organizational Innovation and Change
• People Analysis
• Employee Engagement and Performance
• International Business Discovery
• People Analysis
• Blockchain Technology and Business Application
  
  

The above Programme Structure listed above is subject to revision/change with continuous review.

Elective courses will be offered subject to student demand and staff constraints. Quota for each elective course is limited subject to availability.

Top-Ranking Programme Recognized Worldwide: Proudly ranked 5th in Asia and 49th globally in the 2025 QS Business Master’s Rankings, this programme stands as a testament to academic excellence and industry relevance.

Global Orientation: The curriculum is designed with a truly global perspective, transcending Hong Kong and China to engage with international business challenges. Our lecturers bring diverse, significant international experience, enriching the learning environment.

Blending Theory and Practice: Combining traditional classroom teaching with experiential learning, the programme blends theory with practice through immersive field trips and guided research projects—both virtual, via video conferencing, and in-person.

International Business Discovery: Participants benefit from direct interaction with industry peers from a broad range of sectors and backgrounds. This unique opportunity fosters invaluable knowledge exchange and broadens global business insights.

Department of Management

Last updated on 13 October 2026