Programme Aims and Objectives
The Management of Intelligent Systems Stream (MIS) Stream aims to train students in the core domains of business and cutting-edge information systems that underpin the contemporary information society, so that graduates can excel in careers with professional positions that require both advanced business knowledge and IT-enabled problem solving skills.
The MIS Stream is offered to applicants with a non-IT background and focuses on developing their competence in evaluating cutting-edge IT, coordinating IT-enabled business initiatives, and managing the operation of business information systems, so as to meet the business needs of the organization. With the growing trend towards Artificial Intelligence, such information systems are increasingly imbued with greater intelligence.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following to be eligible for admission:
- Hold a recognized Bachelor's degree in any subjects, preferably not in Information Systems or Computer Science related discipline, from one of the tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong funded by the University Grant Committee (UGC), or 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:
- TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
- Overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland; or
- Other equivalent qualifications
Course Description
Core Courses (15 credits within the group)
Course Title
| IS5311 | JAVA Programming for Business Applications |
| IS5312 | Analytical Programming with Python |
| IS5313 | Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems |
| IS5411 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| IS5413 | Database Management Systems |
| IS5540 | Project Management and Quality Assurance |
Electives (15 credits)
Course Title
| IS5238 | Business Practice Internship |
| IS5314 | eBusiness Systems Integration |
| IS5542 | Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business |
| IS5740 | Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems |
| IS5743 | Information Technology Based Business Transformation (not offering in current academic year) |
| IS5940 | Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship |
| IS6200 | Blockchain Technology and Business Applications |
| IS6335 | Data Visualization |
| IS6400 | Business Data Analytics |
| IS6421 | Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia (not offering in current academic year) |
| IS6423 | Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications |
| IS6523 | Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management |
| IS6640 | Information Systems Planning and Strategy |
| IS6620 | Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business |
| IS6912 | Information Systems Project |
| IS6930 | Management Consulting in Asia |
| IS6940C | Information Technology Leadership Forum |
| AC5511 | Financial and Management Accounting |
| EF5042 | Corporate Finance |
Students may also take two elective courses as approved by the MSBIS Programme Leader, one offered by the Information Systems department and one offered by any department within the College of Business including Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, Management, Decision Analytics and Operations, and Marketing.
Bonus Features
Outstanding local applicants will be offered with a scholarship provided by the Hong Kong Government.
