Programme Aims and Objectives
This programme aims to educate and train the digital managers and professionals of the future to understand the opportunity, principles and impact of digital transformation and technological innovation in organizations. The programme does not assume that students have prior knowledge in these areas, but a background in information systems, business or organization studies will be an advantage. The programme incorporates a special focus on, and the potential for, strategic advantage that digital transformation and technological innovation can bring.
Programme Details
Admission Code
P16
Year of Entry
2026
Intake Target
100
Mode of Study
Combined
Credit Requirement
30
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Mode of Funding
Non-government-funded
Tuition Fee
HKD 306,000
Normal Study Period
Full-time: 1 year;
Part-time: 2 years
Part-time: 2 years
Max Study Period
Full-time: 2.5 years;
Part-time/Combined mode:
5 years
Part-time/Combined mode:
5 years
Class Schedule
Weekday (daytime and evening) and possibly Saturday
Mode of Processing
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Programme Leader
Prof Robert DAVISON
Prof Xueyan YIN
General Enquiries
+852 3442 8521
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must
Applicants should satisfy all of the following to be eligible for admission:
- hold a recognized Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business or management related subject from a UGC-funded tertiary education institution in Hong Kong, or an equivalent institution overseas;
- have gained a basic level of computer literacy; and
- preferably have two or more years of working experience.
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 tests 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
- band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET6)*; 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.
*Applicants holding CET6 results may refer to the score requirement as specified for individual programmes on the admissions website.
#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.
*Applicants holding CET6 results may refer to the score requirement as specified for individual programmes on the admissions website.
Course Description
Core Courses (18 credits)
Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems
Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship
Information Systems Consulting
Information Systems Planning and Strategy
Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation in the Organisation
Research Methods for the IS Manager
Selected Electives (a total of 12 credits) ++
Analytical Programming with Python
Machine Learning and Social Media Analytics
Blockchain Technology and Business Applications
Business Data Analytics
Business Intelligence Applications
Data Visualization
Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management
Information Systems Project
Information Technology Leadership Forum
IoT Technologies for Future City Applications
Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems
Outsourcing and Offshoring Management
Project Management and Quality Assurance
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business
Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications
Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business
++ Students may also take up to 6 credits of electives offered by the departments within the College of Business, i.e. Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Decision Analytics and Operations.
Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies
This programme has been selected by the University Grants Committee (UGC) for the scholarship award under the main priority area of ‘Digital’. Scholarships are available to local students admitted to the programme. Nominated students will be invited to submit applications for the scholarship. For details, please visit the scholarship website.
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