Postgraduate Degrees

MSc Business and Data Analytics (IAM Stream)

P84 Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management Stream)

2025 QS Business Master Ranking (Business Analytics): No. 2 in HK, No. 4 in Asia, No. 51 worldwide

 

 

Introduction

The MSc in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management stream) programme aims to cultivate students with professional knowledge of business data analytics through active learning of the theories, methods, supporting techniques across a wide range of knowledge areas such as big data management, data visualization, data mining, applied statistics, social media analytics, and analytics management.

 

The MScBDA programme shown on this website is related to the MScBDA Information Analytics Management (IAM) stream, which replaces the MScISM programme offered by the Department of Information Systems prior to 2020/2021.  

 

Potential applicants of the programme MSc BDA (IAM stream) are the graduates of:

  • accounting, economics and finance;
  • business, management, marketing and administration;
  • computer science and mathematics;
  • engineering;
  • education
  • communications and creative media

 

and whose career path has led them in the direction where business data analytics or analytics management has a significant role.

 

Programme Information

Programme Name: Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management Stream)
Programme Code: P84
Mode of programme:  Combined
Normal duration: 1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
Source of funding: Non-Government Funded
Minimum credits required: 30
Tuition fees:

$10,000 per credit unit
Programme leader:

Prof. Raymond Yiu Keung Lau
General Enquiries:

Tel: +852 3442 8521
Fax: +852 3442 0369
Email: isgo@cityu.edu.hk

 

Programme Highlights

  • Helping Bachelor degree holders of any disciplines to enter the Business Data Analytics profession
  • Students can join a free exchange programme (one semester - Sem A of Year 2) offered by partnering Northern America, Europe, or Asian universities 
  • Apart from coursework-based electives, students of the IAM stream can take a 3, 6, or 9 credits practical business data analytics projects
  • One Gold (HK$100,000) and one Silver (HK$50,000) Admission Scholarships with a total of HK$150,000*
  • Five Merit-based Scholarships with a total of HK$50,000*

     *Subject to approval by the University

 

Programme Structure (for the 2023/24 Cohort or after​)

Core Courses (5 courses - 15 credits)

IS5413   Database Management Systems​  (3 credits, Sem B)
IS6941   Machine Learning and Social Media Analytics  (3 credits, Sem B)
IS6335   Data Visualization  (3 credits, Sem A)
MS5217  Statistical Data Analysis (3 credits, Sem A)
MS6711  Data Mining (3 credits, Sem B) 

 

Elective Courses (15 credits)

IAM Stream  (at least 9 credits from the following list)

IS5740   Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems​  (3 credits, Sem A)
IS6400   Business Data Analytics  (3 credits, Sem B)
IS6200   Blockchain Technology and Business Applications  (3 credits, Sem B)
IS5940   Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship  (3 credits, Sem A)
IS5540   Project Management and Quality Assurance  (3 credits, Sem A)
IS5312   Analytical Programming with Python  (3 credits, Sem A)
IS6921   Knowledge Management  (3 credits, Sem B)
IS6912   Information Systems Project  (6 credits, Sem A and B)
IS5542   Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business  (B, 3 credits)
IS6423   Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications  (B, 3 credits)
IS6620   Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business (B, 3 credits)

 

The remaining 6 credits can be chosen from any postgraduate elective courses offered by any departments within CB. Some electives of the IS Department are as follows:  

IS6914  Information Analytics Management Project  (3 credits, Sem A or B) 
IS5238  Business Practice Internship  (3 credits, Sem A or B or Summer) 
IS5311  JAVA Programming for Business Applications  (3 credits, Sem B) 

 

 

ADMISSION
 

Bachelor degree holders from any disciplines with the curricula covering appropriate mathematical knowledge (e.g., statistics or discrete mathematics). [...]

AIMS
 

This programme aims to cultivate students with professional knowledge of business data analytics through active learning of the theories, methods, supporting techniques across a wide range of knowledge areas such as applied statistics, big data management, data mining, and social media analytics. [...]

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (CORE)
 

Database management, Machine Learning and social media analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical data analysis and modelling, Data mining [...]

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (ELECTIVES)
 

Students are advised to take one of the two specialization streams [...]

 

FEES
 

Tuition fees: $7,400 per credit unit [...]
 

The following courses are eligible for applying subsidy from CEF and each applicant may receive up to HK$10,000 [...]

RECENT CLASS PROFILE
 

Managers (Business, Project, IT, etc), Business Analysts, Data Analysts, BI Consultants, [...]

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 

Q. Can I get the detailed syllabus of various courses in the programme?
Q. Are the courses in the programme are very technical?
Q. What is the process for obtaining credit transfer for courses completed?
Q. Can I complete the programme in 1 year by studying full-time? [...]

OUR GRADUATES
 

See what our graduates say about the MSc BDA program
 

The program has a solid and well-integrated curriculum which allows me to develop a high level of mastery in a broad mix of technology-related topics [...]

 

Recognition by CPA Australia 

CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies representing more than 172,000 members working in over 100 countries and regions around the world, with more than 25,000 members working in senior leadership positions. Since 2022, City University of Hong Kong and CPA Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting CPA Program exemption for two courses offered by CityU’s Department of Information Systems in its Master’s programmes. With the aim to nurture young talents with inter-disciplinary skills, this is CPA Australia’s first collaboration to recognise an information systems programme provider worldwide. Please view the videos below (in Chinese) to understand how to fast-track your CPA journey with CPA Australia and accelerate your career advancement.

 

MoU Arrangement for CPA Program Exemption

https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityvod/video/play/IS/CPA.aspx
The copyright and content of the video belong to CPA Australia

 

The Prospect of Hong Kong Financial Services Industry

https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityvod/video/play/IS/CPA_Finance.aspx
The copyright and content of the video belong to CPA Australia