MSc Business Information Systems (Stream A - applicants with a non-IT background) 理學碩士(商務資訊系統)

Programme Aims and Objectives

The programme aims to train students in the core domains of business and cutting-edge information systems that underpin the contemporary information society, graduates can excel in careers with professional positions that require both advanced business knowledge and IT-enabled problem solving skills.

Stream A 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.

 

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 6.5 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

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

 

Group A Electives (Minimum 6 credits)

Course Title

IS5740    Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems

IS5743    Information Technology Based Business Transformation

IS6335    Data Visualization

IS6523    Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management

IS6640    Information Systems Planning and Strategy

IS6921    Knowledge Management

IS6930    Management Consulting in Asia

 

Group B Electives (Minimum 6 credits)

IS5314      eBusiness Systems Integration

IS5542      Outsourcing and Offshoring Management

IS6200      Blockchain Technology and Business Applications

IS6322      Internet and World-Wide Web Application Development

IS6400      Business Data Analytics

IS6421      Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia

IS6620      Enterprise Architecture

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 one elective course offered by the departments within the College of Business including Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, Management, Management Sciences, and Marketing as approved by the MSBIS Programme Leader.

 

Bonus Features

Participants can choose to take a Management Consulting in Asia (spaces are limited) elective in the form of a field study of normally 7 to 8 days outside Hong Kong.