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
- Programme Information
- Programme Highlights
- Programme Structure (for the 2023/24 Cohort or after)
- Entrance Requirements
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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: |
$11,000 per credit unit |
| Programme leader: |
Prof. Raymond Yiu Keung Lau |
| General Enquiries: |
Tel: +852 3442 8521 |
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
- Gold (HK$100,000) and Silver (HK$50,000) Admission Scholarships with a total of HK$200,000*
- Six Merit-based Scholarships with a total of HK$60,000*
*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)
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
