MSc Management and Innovation

This Programme aims to nurture professional managers and executives who want to acquire a broad-based understanding of how to effectively manage people, organizations and innovation to achieve strategic objectives. In order to achieve this ultimate aim, the Programme aims to help managers develop the critical thinking, analytical, behavioral, and creative-skills needed to deal with complicated management environments.

Applicants must

• hold a recognized degree 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:

• a score of 79 (Internet-based test) on 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
• a score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland; 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.

^# Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401.

^## Applicants are required to arrange for sending their IELTS result(s) via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to the University. Please note that applicants with an overall band score of 6.0 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Interviews for other applicants may not be required. 

Core Courses (12 credit units)

• Management and Organizations
• Strategic Management
• Global Business Leadership
• People Analytics

Core Elective Courses (9 - 15 credit units)

• Managerial Decision Making
• Management and Innovation Consulting Skills
• Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Innovation Collaboration
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Innovation and Change
• Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business
• Transforming Organizations in the Age of AI
• Leading Innovation and Venture Strategy in the Global Economy

Elective Courses (3 – 9 credit units)

• Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship
• Employee Engagement and Performance
• Innovation Project
• International Business Discovery
• Global Human Resources Management
• Business Intelligence in Asia
• Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business

The above Programme Structure listed above is subject to revision/change with continuous review.

Elective courses will be offered subject to student demand and staff constraints. Quota for each elective course is limited subject to availability.

Innovative Transformation: Recently restructured, the MSMI programme is fully aligned with the latest market trends and technological advancements, ensuring your education stays ahead of the curve.

Diverse Student Body: We welcome students from a broad range of backgrounds—from science and technology to business—providing a rich, interdisciplinary learning environment for all.

Diverse Perspectives: Our faculty’s wide-ranging experience and expertise foster vibrant discussions and innovative thinking throughout the programme.

Customisable Experience: With the flexibility to choose electives, MSMI empowers you to tailor your studies to your individual interests and career goals.

• Department of Management