Programme Aims and Objectives

This programme aims to equip students with the skills necessary to become IT professionals that are competent in evaluating and developing e-Commerce systems and services within a business context. Students will gain knowledge and skills in core business and technical related subjects, together with an in-depth understanding of the specific managerial, regulatory, and technical issues involved in the exploitation of eCommerce. Students will also acquire the necessary knowledge and skill to analyze, plan, design, develop, and maintain eCommerce systems.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates should have attained skills and competencies in the following areas:

understanding of the technologies underpinning the implementation of e-Commerce systems;
ability to help evaluate and develop electronic commerce opportunities for business;
competence in evaluating and using software and security methodologies and tools in support of electronic commerce operations;
knowledge and skills to construct a variety of electronic commerce systems in support of service and business goals;
skills in the use of software technology to support accounting, marketing and analysis of electronic commerce operations;
and understanding of the legal environment surrounding e-Commerce, as well as changes in traditional marketing brought about by e-Commerce.

*The programme title is subject to approval by the University.

Programme Details

Admission Code

P17

Year of Entry

2027

Intake Target

200

Mode of Study

Combined

Credit Requirement

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Mode of Funding

Non-government-funded

Tuition Fee

HKD267,300 (Local Students)
HKD300,300 (Non-Local Students)

Normal Study Period

Full-time: 1 year (2-3 semesters);
Full-time with year-long internship/project: 2 years;
Part-time: 2 years (5 semesters)

Max Study Period

Full-time: 2.5 years;
Full-time with year-long internship/project: 3 years;
Part-time/Combined mode:
5 years

Class Schedule

Mostly on Weekday evenings and/or Saturdays

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

General Enquiries

Entrance Requirements

IELTS (UKVI) (Academic) for UK student visa application is acceptable.

^ Individual Colleges and Schools may stipulate a higher English proficiency requirement, or equivalent acceptable qualifications, as deemed appropriate for their disciplines.

@ 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. There is no validity period for CET-6.
# 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. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. Interviews for the applicants may not be required.

For Submission of TOEFL Score to CityUHK:

Please arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send your result(s) directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401 (Graduate School Admissions) and the Department code is 99.

For Submission of IELTS Score to CityUHK:

Please send your result(s) via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to the University.

The following English tests are NOT acceptable:

Duolingo
GMAT
GRE
IELTS Indicator
IELTS One Skill Retake
IELTS Online
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
TOEFL MyBest Score
TOEIC
Others

The definitions of non-local applicants and local applicants are set out below:

Non-local Applicants

Persons holding the following documents issued by the Immigration Department (IMMD) of the HKSAR are classified as non-local applicants:

Student visa / entry permit; or
Visa / entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG Visa); or
Dependant visa / entry permit for applicants who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the IMMD

Due to immigration restrictions, nationals from Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea (DPRK), Nepal and Vietnam may not be able to obtain a student visa to study in Hong Kong. For details, please click here.

Local Applicants

Persons holding any of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department (IMMD) are classified as local applicants:

Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
Documents issued by the IMMD certifying the right of abode / right to land in Hong Kong
One-way permit for entry to Hong Kong
Dependant visa / entry permit for applicants who were below 18 years old when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the IMMD
Full-time employment visa / work permit (for part-time study)
Visa / entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Visa / entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)
Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
Visa label for unconditional stay

If you need further advice on visa requirements, please contact the IMMD.

Course Description

Other Programmes

MSc Digital Commerce and Computing*

Non-local Applicants

Local Applicants