MA Global Business Management

The first of its kind in Hong Kong, this specialist programme aims to help participants to acquire the unique skills and insights that are needed to successfully conduct business across political, economic and cultural boundaries and become highly competent in integrating the global dimensions of key business functions.

Applicants must:

• possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours or above, or the equivalent.

Those who have at least three years of post-qualification managerial professional experience in international business or China-related activities OR have two years of post-qualification managerial and/or professional experience with a first degree or an equivalent qualification in business or a related discipline, will be given priority for admission. If applicants have fewer than two years of experience, their applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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) in 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 490 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 with 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 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 (24 credit units)

• International Organizational Behaviour
• Entrepreneurship
• Cross-Cultural Negotiation
• Managing International Business
• Financial Statement Analysis in Global Context
• Global Human Resources Management
• Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Finance for the Global Manager

Core Electives (3 credit units)

Participants must select one of the following core electives:

• Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business

                 OR

• Business Intelligence in Asia

Electives (3 credit units)

Participants must select one of the following electives:

• Global Business Leadership
• Innovation Collaboration
• People Analysis
• Employee Engagement and Performance
• Organizational Innovation and Change
• Blockchain Technology and Business Applications
• International Business Discovery

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.

Top-Ranking Programme Recognized Worldwide: Proudly ranked 5th in Asia and 52nd globally in the 2025 QS Business Master’s Rankings, this programme stands as a testament to academic excellence and industry relevance.

Global Orientation: The curriculum is designed with a truly global perspective, transcending Hong Kong and China to engage with international business challenges. Our lecturers bring diverse, significant international experience, enriching the learning environment.

Blending Theory and Practice: Combining traditional classroom teaching with experiential learning, the programme blends theory with practice through immersive field trips and guided research projects—both virtual, via video conferencing, and in-person.

International Business Discovery: Participants benefit from direct interaction with industry peers from a broad range of sectors and backgrounds. This unique opportunity fosters invaluable knowledge exchange and broadens global business insights.

Department of Management