Master of Science in Business Management
Programme Director: Prof HUANG, Xu
The objective of the programme is to serve as the gateway to the global corporate world for junior business executives or recent graduates by developing general business knowledge and professional skills in the global context.
Programme Aims
- equip students with knowledge and understanding in general business and management;
- prepare students in the application and integration of general business and management knowledge in the international contexts;
- assist students in the acquisition of professional skills which are essential to their business career and professional development; and
- enable students to appreciate the importance of corporate sustainability and business ethics, especially in the global business environment.
Following the aims and objectives described above, the MScBM Programme Learning Goals (Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) are as follows:
- Students will develop knowledge in major functional areas of modern business, with emphasis on the integration of the multiple dimensions of international business;
- Students will develop knowledge of organizations, their management, and the global environment in which they operate;
- Students will develop ability to apply the knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues of modern days, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practices; and
- Students will acquire knowledge of business ethics, CSR and corporate sustainability issues affecting business, especially in organizations operating in the global context.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
I) | Core Courses | 18 units |
II) | Required Courses | 6 units |
III) | Elective Courses | 9 units |
33 units |
Requirements
I. | Core Courses | 18 units |
ACCT7060 Business Accounting | 3 units | |
BUS 7080 Business Research Methodology and Application | 3 units | |
ECON7015 Business Economics in the Digital Era | 3 units | |
FIN 7940 Corporate Finance and Governance | 3 units | |
MGNT7780 Managing People and Organization | 3 units | |
MKT 7080 Managing Marketing | 3 units | |
II. | Required Courses | 6 units |
BUS 7470 Business Field Study | 3 units | |
BUSD7021 MScBM Capstone Business Project | 1 unit | |
BUSD7022 MScBM Capstone Business Project | 2 units | |
II. | Elective Courses* | 9 units |
ACCT7080 Financial Statement Analysis | 3 units | |
ACCT7890 Advanced Management Accounting and Control Systems | 3 units | |
ACCT7900 Intellectual Property and Data Protection Compliance | 3 units | |
ACCT7940 Enterprise Risk Management | 3 units | |
BUS 7060 Business Law and Corporate Governance | 3 units | |
BUS 7070 Business Operations | 3 units | |
BUS 7400 Legal Aspects of China Trade and Investment | 3 units | |
BUS 7440 Entrepreneurship Development | 3 units | |
BUS 7450 Business Creativity | 3 units | |
ECON7620 International Macroeconomics and Policy Issues | 3 units | |
ECON7630 International Trade and Finance in China | 3 units | |
ECON7860 Big Data Analytics for Business | 3 units | |
FIN 7760 Derivative Securities and Risk Management | 3 units | |
FIN 7770 Investment and Portfolio Analysis | 3 units | |
FIN 7920 Financial Technology (FinTech) | 3 units | |
FIN 7930 International Investment | 3 units | |
HRM 7600 Global Human Resources Management | 3 units | |
HRM 7640 Human Resources Analytics | 3 units | |
ISEM7050 Current Issues in Electronic Commerce | 3 units | |
MGNT7250 Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 units | |
MGNT7790 Sustainable Growth through Mergers and Acquisition | 3 units | |
MGNT7800 Design Thinking for Business Innovation | 3 units | |
MKT 7100 Management of Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 units | |
MKT 7130 Services Marketing Management | 3 units | |
Recommended Non-MScBM Electives** | ||
a) MSc in Strategic Human Resources Management Programme | ||
HRM 7360 Strategic Human Resources Management in Practice | 3 units | |
b) MSocSc in Media Management Programme | ||
COMM7170 Communication Campaign Workshop | 3 units | |
COMM7200 New Media Workshop | 3 units | |
COMM7230 Writing for Multimedia in Public Relations | 3 units | |
COMM7300 Consumer Insights | 3 units | |
c) MSc in Global Marketing Management Programme | ||
MKT 7260 Strategic Marketing | 3 units | |
MKT 7280 Socially Responsible Marketing in an International Context | 3 units | |
d) MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing Programme | ||
BUSD7010 Social Enterprise Management and Social Impact Strategies | 3 units | |
MKTG7100 Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 units | |
33 units |
* The elective courses list may vary, depending upon demand and teaching resources.
** MBA/MScBM students are allowed to take these Master's courses offered by the School of Business and other Master's programmes to replace MScBM electives.