Master of Science in Business Management
Programme Director: Dr WAN, Shui Ki
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 | |
BUSD7060 Evidence-Based Management and Research Methods for MScBM | 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 | |
III. | Elective Courses* | 9 units |
ACCT7005 IT Ethics and Compliance in the Digital Economy | 3 units | |
ACCT7080 Financial Statement Analysis | 3 units | |
ACCT7940 Enterprise Risk Management | 3 units | |
ACCT7990 ESG Strategy and Compliance | 3 units | |
BUS 7060 Business Law and Corporate Governance | 3 units | |
BUS 7440 Entrepreneurship Development | 3 units | |
BUS 7450 Business Creativity | 3 units | |
BUSD7070 MScBM Independent Study | 3 units | |
BUSD7080 MScBM Internship | 3 units | |
ECON7075 Global Sustainable Investing and ESG Integration in Asia Pacific | 3 units | |
ECON7630 International Trade and Finance | 3 units | |
FIN 7770 Investment and Portfolio Analysis | 3 units | |
FIN 7920 Financial Technology (FinTech) | 3 units | |
HRM 7600 Global Human Resources Management | 3 units | |
HRM 7640 Human Resources Analytics | 3 units | |
MGNT7250 Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 units | |
MGNT7320 Leadership Theories and Development | 3 units | |
MGNT7330 Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management | 3 units | |
MGNT7340 Lessons from Strategic Failures and Critical Thinking for Managers | 3 units | |
MGNT7790 Sustainable Growth through Mergers and Acquisition | 3 units | |
MGNT7800 Design Thinking for Business Innovation | 3 units | |
MGNT7810 Business Negotiation | 3 units | |
MGNT7820 Psychology of Organizations | 3 units | |
MGNT7830 Learning Organization and Organizational Change | 3 units | |
MKT 7100 Management of Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 units | |
MKT 7740 Brand Psychology and Digital Marketing | 3 units | |
MKT 7750 Branding Strategies in the Digital Age | 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) Master of Science in Applied Economics | ||
ECON7840 Big Data Analytics for Business | ||
d) MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing Programme | ||
BUSD7010 Social Enterprise Management and Social Impact Strategies | 3 units | |
MKTG7100 Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 units | |
e) MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy Programme | ||
MKTG7150 Brand Development and Sponsorship | 3 units | |
f) Master of Arts in Global Society | ||
POLS7090 International Political Economy | 3 units | |
SOC 7310 Globalization and Development: Visions and Issues | 3 units | |
SOSC7350 Global Cultural Industries | 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.