Master of Science in AI for Business
Programme Director: Prof. Mengxiang LI
The MSc in AI for Business (MScAIB) is a one-year, full-time Master’s degree programme offered by the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems.
Designed for aspiring leaders, the programme bridges artificial intelligence and business innovation, empowering graduates to drive tangible organizational impact. It cultivates visionary professionals capable of harnessing AI’s transformative potential in an ethical, strategic, and sustainable manner.
The programme equips graduates with the following key competencies:
- Technical Mastery for Business Solutions
Graduates will develop advanced proficiency in AI methodologies to address complex business challenges, align AI initiatives with organizational strategy, and evaluate value creation through ROI analysis and scalable innovation.
- Ethical Leadership and AI Governance
Graduates will be prepared to deploy AI responsibly, integrating ethical reasoning, governance frameworks, and an understanding of societal impact to ensure compliant, trustworthy, and sustainable AI solutions.
- Strategic Communication and Influence
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and effectively champion AI adoption across industries.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Required Courses | 21 units |
| II) | Elective Courses | 9 units |
| 30 units |
Requirements
| I. | Required Courses | 21 units |
| MAIB7010 Business Analytics and Decision Making with AI | 3 units | |
| MAIB7020 AI Ethics and Governance | 3 units | |
| MAIB7030 Machine Learning, Deep Learning and LLMs for Business Applications | 3 units | |
| MAIB7040 Generative AI and Prompt Engineering for Business | 3 units | |
| MAIB7050 Business Data Management for AI | 3 units | |
| MAIB7060 Experiential Learning in AI for Business | 3 units | |
| MAIB7070 Advanced AI and Business Strategy | 3 units | |
| II. | Elective Courses (choose one track, and take 9 units from that track) | 6 units |
| Business-oriented Track (choose any three courses): | ||
| MAIB7080 Leadership in the AI era | 3 units | |
| MAIB7090 Digital Transformation and Innovation Management | 3 units | |
| ECON7120 Global Sustainable Investing & ESG Integration in Business | 3 units | |
| MKT 7730 Marketing Strategy and Analytics | 3 units | |
| MAIB7100 AI-based Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 units | |
| MAIB7110 Special Topics in AI for Business | 3 units | |
| Technical-oriented Track (choose any three courses): | ||
| MAIB7120 Human-AI Collaboration | 3 units | |
| MAIB7130 Agentic AI and Applications | 3 units | |
| MAIB7140 Advanced System Analysis and Design | 3 units | |
| MAIB7150 Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems | 3 units | |
| MAIB7160 AI and Natural Language Processing in Business | 3 units | |
| MAIB7170 AI-enabled Data Visualization | 3 units | |
| Total | 30 units | |
* The elective courses offered may vary based on demand and the availability of teaching resources.
