Programmes

Master of Science in Business Information Systems

Programme	Master of Science in Business Information Systems 理學碩士(商務資訊系統)
Award Title	Master of Science in Business Information Systems 理學碩士(商務資訊系統)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Information Systems
Mode of Study	Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

Full-time: 1 year
Part-time/Combined mode: 2 years

Maximum Period of Study

Full-time: 2.5 years
Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years

Credit Units Required for Graduation

Programme Aims

The programme aims to train students in the core domains of business and cutting-edge information systems that underpin the contemporary information society, so that graduates can excel in careers with professional positions that require both advanced business knowledge and IT-enabled problem solving skills.

Stream A is offered to applicants with a non-IT background and focuses on developing their competence in evaluating cutting-edge IT, coordinating IT-enabled business initiatives, and managing the operation of business information systems, so as to meet the business needs of the organization.

Stream B is offered to applicants with an IT/IS background which is expected at intermediate level (i.e. completion of four IT/IS related courses at the undergraduate level); and focuses on developing their capability to integrate IT with business domain knowledge and the associated management skills, so that they boost their ability to meet business needs by leveraging IT/IS applications and managing cutting-edge IT/IS projects.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

Process, analyze and manage business/accounting data, information, and knowledge
Elaborate and address the key issues in specific business domains for IS such as finance and accounting
Demonstrate critical thinking abilities and communication skills in the development and management of cutting-edge information systems and technologies
Discover opportunities and identify competitive advantages for organizations via information systems management, planning, and strategies
Cope with emerging IS/IT issues such as IS risks and security in contemporary information society and Internet-enabled businesses

Programme Requirements

Stream A (students with non-IT background)

1. Core Courses (18 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
IS5311	Business Software Construction	3
IS5313	Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems	3
IS5411	Systems Analysis and Design	3
IS5312	Advanced Business Software Construction	3
IS5413	Database Management Systems	3
IS5540	Project Management and Quality Assurance	3

2. Electives (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
IS5314	eBusiness System Integration	3
IS5542	Outsourcing and Offshoring Management	3
IS5740	Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems	3
IS5743	Information Technology Based Organization Transformation	3
IS6322	Internet and World-Wide Web Application Development	3
IS6400	Business Data Analytics	3
IS6421	Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia	3
IS6523	Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management	3
IS6620	Enterprise Architecture	3
IS6640	Information Systems Planning and Strategy	3
IS6911	Dissertation	9
IS6912	Information Systems Project	6
IS6921	Knowledge Management	3
IS6930	Management Consulting in Asia	3
IS6940C	Information Technology Leadership Forum	3
AC5511	Financial and Management Accounting	3
EF5042	Corporate Finance	3

Stream B (students with intermediate level of IT/IS background)

1. Core Courses (18 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
AC5511	Financial and Management Accounting	3
IS5540	Project Management and Quality Assurance	3
IS6523	Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management	3
IS5740	Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems	3
IS6400	Business Data Analytics	3
EF5042	Corporate Finance	3

2. Electives (12 credit units)

Students need to obtain a minimum of 12 credit units from IS courses, as well as a wide range of non-IS courses offered by the departments within College of Business as approved by the Programme Leader.

The following IS courses are available for Stream B students.

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
IS5311	Business Software Construction	3
IS5312	Advanced Business Software Construction	3
IS5313	Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems	3
IS5314	eBusiness System Integration	3
IS5411	Systems Analysis and Design	3
IS5413	Database Management Systems	3
IS5542	Outsourcing and Offshoring Management	3
IS5743	Information Technology Based Organization Transformation	3
IS6322	Internet and World-Wide Web Application Development	3
IS6421	Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia	3
IS6620	Enterprise Architecture	3
IS6640	Information Systems Planning and Strategy	3
IS6911	Dissertation	9
IS6912	Information Systems Project	6
IS6921	Knowledge Management	3
IS6930	Management Consulting in Asia	3
IS6940C	Information Technology Leadership Forum	3

Additional Information

Students of Stream A who have completed 18 credit units of programme core courses may apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems.

Intermediate Award Title

(in English) : Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems

(in Chinese) : 深造證書(商務資訊系統)

The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems is not applicable for students enrolled in Stream B.

Related Links

Department of Information Systems