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Master of Science in Enterprise Technology and Management (MSETM)
Programme code: MSETM
The Programme
The rapid expansion of industry, communication networks, and logistic networks of all sorts in Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta Region, and Asia Pacific has generated growing needs for advanced engineering and service-oriented enterprises of all types. There is an increasing demand for professionals who possess both technological and professional engineering management expertise.
The Master of Science in Enterprise Technology and Management (MSETM) Programme aims to satisfy this need. The MSETM Programme is developed to meet the educational needs of technical specialists as well as professional engineering managers, by offering a world-class quality, in-depth education opportunity covering the integration of technology and management in modern enterprises.
The MSETM Programme focuses on the creation of added value quality and productivity improvements, and is particularly suitable for those whose job responsibilities include, or relate to one or more of the following subject areas.
- Micro Systems Technology
- Enterprise Strategy & Technology
- Project Management
- Project Development Study
- Sustainable Green Manufacturing
- Advanced Automation Technology
- Systems Engineering and Management
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs):
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- apply an extensive knowledge of planning, evaluating, designing, implementing, and managing modern factories by employing up-to-date technologies and systems on the shop floor, in integrated design, and in business management offices;
- apply state-of-the-art technologies to generate creative ethical solutions in setting up an enterprise that meets all market needs;
- apply analytical skills of multi-disciplinary, multi-variable engineering, and engineering management to generate new ideas for the integration of enterprise technology and management; and
- apply effective interdisciplinary communication skills of team work, documentation and Internet / web-based methods to develop an enterprise that reflects increasingly customer-oriented, globally competitive, and dynamicallychanging world markets.
The Programme offers several unique features:
- Students can bring their problems from work to class for team discussions and further analysis, and earn course credits upon satisfactory results
- The Programme utilises a variety of learning modes and methods including the following:
- Lectures & Tutorials
- Cooperative Learning
- Seminars, Interactive Workshops & Panel Discussions (Offered by external, as well as by international experts, and active professionals working in industry)
- Internet Collaborative Distance Learning Study
- Residential Workshop (Note: the cost must be borne by the student)
Programme Structure and Contents (2010 intake cohort)
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Path of study: Students may obtain the MSc degree either by completing:
- (Path A) 7 core courses + the dissertation project, or
- (Path B) 7 core courses + 3 elective taught courses.
Required Courses (21 credits for MSc degree)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| MEEM5011 | Enterprise Strategy and Technology | 3 |
| MEEM6005 | Micro Systems Technology | 3 |
| MEEM6007 | Advanced Automation Technology | 3 |
| MEEM6009 | Project Management | 3 |
| MEEM6021 | Systems Engineering & Management | 3 |
| MEEM6022 | Project Development Study | 3 |
| MEEM6051 | Sustainable Green Manufacturing | 3 |
Programme Electives (9 credits for MSc degree)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| CS5222 | Computer Networks and Internets | 3 |
| CS5481 | Data Engineering | 3 |
| CS5483 | Data Warehousing and Data Mining | 3 |
| MEEM5006 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MEEM6001 | CAD/CAM Integration | 3 |
| MEEM6002 | Computer Controlled Systems | 3 |
| MEEM6008 | Dissertation | 9 |
| MEEM6012 | Management of Technological Innovation | 3 |
| MEEM6014 | Maintenance and Asset Management | 3 |
| MEEM6015 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MEEM6043 | Quality and Reliability Engineering | 3 |
| MEEM6045 | Industrial Case Study | 3 |
| MEEM6046 | Nano-manufacturing | 3 |
| MEEM8011 | Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments | 3 |
Note 1: Study-path A with the Dissertation: Student must obtain a grade of C+ or above, in the course MEEM6022 "Project Development Study".
Note 2: Study-path B without the Dissertation: Students are required to select 3 electives.
Note 3: Length of studies: 1.5 to 5 years (Part-time) / 1 year (Full-time)
Entrance Requirements
The student must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, science, or equivalent, or
- Be a Graduate member, or a non-member but qualified for graduate membership of a professional institution, or
- Other degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis by a committee of experts.
English Proficiency Requirement
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 TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
- an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of China mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
- other equivalent qualifications
Tuition Fees and Duration
Tuition fees: HK$2,670 per credit (2011 Cohort)
The tuition fee level for existing students is fixed in accordance with their year of admission until graduation.
Total credit required: 30
All courses carry 3 credits, except the dissertation, which offers 9 credits.
Duration of study: For part-time MSc students, the length of study is 2 years. All taught courses are taught as evening classes. If the candidate selects a study-path including the dissertation, then he / she can complete the programme in 1.5 years. For full-time MSc students the program offers 1-year study length.
Inquiry: 3442-8419 (Ms. Kan)
Student Handbook (PDF)
2010/11 | 2009/10 | 2008/09
(Note: The handbooks are updated as at the beginning of the corresponding academic years.)
Programme Leader
Last modified on 3 March, 2011