The Management of Intelligent Systems Stream 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.

The MIS Stream 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 organizations. With the growing trend towards Artificial Intelligence, such information systems are increasingly imbued with greater intelligence.

Applicants must satisfy the following to be eligible for admission:

• hold a recognized Bachelor's degree in any subjects, preferably not in Information Systems or Computer Science related discipline, from one of the tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong funded by the University Grant Committee (UGC), or equivalent

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• a score of 79 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) or 4 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) (Internet-based Test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
• an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) ^@#; or
• a score 450 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET-6); or
• other equivalent qualifications 

^@TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable. All TOEFL results must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using CityUHK’s institution code 3401, while IELTS results must be sent via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to 'City University of Hong Kong - Graduate School'.

^#Applicants with an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 4 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.
 

Core Courses (15 credits within the group)

• Analytical Programming with Python
• Database Management Systems
• Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems
• Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business
• Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems
• System Analysis and Design

Electives (15 credits)

• Data Visualization
• Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management
• Information Systems Planning and Strategy
• Information Technology Based Business Transformation
• Blockchain Technology and Business Applications
• Business Practice Internship
• eBusiness System Integration
• Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia
• Information Systems Project
• Information Technology Leadership Forum
• Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship
• Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications
• Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business
• Students may also take two elective courses as approved by the MSBIS Programme Leader, one offered by the Information Systems department, one offered by any departments within the College of Business including Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, Management, Decision Analytics Operations, and Marketing.

Department of Information Systems