Program Overview

Introduction to the MSc in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management Stream)

The MSc in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management stream) programme aims to cultivate students with professional knowledge of business data analytics through active learning of the theories, methods, and supporting techniques across a wide range of knowledge areas such as big data management, data visualization, data mining, applied statistics, social media analytics, and analytics management.

Programme Information

• Programme Name: Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management Stream)
• Programme Code: P84
• Mode of Programme: Combined
• Normal Duration: 1 year (Full-time), 2 years (Part-time)
• Source of Funding: Non-Government Funded
• Minimum Credits Required: 30
• Tuition Fees: $11,000 per credit unit
• Programme Leader: Prof. Raymond Yiu Keung Lau

Programme Highlights

• Helps Bachelor degree holders of any disciplines to enter the Business Data Analytics profession
• Offers a free exchange programme (one semester - Sem A of Year 2) with partnering Northern America, Europe, or Asian universities
• Allows students to take practical business data analytics projects (3, 6, or 9 credits)
• Offers Gold (HK$100,000) and Silver (HK$50,000) Admission Scholarships with a total of HK$200,000
• Offers six Merit-based Scholarships with a total of HK$60,000

Programme Structure

Core Courses

• IS5413: Database Management Systems (3 credits, Sem B)
• IS6941: Machine Learning and Social Media Analytics (3 credits, Sem B)
• IS6335: Data Visualization (3 credits, Sem A)
• MS5217: Statistical Data Analysis (3 credits, Sem A)
• MS6711: Data Mining (3 credits, Sem B)

Elective Courses

• IAM Stream: At least 9 credits from the following list
  • IS5740: Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems (3 credits, Sem A)
  • IS6400: Business Data Analytics (3 credits, Sem B)
  • IS6200: Blockchain Technology and Business Applications (3 credits, Sem B)
  • IS5940: Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credits, Sem A)
  • IS5540: Project Management and Quality Assurance (3 credits, Sem A)
  • IS5312: Analytical Programming with Python (3 credits, Sem A)
  • IS6921: Knowledge Management (3 credits, Sem B)
  • IS6912: Information Systems Project (6 credits, Sem A and B)
  • IS5542: Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business (3 credits, Sem B)
  • IS6423: Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications (3 credits, Sem B)
  • IS6620: Large Language Model with Prompt Engineering for Business (3 credits, Sem B)
• The remaining 6 credits can be chosen from any postgraduate elective courses offered by any departments within CB.

Admission

• Bachelor degree holders from any disciplines with the curricula covering appropriate mathematical knowledge (e.g., statistics or discrete mathematics).

Aims

• This programme aims to cultivate students with professional knowledge of business data analytics through active learning of the theories, methods, and supporting techniques across a wide range of knowledge areas such as applied statistics, big data management, data mining, and social media analytics.

Fees

• Tuition fees: $11,000 per credit unit

Recent Class Profile

• Managers (Business, Project, IT, etc.)
• Business Analysts
• Data Analysts
• BI Consultants

Recognition by CPA Australia

• CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies representing more than 172,000 members working in over 100 countries and regions around the world.
• City University of Hong Kong and CPA Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting CPA Program exemption for two courses offered by CityU’s Department of Information Systems in its Master’s programmes.