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Master of Science in Electronic Business and Knowledge Management
Programme
Master of Science in Electronic Business and Knowledge Management
理學碩士(電子商業及知識管理)
Award Title
Master of Science in Electronic Business and Knowledge Management
理學碩士(電子商業及知識管理)
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
30

Programme Aims

This programme aims to educate and train a new generation of managers, professionals and entrepreneurs who understand the principles and impact of e-business and knowledge management on organisations and the potential for strategic advantage that e-business and knowledge management can bring.


Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
  1. Describe, communicate, and gain insights into the nature and scope of Information Systems and their role in e-Business and Knowledge Management
  2. Critically analyze and evaluate current EBKM practices and strategies
  3. Identify, develop and plan strategic EBKM initiatives that address complex situations
  4. Discover opportunities and create value-adding ideas that can be applied in organizational contexts
  5. Draw original supportable conclusions from data collected in the context of an organizational project

Programme Requirements


1. Core Courses (18 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3
IS5743Information Technology Based Business Transformation3
IS6000Research Methods for the IS Manager3
IS6600Global Information Systems and Knowledge Management Applications in Organisations3
IS6640Information Systems Planning and Strategy3
IS6921Knowledge Management3


2. Electives (12 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
IS5311Business Software Construction3
IS5312Advanced Business Software Construction3
IS5314eBusiness System Integration3
IS5411Systems Analysis and Design3
IS5413Database Management Systems3
IS5540Project Management and Quality Assurance3
IS5542Outsourcing and Offshoring Management3
IS5740Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems3
IS5941Social Media Applications3
IS6322Internet and World-Wide Web Application Development3
IS6400Business Data Analytics3
IS6421Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia3
IS6523Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management3
IS6602Global Information Technology & Knowledge Management Consulting3
IS6620Enterprise Architecture3
IS6911Dissertation9
IS6912Information Systems Project6
IS6930Management Consulting in Asia3
IS6940CInformation Technology Leadership Forum3

Note:
Students may also take up to 3 credits of non-information systems electives offered by the departments within College of Business.