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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
30

Programme Aims
The programme contains two streams.

The Management Information Systems (MIS) 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 the organization.

The Financial and Intelligent Technology (FIT) Stream aims to train students in the domains of intelligent business technology, of which financial technology is the most well-known and representative application. Financial and intelligent technology hold the potential to revolutionize traditional business operations and lead to more innovative products, solutions, and processes, which creates value for business and society. 

The FIT Stream is offered to applicants with an intermediate IT/IS or Finance/Accounting knowledge (such as completion of fundamental-related courses at the undergraduate level or with certain working experience); and aims to complement each student’s skills to a complete set to face challenges in financial and intelligent technology applications. The FIT Stream focuses on developing their capability to integrate intelligent technology with business domain knowledge. By doing so, graduates can excel in careers in managerial, technical, or innovative architect positions in their specialized business domains, such as in finance industry.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

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

Programme RequirementsCatalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24


Management Information Systems Stream 

1. Core Courses (15 credit units from the courses within this group) 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
IS5312Analytical Programming with Python3
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3
IS5411Systems Analysis and Design3
IS5311JAVA Programming for Business Applications3
IS5413Database Management Systems3
IS5540Project Management and Quality Assurance3

2. Electives (15 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
IS5238Business Practice Internship3
IS5740Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems3
IS5743Information Technology Based Business Transformation3
IS6335Data Visualization3
IS6523Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management3
IS6640Information Systems Planning and Strategy3
IS6930Management Consulting in Asia3
IS5314eBusiness System Integration3
IS5940Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship3
IS6200Blockchain Technology and Business Applications3
IS6400Business Data Analytics3subject to fulfilling the course pre-requisite requirement
IS6421Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia3
IS6912Information Systems Project6
IS6940CInformation Technology Leadership Forum3
AC5511Financial and Management Accounting3
EF5042Corporate Finance3
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, Management Sciences, and Marketing3

 

Financial and Intelligent Technology Stream 


1.       Core Courses (15 credit units from the courses within this group)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5511Financial and Management Accounting3
IS5540Project Management and Quality Assurance3
IS6523Information Systems Infrastructure and Security Management3
IS5740Management Support and Business Intelligence Systems3
IS6400Business Data Analytics3subject to fulfilling the course pre-requisite requirement
EF5042Corporate Finance3


2. Electives (15 credit units)
 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
EF5052Investments3
IS5010Introduction to Financial Technologies3
IS5238Business Practice Internship3
IS5312Analytical Programming with Python3
IS5940Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship3
IS6941Machine Learning and Social Media Analytics3
IS6200Blockchain Technology and Business Applications3
IS6421Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia3
IS6940CInformation Technology Leadership Forum3
IS5311JAVA Programming for Business Applications3
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3
IS5314eBusiness System Integration3
IS5411Systems Analysis and Design3
IS5413Database Management Systems3
IS5743Information Technology Based Business Transformation3
IS6640Information Systems Planning and Strategy3
IS6912Information Systems Project6
IS6930Management Consulting in Asia3
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, Management Sciences, and Marketing. 3

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