Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a university or a recognizedinstitution, or have obtained qualifications approved by the University to be equivalentto a first degree. Work experience is required prior to joining the MBA program: twoyears for the full-time program or three years for the part-time program. Employmenthistory will play a critical role in the admission process. Demonstrated proficiency inthe English language is important for successful completion of the program.Applicants must submit a GMAT or a GRE score.
The MBA program cultivates students’ ability to deal successfully with thechallenges and opportunities presented by continued technological development andglobalization. While providing students with skills and knowledge to operatesuccessfully in today’s environment, the program also prepares them to cope with thechallenges of the future. The School of Business and Management builds andmaintains close relationships with the professional management community to preparestrongly motivated individuals for highly skilled managerial roles.
In addition to the general admission requirements set by the University, applicantsmust possess a first degree from a recognized university or an approved institutionand have at least five years of full-time work experience after obtaining theirbachelor’s degree. Two recommendations are also required, preferably one from theapplicant’s current employer. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed for admissionto the program.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Global Finance is jointly offered bythe Leonard N. Stern School of Business of New York University (NYU Stern) and theSchool of Business and Management of HKUST. The program is designed mainlyfor high-performance professionals in the financial services industry and those withfinance functions in non-financial firms. The program will draw upon thecomplementary strengths of senior faculty from both NYU Stern and the School ofBusiness and Management of HKUST. Students will be required to attend classes inHong Kong, New York, and Shanghai.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree, normally with second class honors orhigher, or with an average grade of B or above. They should have at least threeyears of post-qualification work experience. In addition, they must presentsatisfactory GMAT scores, and demonstrate satisfactory performance at theadmission interview.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Global Management is designed to
provide a master’s level program for well-established corporations in the region to help
their functional managers develop management skills in preparation for overseas
assignments. The program will be offered to cohorts of high potential managers
sponsored by their employers.
Applicants are required to meet the following requirements:? Possess a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field or the equivalentwith satisfactory academic results;? Achieve a satisfactory GMAT/GRE result;? Possess at least two languages including English; and? Have no more than two years of full-time post-qualification work experience.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in International Management is offeredby the School of Business and Management of HKUST in partnership with CEMS (theGlobal Alliance of Management Education, formerly known as the Community ofEuropean Management Schools and International Companies). CEMS is a globalalliance of academic and corporate institutions dedicated to educating and preparingfuture generations of international business leaders. The School of Business andManagement joins the worldwide CEMS network to leverage on the CEMS globalnetwork resources of academic members, corporate partners, students and alumni,etc.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree with good standing in businessdisciplines from a recognized university or an approved institution. Applicants whograduated from a non-business discipline should fulfill at least one of the followingconditions:a) Studied courses in Accounting, Economics, and Statistics during theirundergraduate studies with satisfactory performance; orb) Passed the module/paper on Financial Reporting or Financial Accounting froma recognized Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination; orc) Having a minimum of 2 years’ full-time post-qualification work experience inan accounting related field.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Accounting provides students with aninterest in accounting a prime opportunity to further their study with a premieraccounting curriculum at postgraduate level. The program is both practical andacademically rigorous. It is based on a foundation of carefully designed courses andcomponents, and intends to cultivate “thinking” professional accountants, nurturingthem to become successful business professionals across different business functionswithin diverse organizations.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a university or a recognizedinstitution. Prior background in economics is not essential.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Economics has two objectives. First,it provides solid economics and analytical training to prepare students for furtherpursuit of the highest academic degree (i.e. PhD) in subjects like economics,accounting, finance, marketing or management. Second, the variety of appliedcourses offered in the program equips students with sufficient knowledge to enter thejob market. In addition, students can benefit from the good employmentopportunities in Hong Kong, Mainland China and elsewhere.
Applicants must possess a first degree from a university or a recognized institution.Applicants must show academic potential for success in the program by presentingevidence of strong performance either in their undergraduate degree, on the GMAT orGRE tests, or other academic achievements. Work experience is required andapplicants are required to have at least one year full-time post-qualification workexperience.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Financial Analysis is designed toprovide rigorous training to students for professional careers in the finance industry.The curriculum is structured to meet the growing and specialized demands of theindustry. It begins with a solid foundation in accounting, economics, quantitative andcomputing skills, asset valuation and financial derivatives, which form the coresubjects in the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) examinations curriculum.Students can then build on top of this broad knowledge base by choosing advancedcourses and specialized electives that lead to concentration in Corporate Finance orSecurity Analysis.
Applicants must possess a first degree from a university or a recognized institution.Applicants must show academic potential for success in the program by presentingevidence of strong performance either in their undergraduate degree, on the GMAT orGRE tests, or other academic achievements.
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Investment Management is designedto provide rigorous training to students for professional careers in the finance industry.The curriculum is structured to meet the growing and specialized demands of theindustry. It begins with a solid foundation in accounting, economics, quantitative andcomputing skills, asset valuation and financial derivatives, which form the coresubjects in the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) examinations curriculum.Students can then build on top of this broad knowledge base by choosing advancedcourses and specialized electives that lead to concentration in Asset Management orRisk Management.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a university or arecognized institution. Furthermore, they are recommended to present a satisfactoryscore on the GRE or GMAT, with a strong showing in both quantitative and verbalskills.For the part-time program, at least two years of full-time post-qualification workingexperience is preferred. For the full-time program, work experience is not required,but applicants with work experience will have an advantage.
As Hong Kong has moved from a manufacturing and export-based economy toa service-based economy, the demand for support of services has surged. Thedelivery of services on an international scale calls for adequate information systemssupport. The Master of Science (MSc) program in Information Systems Managementis designed to meet the rapidly increasing demand for middle and senior levelinformation systems professionals. It aims to prepare professionals for careeradvancement within the field of information systems. Students would gainfundamental and advanced training in the core skills of the field, and an education inbasic management knowledge as applied to the information systems function inmodern business organizations. This is not a technical degree; studies are focusedon management of information systems technology functions and staff.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, from arecognized university, with a grade average of 3.0 or above out of 4.0 or equivalent.Applicants whose first language is not English and whose medium of instruction of thedegree program completed previously was not English are required to possess anIELTS score not lower than 7 (all sub-scores should be 6.5 or above), or a TOEFLscore not lower than 600 (PBT) or 100 (iBT).
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Global China Studies is aninterdisciplinary program designed to equip students with necessary analytic andcommunication skills for further study as well as to make a successful transition forfuture employment. It focuses on four broad subject areas – Economic and SocialHistory, Comparative Humanities, Contemporary China, and Quantitative SocialAnalysis – with an emphasis on providing students global and local perspectives onChina’s past and present. In addition, the program provides a pathway for advancedundergraduates, both from HKUST and other non-local universities, to take on thechallenge of postgraduate study in Global China Studies before their formalundergraduate graduation.