Programme Structure

Medium of instruction: Chinese supplemented with English

For MSc, students complete 31 credits

• 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
• 1 Ethics Subject (1 credit)
• 6 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)

Students may, on completion of 4 Compulsory Subjects, 1 credit of Ethics Subject and 3 Elective Subjects (22 credits), opt for a Postgraduate Diploma.

Students can apply for credit transfer of the 4 relevant Eastern Institute for Advanced Study (EIAS) executive training subjects (or equivalent qualifications) upon admission to and official registration in this programme. No more than 4 subjects can be exempted (12 credits transferred). An application for credit transfer must be submitted before the end of the subject add/drop period in the first semester of the first year of study. If approved, a credit transfer fee of HK$145 per credit will be charged.

 For details and fees of the executive training course at EIAS, please contact the university directly.

* Credit transfer, for a maximum of 12 credits, is applicable to these four subjects.

• The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability.
  
• Programme structure, course names and content are subject to continuous review and change.
  
  

Mode of Study and Duration

Mode of study: Mixed-mode

Students may pursue their studies with either a full-time study load (taking 9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (taking less than 9 credits in a semester).

Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1.5 years or part-time in 2.5 years. Students who wish to extend their studies beyond normal duration can submit such request to the Department of Management and Marketing for consideration, as appropriate.

The programme offers a structured progression pattern. Each subject requires 39 contact hours over a teaching semester.