Sept 2025 Entry
1.5 years
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What's New
Programme Aims
This programme aims to develop future leaders who are effective problem solvers and change makers in an increasingly complex international environment. We seek to equip our students with deep understanding of human behaviours in a broad range of business functions, and to empower them to become responsible global leaders of tomorrow.
Characteristics
- Develops mindset, skillset, and knowledge to lead in the 21st-century business environment.
- Analyzes human behaviours and decisions in cross-cultural and cross-sectoral settings.
- Applies concepts in people management, leadership, marketing management, and sustainable development.
- Tackles real-world issues through idea exchange and facilitated problem-solving.
- Empowers students to achieve career potential via professional coaching and career services.
Master of Science in International Management and Leadership
Programme Structure
Programme Details
For the MSc degree, students must obtain 31 credits:
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4 Compulsory Subjects
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3 Core Subjects
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4 Elective Subjects
Students can obtain a Postgraduate Diploma after completing 4 Compulsory Subjects and 4 Other (Core/Elective) Subjects (22 credits).
Core Areas of Study
The following is a summary of the core areas of study.
Compulsory Subjects+
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Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business
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International Business Policy
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Leading Global Sustainability
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Organization and Management
Core Subjects+
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Cross-Cultural Management
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Field Study for Business Management
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Global Economy and Business
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Global Marketing in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
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Global Risk and Decision Analysis
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Global Sourcing and Supply
Elective Subjects+
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Cross-sectoral Leadership for International Business
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Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
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Decision Making for Leadership
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Entrepreneurship
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Independent Projects
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Human Resource Management in China
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Marketing Management in China
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Mediation at Workplace
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Negotiation and Conflict Management
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Research Methods
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Strategic Management
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Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
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MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)
Information on the subjects can be obtained at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mm/study/tpg/iml/.
+ Offerings are subject to class quota availability.
Note: The programme structure and content are subject to continuous review and change.
Mode of Study and Duration
Mode of study: Full-time mode
This is a full-time programme (taking 9 credits or more in a semester) with lectures scheduled for weekday daytimes and evenings. Each subject requires 39 contact hours over a teaching semester, with one 3-hour class per week.
Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1.5 years. Students who wish to extend their studies beyond the normal duration can submit a request to their Department/Faculty for consideration.
The programme offers a structured progression. Students are encouraged to follow this progression to benefit from the cohort-based structure.
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Programme Director
Dr Zhan Xueyong
BS, MS, MPA, PhD
Deputy Programme Director
Dr Melody Zhang
BA, PhD
(This programme is offered subject to approval)
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A Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic/professional qualifications.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
For further information, please contact:
Tel: (852) 2766 7381 / (852) 2766 7108
Email: mm.msc@polyu.edu.hk
For academic matters, please contact:
Dr Zhan Xueyong
Tel: (852) 3400 3648
Email: xueyong.zhan@polyu.edu.hk
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend admission interviews.
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HK$342,000 per programme (HK$11,400 per credit) for local and non-local students
* The 1-credit AIE Subject is non-chargeable.
Both copies of transcripts and certificates are required.
