Sept 2025 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
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Note to Applicants
Please complete all relevant fields and enclose necessary documents. Incomplete applications cannot be processed promptly.
Students can complete the programme in one (1) year in full-time mode depending on their study pace.
What's New
Programme Aim
This programme provides non-business graduates with the foundation they need in the main functional areas of management, and it offers graduates in all disciplines in-depth training in operations management.
Features
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Operations management in services and manufacturing
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Resource management in private and public sectors
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Business analytics, decision making, quality management, resource planning, strategic management, information technology and e-commerce
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The ability to contribute within a cross-functional team environment
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Independent investigation into specific management problems
Characteristics
This programme provides skills and knowledge concerning the efficient and effective management of operations, and it is relevant to those working in services and manufacturing in both the private and public sectors. It introduces the concepts and tools needed for managing the resources of an organisation to achieve the efficient production and distribution of goods and services. Relevant organisations include factories, hospitals, police, airlines, airports, docks, distribution depots, hotels and restaurants. Subjects include business analytics, decision making, quality management, resource planning, strategic management, information technology and e-commerce.
Students who complete one or more relevant subjects in MSc in Operations Management are eligible to apply for the following qualifications provided by the Six Sigma Institute (SSI):
- Registered Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (RLSSGB)
- Registered Six Sigma Green Belt (RSSGB) and Registered Lean Leader (RLL)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate
Programme Structure (Subject to review)
The programme offers a structured progression, and students are encouraged to follow this progression to benefit from the cohort-based courses and graduate on time. However, because it is credit-based, the programme gives students the flexibility to proceed at their own pace and graduate within the normal span of time.
MSc students must complete 5 Compulsory Subjects, 3 Specialised Subjects in one of the specific streams, 1 Restricted Elective Subject and 2 Free Elective Subjects (31 credits). The three streams are Operations Analytics, Quality Management and Operations Strategy.
Students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing 5 Compulsory Subjects and 3 Specialised Subjects (22 credits).
Compulsory Subjects+
(5 subjects – 13 credits for both MSc and PgD)
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Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business (1 credit)
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Accounting for Managers
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Managing Operations Systems
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International Operations Management
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Managing Innovation
Specialised Subjects +
Students must complete any 3 Specialised Subjects – 9 credits for both MSc and PgD, from one of the streams:
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Operations Analytics Stream
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Enterprise Resource Planning
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Business Analytics
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E-commerce
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Supply Chain Management (subject to approval)
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Quality Management Stream
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Total Quality Management
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Lean Six Sigma and Quality Management Techniques (subject to approval)
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Statistical Quality Control for Manufacturing and Service
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Statistics for Management (subject to approval)
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Operations Strategy Stream
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Organization and Management (subject to approval)
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Risk Management in Operations
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Strategic Management
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Strategies and Technologies in Warehousing Management (subject to approval)
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Restricted Elective Subjects+
(any 1 subject – 3 credits for MSc; 0 subject for PgD)
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International Logistics Systems, Operations and Management (subject to approval)
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Global Sourcing and Supply (subject to approval)
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Project Management
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Supplier Development
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Models for Decision Making (subject to approval)
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Contemporary Issues in Operations Management (subject to approval)
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Marketing Management (subject to approval)
Students may take more than 1 Restricted Elective Subject. The additional subjects will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.
Free Elective Subjects+
(any 2 subjects – 6 credits for MSc; 0 subjects for PgD)
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Supply Chain Management (subject to approval)
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Risk Management in Operations
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Statistics for Management (subject to approval)
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Total Quality Management
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Practice of Operations Management
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Enterprise Resource Planning
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Applications of Decision-Making Models
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Strategies and Technologies in Warehousing Management
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Lean Six Sigma and Quality Management Techniques (subject to approval)
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Statistical Quality Control for Manufacturing and Service
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Implementation and Auditing of Quality Management Systems
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Business Analytics
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Coding for Management with Python
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Global Business (subject to approval)
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Global Risk and Decision Analysis (subject to approval)
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Strategic Management
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E-commerce
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Research Methods
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Organization and Management (subject to approval)
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Project (6 credits)
A tuition fee is not required for the 1-credit subject "Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business". Other subjects are worth 3 credits, and the Project is 6 credits.
Information on the subjects+ offered can be obtained here.
+ Offerings are subject to class quota availability.
* The programme (Master of Science in Operations Management) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).
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Programme Director
Dr PAN Kai
PhD
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A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent professional qualification, preferably with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
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Applicants with other post-secondary qualifications who have been employed in industry, commerce or public administration for no less than 6 years, of which 3 years have been in a managerial capacity, will also be considered.
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 under Taught Postgraduate Programmes of Study@PolyU for details.
For further information, please contact:
Tel: (852) 2766 7409
Email: mscom.lms@polyu.edu.hk
For academic matters, please contact:
Dr PAN Kai, Programme Director (tel: (852) 2766 5545; email: kai.pan@polyu.edu.hk);
or Prof. Edward LEE, Deputy Programme Director (tel: (852) 2766 7354; email: edward.yc.lee@polyu.edu.hk).
Interview
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Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend admission interviews. Applicants who submit their applications before 19 November 2024 will be invited to attend the first round of interviews in December 2024. Other rounds of interviews will be conducted afterwards.
Class Arrangement
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Classes are normally scheduled on weekday evenings in three semesters (including an optional Summer Term) within an academic year.
Student visa and other information for non-local students
- Non-local students must obtain a valid student visa issued by the Immigration Department of HKSAR before being allowed to register or commence study with PolyU. Please refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/living-in-hong-kong/student-visa/.
- For information on living costs and related expenses in Hong Kong, please refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/living-in-hong-kong/off-campus-accommodation-information/.
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
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HK$310,500 per programme (HK$10,350 per credit) for local and non-local students
LMS Taught Postgraduate Programme Scholarship Scheme
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants with outstanding qualifications. Please click here for details. (Application form: here)
PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
I am very fortunate to have met professors and students with rich academic and work experience in the Operations Management programme. The gradual progression of the course curriculum has helped us to complete the process from introduction to exploration, and the different stream choices have made it easier for us to find the direction we want to explore. We were also exposed to a large number of supply chain related examples. The professors' rich personal work cases made the knowledge more practical, and the variety of business models that we studied will be a great help in our future work. In the risk management course, I learnt to think more strategically and comprehensively. Our classmates come from various fields and regions, and in the classroom and group discussions, we share our experiences, the most cutting-edge information from various industries, and our new ideas and inspirations.
Initially, I applied for the MSc Operations Management programme because it offers three streams to choose from according to my academic interests and job direction. The core courses are practical and have helped me to expand my knowledge of operations management, supply chain management and strategic management, and the electives are also very comprehensive. Furthermore, I have been able to apply my knowledge, skills and ideas to my current daily work, and they have enabled me to coordinate resources and complete tasks in a more organised and lean manner.
Most importantly, I met inspiring and dedicated teachers in this programme, who taught me and my classmates from different fields in a logical and effective way, helping us to better integrate our knowledge and cultivate a work mindset.
I had a memorable and meaningful time at PolyU, and through the programme, I have improved my overall skills and clarified my career plan.
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