Sept 2025 Entry
4 years
121 (plus 6 training credits)
- All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum within the Faculty of Engineering and study a common curriculum for this scheme in the second year. Students must select any one of the two honours degree awards no later than the end of the second semester of Year 2.
- The credit requirements of this scheme are indicative only. They are subject to review.
- Scholarships are available for students with outstanding academic performance. PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarships at any time. In case of any dispute or disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
- Students will be awarded one of the following awards upon successful completion of the graduation requirements of the programme concerned:
- BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain
- BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management with Data Analytics
Students are allowed to enroll on any awards without being subject to further assessment.
The option of Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics is available to the students of BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain Engineering (a variant of BSc(Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain). Admission to Secondary Major is on competitive basis and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation. Please see "Secondary Major Details" section.
What's New
- Undergraduate
- Taught Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
Two full-time programmes are offered under this scheme:
- BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chan (BSc ISC)
- BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management with Data Analytics (BSc EMDA)
All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty of Engineering. Those who wish to switch can choose their preferred departmental scheme/programme through a ranking assessment.
BSc ISC
Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes
Managing logistics is an interesting and complex task. It involves the effective management of materials, information, and finance in a network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers.
This programme aims to nurture logistics engineers and professionals who are competent in the design, implementation, control, and execution of logistics systems and related technologies and capable of managing complex business, logistics and technology systems for increasingly technology-enabled logistics enterprises.
Programme Characteristics
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University possesses a broad array of expertise and talent that spans the entire spectrum of logistics. The programme provides comprehensive training in logistics systems, facility design, logistics information systems, supply chain management, and operations management. It also teaches the general management and business skills needed to manage and run modern logistics companies.
In addition to the academic curriculum, Work-Integrated Education (WIE) is incorporated into the programme to ensure that students gain real-life work experience that is relevant to their studies. This enables students to better understand the relevance of their academic efforts and enhances their all-round development.
Summer placement opportunities may be available to students to enable them to gain practical work experience.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Student Exchange Programme, during which they spend one semester at a university in a country such as the US, Canada, Sweden, or Finland.
BSc EMDA
Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes
Enterprises are industrial and commercial organisations that shape the modern economy. This programme aims to provide students with a body of knowledge, principles, and skills that are related to the analysis, design, implementation, and operation of the critical elements associated with the effective operation of modern enterprises. To be successful in today’s highly competitive global business environment, an enterprise must be willing to undertake new activities and able to continuously optimise its operations.
This programme aims to generate a new tranche of professionals with the entrepreneurship skills and ability to integrate and apply engineering, business management, and information technology expertise to optimise the operations of modern information-based enterprises and workflows along the business value chains in which they operate.
Graduates of this programme are capable of formulating problems, recognising the areas in an enterprise that require improvement, and devising and implementing strategies to produce solutions that enhance business efficiency and effectiveness. They enable enterprises to deliver quality goods and services that meet or exceed customer demands in today’s modern business environment.
Programme Characteristics
The Curriculum
The programme curriculum is designed to suit students from arts, commerce, and science backgrounds. It comprises a unique and integrated combination of subjects that nurtures graduates who are competent in enterprise engineering, information technology and management. The curriculum includes subjects such as Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Integrative Studies in Enterprise Systems and Management, which equip students with the principles and hands-on experience needed to develop plans for starting up new businesses. A competition is held each year in the ISE Department for the best business plan, with industry practitioners invited to join academic staff members on the judging panel.
Teaching Approach and Support Facilities
Our teaching follows a student-centred and problem-based learning approach and is conducted with the support of the most advanced facilities in the region, including the PolyU Microsoft Enterprise Systems Centre. The Centre has laboratories focusing on business automation, logistics and simulation, and knowledge solutions.
Work-Integrated Education
In addition to the normal curriculum, Work-Integrated Education (WIE) has been incorporated into the programme. The Department also makes every effort to secure industrial summer-training placements for students during their studies. These placements enable students to gain practical work experience.
Student Exchange to Overseas Universities
Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Student Exchange Programme, travelling to universities in North America, Europe and Asia, including the Chinese mainland. The typical duration of an exchange is one semester.
BSc ISC
Professional Recognition
This programme is evolved from the BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering with Management. Accreditation from a relevant professional body may be sought for this programme.
Career Prospects
Graduates typically become management trainees, logistics engineers, distribution analysts/officers, logistics analysts, logistics officials in government offices, business executives/analysts, system analysts/designers, or young entrepreneurs. Moreover, a wide range of employment opportunities are available in industry settings, business, services, and the government. Most graduates are promoted to managerial positions after a few years of work experience.
BSc EMDA
Professional Recognition
The programme is evolved from the BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management with Data Analytics. Accreditation will be sought from the Chartered Management Institute for the dual accreditation. Students will automatically receive a second professional qualification upon successful completion of the programme.
Career Prospects
Similar to other business and management programmes, the Engineering Management with Data Analytics programme equips students with generic understanding and know-how applicable to enterprises and organisations in various sectors. A wide range of employment opportunities suitable for our graduates are available in industry settings, business, services, and the government sector. Most graduates are promoted to managerial positions after a few years of work experience.
Year 1 (Common curriculum for this scheme) | |
All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum within the Faculty of Engineering. | |
Year 2 (Common curriculum for this scheme) | |
Chinese Communication | |
Management and Organisation | |
Introduction to Marketing | |
Industrial Engineering Technique and Method | |
Technology and Applications of E-Business Systems | |
Shipping and Transport Logistics Operations | |
Accounting for Decision Making | |
Business Law | |
Computing Tools in Resources Planning and Analysis | |
Free Elective 1* | |
CAR III & IV | |
Year 3 | |
BSc ISC | BSc EMDA |
Engineering Economics | Engineering Economics |
Planning of Manufacturing Systems | Planning of Manufacturing Systems |
Professional Communication in Chinese | Professional Communication in Chinese |
Professional Communication in English for Engineering Students | Professional Communication in English for Engineering Students |
Applied Quality and Reliability with AIDA | Applied Quality and Reliability with AIDA |
Logistics Automation | Engineering Management |
Mobile Technologies for Logistics Systems | Digital Transformation |
Management Science | Applied AIDA in Operations Research and Management |
E-Commerce and Logistics | Business Process Management and Innovation |
Service-Learning | Service-Learning |
Integrated Project | Integrated Project |
Year 4 | |
BSc ISC | BSc EMDA |
Production Logistics | Strategic Management |
Business Intelligence for Supply Chain | Business Intelligence for Supply Chain |
Logistics Information Management | Enterprise Resources Planning |
Supply Chain Analytics | Enterprise Analytics |
Society and the Engineer | Society and the Engineer |
Project Management | Project Management |
Green Legislation and Supply Chain Logistics | Engineering Costing and Evaluation |
Individual Project | Individual Project |
ERP Advanced | ERP Advanced |
* Students can take free Elective Subjects offered by ISE or other departments. |
The option of Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) is available to the students of BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain Engineering (a variant of BSc(Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain):
Features
Logistics industry has the largest number of employment among the four main economic pillars in Hong Kong. Its contribution to Hong Kong’s GDP is remarkable. With the well-developed transportation infrastructure (e.g., Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong’s port, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge), it facilitates Hong Kong to interconnect with the rest of the world (especially mainland China) smoothly and efficiently. To maintain its high efficiency and competitive edge, the logistics industry in Hong Kong is transforming from traditional labor intensive and paper oriented process to automation and digitalization. As such, demand for talents with strong knowledge in logistics and AIDA is huge to support the industry growth.
Students can take an elective subject from a pool of elective subjects, including Accounting for Decision Making, Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Enterprise Computing, Fundamental of Enterprise Systems, and Engineering Economics.
Remarks
Studying for a Secondary Major is a free choice by students and not mandatory. Only students with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above may be considered for Secondary Major enrolment. This Secondary Major may stipulate additional selection criteria for admission and is subject to quota availability. Students must apply to and obtain approval from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, not later than the commencement of the second year of study, to be admitted to the Secondary Major. Accreditation has not been sought from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) for BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain Engineering (a variant of BSc(Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain).
121 (plus 6 training credits)
Scheme Leader
Dr Carman K.M. Lee
BEng (PolyU), PhD (PolyU)
Programme Leader - BSc (Hons) in Intelligent Supply Chain
Dr Nick Chung
BEng (HKU), MPhil (HKU), PhD (HKU)
Programme Leader - BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management with Data Analytics
Dr Carman K.M. Lee
BEng (PolyU), PhD (PolyU)
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For further programme information, please contact
ISE Enquiry (email: ise.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk; tel.: 2766 6621).
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To evaluate the potential for and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills and attitude towards learning.
About 10-15 minutes
Suitable applicants will be invited to interview.