Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Price
HKD 210,000
(Tuition Fee
Local students: HK$210,000/programme; Non-local students: HK$278,000/programme
)
(Tuition Fee
Local students: HK$210,000/programme; Non-local students: HK$278,000/programme
)
Study Mode
Duration
1 Year(s)
Language
English
Location
-
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Course Overview
The rapid technological progress has dramatically altered the business landscape and the job markets. A lot more companies are strategically searching for analytics-enabled people with business economics knowledge as well as statistical and programming skills for providing business insights and responding to changes in intellectual property policy, and competition and regulatory policies.
The Master of Science in Data Analytics and Business Economics is thoughtfully designed to serve the increasing demand for talents in the area of data analytics and business economics in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. It is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme that provides students with solid training in business economic analysis and data analytics. Students who are interested in becoming analytics-enabled professionals and data strategists are welcome to apply.
The programme is also in line with the University’s 10-year Institutional Strategic Plan for 2018-28, which has identified “data analytics and artificial intelligence” as one of the research clusters for development.
Upon Completion of the Programme, Graduates Will Possess:
Broad and Balanced Training
The Programme emphasizes on the values of economic principles in the current data science development and the necessary programming skills for solving real business problems.
Career-oriented Curriculum
Training received from the Programme enables graduates to fill the talent gap created by the new challenges presented by the smart city development.
Practical Learning
Students can apply the technical skills learnt from the Programme to solve the business problems in hand data-analytically.
Opportunity to work in Hong Kong
Non-Hong Kong graduates of the programme can apply to stay and work in Hong Kong after graduation, no matter whether they have secured an offer of employment or not.
Programme Aims
- Provide students with a solid training in business economic analysis and data analytics.
- Enable students to analyse business economic issues using relevant data.
- Provide students with a balanced training in business economic knowledge, statistical models, and programming skills.
What You’ll Learn
Programme Structure
Units Requirement 30 units
- Required Courses 15 units
- Elective Courses 15 units
Study Curriculum
The study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses.
The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.
