Year of Entry | 2020 |
Mode of Funding | Government funded |
Admission Code |
1017 Department of Information Systems (options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, BBA Information Management) |
Mode of Study | Full time |
Normal Duration of Programme | 4 years |
Programme Website | Click here to open |
https://www.facebook.com/isbbacityu | |
https://hk.linkedin.com/in/bbais | |
Tuition Fee | Click here for more information |
Direct/Non-JUPAS Application Deadline |
2 Jan 2020
(Local & Non-local)
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Admissions Tutor |
Miss Tania Yuenkei LAU
MBusSys, BBusSys
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Programme Leader |
Dr David XU
PhD (UBC)
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General Enquiries |
+852 3442 8521
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BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) aims to nurture smart business managers with knowledge on global business, Internet technology and finance.
GBSM has a very flexible curriculum to support students’ learning. In particular, to enrich students’ experience, build their characters, and expand their social networks, our students are required to complete two semester-long overseas exchange studies in recognized universities in Europe, America or Asia-Pacific regions. Our graduates are well equipped with communication, problem-solving, data analytics, and other business/technology skill. They are in high demand in new economic companies and the pillar financial and consulting industries of Hong Kong.
"I work as a Financial Analyst. I have applied the information systems knowledge I gained from my studies to various projects. The integrated knowledge and skills in information systems, financial analysis and global business enable me and my team to deliver our projects efficiently."
Ms. Gargi Sharma, JP Morgan Chase, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Finance - Investment Bank
Financial Analyst (Jun 2011 - 2015)
BBA Information Management (IFMG) aims to nurture smart business professionals. Our graduates are well-equipped with adequate knowledge and skills in advanced information technologies of social media and social networks, mobile apps and 5G, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud services, they change the way of doing business.
Our students have flexibilities of choosing streams from Business Intelligence (BI), Information Systems Auditing (ISA), Internet Services and Social Networks (ISSN), and Data Informatics (DI). It enables them to take a double major in BBA Information Management and Accounting, BBA Information Management and Finance, BBA Information Management and Marketing or BBA Information Management and Business Analysis.
"I work as an analyst in Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services. The information systems auditing skills I have acquired are critical in this new era of rapid technological advances. My major in Information Management (Information Systems Auditing Stream) enabled me to gain certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®), authorised by the ISACA®. This certification has equipped me with the strong analytical skills required to provide a high-quality service to clients."
Mr. Minter Cheung
Associate, Advisory in Audit, Information Technology
Deloitte Hong Kong
"Being able to stand out from 3,000 applicants for a job at a multi-national corporation such as Facebook is not easy. The Information Management major helped me build a solid foundation in areas like search engine optimisation (SEO), keyword search, cost per click and cost per thousand impressions. The courses are very up-to-date and cover current business trends, which enabled me to impress my interviewers at Facebook and land my dream job with them."
Mr. Jerry Zhang
Clients Solutions Analyst
Facebook Hong Kong
Our students are competent in technology business management and the application areas of social media, mobile 5G, big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud services. They apply advanced information technologies for business innovations.
Our graduates find jobs as managers, investors or project managers in global investment, consulting, and technology firms (e.g., HSBC, BOC, PWC, EY, Apple, Alibaba, IBM, Accenture, etc.).
Big Four |
• Deloitte • Ernst & Young • KPMG • PwC |
Investment Banks |
• Goldman Sachs • JP Morgan • Morgan Stanley • Nomura • UBS |
Commercial Banks |
• Bank of China (Hong Kong) • China Construction Bank • CitiBank • DBS Bank • Hang Seng Bank • HSBC • Standard Chartered Bank • Wing Lung Bank |
IT Companies |
• Accenture • Alibaba • Apple • Hewlett-Packard • IBM • Microsoft • Oracle • SAP • Xiaomi |
Applicants to this programme (admission code: 1017) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Information Systems. Students will enter a major (current major options: Global Business Systems Management; BBA Information Management) after one year of study. The top 40% of students# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors.
# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 30 credit units including College/Department required courses
Please click here for details.
Applicants seeking advanced standing entry can submit an application for the following programmes:
Click here for the qualifications eligible for advanced standing entry.
To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and have studied a subject related to Mathematics at a high school or post-secondary institution.
Regularly, we organize “Internet+” study tours to visit new economic companies like AAAF (Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook) in USA and BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) in China. We are committed to nurture smart people for smart business, with great careers of the future.
Please visit the following websites for the detailed curriculum:
(Note: The catalogue for the 2019 cohort is for reference only. The 2020 catalogue will be published around July 2020.)
BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) allows student choose from diverse courses:
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS3430 |
System Analysis and Design |
IS4532 |
Global Project Management |
IS4632 |
Global Business Systems Strategy and Tactical Management |
IS4650 |
Global Business Technology Consulting |
IS4940 |
Global Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS2240 |
Python Programming for Business |
IS2502 |
Social Media and Social Networks |
IS2505 |
E-business |
IS4335 |
Data Visualization |
CB2023 |
Mobile Applications for Business |
CB2021 |
Big Data Management |
IS4834 |
Business Intelligence and Analytics |
IS3100 |
Techniques for Big Data |
Course Code |
Course Title |
AISXXXX or LTXXXX |
Asian Language or European Language |
MGT4227 |
International Business |
MKT3603 |
Consumer Behaviour |
CB3042 |
China Business Environment |
MS3124 |
Global Supply Chain Management |
CB3602 |
Global Business Culture and Management |
Course Code |
Course Title |
CB2100 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
CB3410 |
Financial Management |
CB3041 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
CB3044 |
Introduction to Financial Markets |
EF3331 |
Asia-Pacific Capital Markets and Standards of Practice |
EF3333 |
Financial Systems, Markets and Instruments |
AC3252 |
Accounting and Taxation Systems in the Chinese Mainland |
BBA Information Management (IFMG) offers courses in four streams:
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS2240 |
Python Programming for Business |
IS3100 |
Techniques for Big Data |
IS4335 |
Data Visualization |
IS4834 |
Business Intelligence and Analytics |
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS3501 |
Cybersecurity for Business |
IS4435 |
Governance & Regulatory Compliance for Financial Information Systems |
IS4537 |
Information Systems Audit |
IS4543 |
Risk Management and Information Systems Control |
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS2502 |
Social Media and Social Networks |
IS4246 |
Digital Marketing and Customer Relationship Management |
IS4340 |
Search Engine Optimization |
IS4538 |
O2O Services |
Course Code |
Course Title |
IS2240 |
Python Programming for Business |
IS2505 |
E-Business |
IS3100 |
Techniques for Big Data |
IS3331 |
Database Management |
IS4834 |
Business Intelligence and Analytics |
MS3251 |
Analytics using SAS |
MS3252 |
Regression Analysis |
MS4212 |
Productive Analysis and Forecasting |
BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM)
BBA Information Management (IFMG)
Department of Information Systems
College of Business
Undergraduate Catalogue (The catalogue for the 2019 cohort is for reference only. The 2020 catalogue will be published around July 2020.)