| Academic Year of Entry | 2020/21 |
| 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 |
| Indicative Intake Target (subject to change) |
Direct Application Places (Local Students) :
23 for the Department of Information Systems Non-Local Students Places : Please click here for details.
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| Normal Duration of Programme | 4 years |
| Programme Website | Click here to open |
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| Tuition Fee | Click here for more information |
| 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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WhatsApp: 56438169
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Business IS Smart
The Amazon that you are buying from, Facebook that you are playing with, Google that feeds you with the news you like, have taken the business world forward to a world of smart business. Business is made smart with Information Systems, including AI, Big Data, and Cloud Services (ABC), etc.
The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business is the largest Information Systems department in Hong Kong and one of the top three in research productivity in the world [1]. The Department is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business with careers of the future.
Technology IS changing the world
AI, Big data, and Cloud services have become the new ABC in the world of technology. Together with social networks, 5G mobile, FinTech and other information systems, technologies are driving business innovations with focus on financial services, accounting and professional services, online services and marketing.
Research IS driving innovation
We are one of the very best in the world. Our faculty members are doing cutting-edge research in areas of applying information systems for business innovations. You are encouraged to do undergraduate research with faculty members in the Department.
Practice IS perfect. You will also have opportunities to experience business in a real-world context with leading business executives from our EMBA programmes and alumni.
The Department provides Smart Business Scholarships to recognize students’ outstanding performance and support them for regional and international business competitions. Our students make business smart with information systems.
Information Systems IS Smart Business
The Department offers new and comprehensive information systems courses to meet the rapidly changing nature of information technologies, e.g. social networks, mobile apps, big data analytics/AI, cloud services, and FinTech. You will not only be equipped with the latest knowledge, but also communication and project management skills, and professional attitudes. You will be well prepared to help companies make business smart with information systems.
Today IS Good - My BBA Journey: 2 choices to Success
When you are admitted to the Department of Information Systems (options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, BBA Information Management), you will study general BBA courses in year one. By the end of year one, you can decide to choose a major from either BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) or BBA Information Management (IFMG).
Tomorrow IS even Better -- My Career Prospects
Our graduates kick start their career as management trainees, business analysts, data scientists, system analysts and programmers in global banks, consulting, and technology firms (e.g. HSBC, BOC, PWC, Apple, Alibaba, Facebook, Google, IBM, etc.).
[1] Research Ranking of the Association for Information Systems (www.aisnet.org)
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
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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 website for the detailed curriculum:
(Note: The catalogue for the 2019 cohort is for reference only. The 2020 catalogue will be published around July 2020.)
1018 BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM)
1019 BBA Information Management (IFMG)
Department of Information Systems
Undergraduate Catalogue (The catalogue for the 2019 cohort is for reference only. The 2020 catalogue will be published around July 2020.)
