Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
Request tuition fees
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
- Students will have a choice to choose from one of the two majors, i.e., BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) and BBA Information Management (IFMG), by the end of year one.
- To support the Government’s Smart City Blueprint for the better future of Hong Kong, the BBA Information Management aims to equip students with competent knowledge and skills of applying innovative technologies for business innovation, enabling our students to change the way of doing business in Hong Kong and the region.
- The Department of Information Systems is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business, with careers of the future.
- We support our students in choosing a second major in the College of Business.
Business IS Smart
Amazon, Facebook, and Google have propelled business into a world of smart business. Business is made smart with information systems, such as those based on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud services (ABC).
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 the world for research productivity. 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 played important roles in business transformation today. Together with social networks, 5G mobile, FinTech, and other information systems, these technologies are driving business innovations in financial services, accounting and professional services, online services, and marketing.
Research IS Driving Innovation
We are among the best in Information Systems in the world. Our faculty members are doing cutting-edge research in information systems for business innovations. Our students are encouraged to conduct undergraduate research with faculty members in the Department.
Practice IS Useful
Our students will have opportunities to experience business in real-world contexts with leading business executives from our EMBA programmes and alumni.
The Department provides Smart Business Scholarships to recognise students with outstanding performance and support them in 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, such as social networks, mobile apps, AI, big data analytics, cloud services, and FinTech. Our students will not only be equipped with the latest knowledge but also with communication and project management skills and professional attitudes. Our graduates will be well prepared to help companies make business decisions smartly with information systems.
Today IS Good
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. At the end of year one, you can choose to major in either BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) or BBA Information Management (IFMG).
Tomorrow IS Even Better
Our graduates start their careers as management trainees, business analysts, data scientists, system analysts, and programmers in global banks, consulting and technology firms, such as HSBC, BOC, PWC, Apple, Alibaba, Facebook, Google, and IBM.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Entrance Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies
The University identifies high-calibre students with outstanding academic and/or non-academic achievement for the entrance scholarships upon successful admission; students do not have to submit an application separately. Entrance scholarships are available for both local and non-local students.
Studentships and Financial Aids for Research Degree Students
Various forms of internal and external financial aid/scholarships are provided by the University/the Government to recognise research degree students with outstanding academic performance and to support their research studies. The University Grants Committee has also introduced a “Tuition Waiver Scheme” for all local students enrolled in full-time UGC-funded Research Postgraduate programmes in local institutions, to cover their tuition fees.
Other Scholarships for Existing Students
CityUHK offers various types of scholarships and prizes, which are donated by individuals, private organizations, professional bodies, and academic departments, in order to recognize the academic and non-academic achievements of our students.