Program Aims and Objectives
The MSc in Business and Data Analytics (Information Analytics Management stream) program aims to cultivate students with professional knowledge of business data analytics through active learning of the theories, methods, supporting techniques across a wide range of knowledge areas such as big data management, data visualization, data mining, applied statistics, social media analytics, and analytics management.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Program, students should be able to:
1.Describe the theories, methods, and techniques for the management and analysis of complex data structures arising from typical business applications.
2.Apply the data analytics theories, methods and techniques to design and build data-driven solutions to enhance business decision-making.
3.Demonstrate an understanding of and competence in the key concepts and techniques in different areas of statistics.
4.Apply acquired quantitative knowledge to solve business problems and to make decisions.
5.Use appropriate statistical or analytics software to investigate and solve practical problems.
Recognition by CPA Australia
CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies representing more than 172,000 members working in over 100 countries and regions around the world, with more than 25,000 members working in senior leadership positions. City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) and CPA Australia have signed an agreement granting CPA Program exemption for two courses in the MSc Business and Data Analytics program. Students who complete both IS6200 Blockchain Technology and Business Applications AND IS5313 Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems offered by CityUHK (DG) will be exempted from the “Digital Finance” Elective Subject in the CPA Program.
1. General Entrance Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent undergraduate qualification from a recognized university.
2. English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English must satisfy the following minimum English language proficiency requirement^:
- A score of 79 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) or 4 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) in the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)@; or
- An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)@; or
- Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland's College English Test (CET-6), with a score of 425 or above; or
- Other equivalent qualifications
@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period, i.e. TOEFL and IELTS Tests taken on or after 30 September 2024 is acceptable for 2027 admissions. Only scores from single test attempts are accepted, and ‘TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable. Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) is D693.
^Applicants whose first language is English, or who have obtained a bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) from an institution where the medium of instruction is English, may be exempted from submitting an English language test score.
^ Individual departments and programmes may stipulate a higher EPR, or equivalent acceptable qualifications, as deemed appropriate for their academic requirements.
3. Academic Duration and Tuition Fees
| Tuition Fees: |
MSc in Business and Data Analytics: RMB 155,000 per student per academic year |
| Duration of Study: | 2 years, maximum study period is 3 years. |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Application Fee: | Free |
| Accommodation Fees (On Campus): |
Double Room: 1,200 RMB per student per academic year (10 months) Single Room: 3,000 RMB per student per academic year (10 months) |
Additional Information:
1. The above fee structure applies to both Chinese and international students.
2. Upon receiving a conditional offer (an admission offer), applicants are required to pay an initial tuition deposit of RMB 30,000, or the full tuition fee for the first academic year, by the specified deadline to confirm acceptance of the offer. The full tuition fee for the first academic year must be paid prior to enrolment.
| Application opens | Until July 5th, 2027 |
| Admission offers issued # | Rolling Basis |
| Enrollment Period | From August 21st to August 22nd, 2027 |
| Program commencement | August 30th, 2027 |
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