Programme Information - Taught Postgraduate Programmes (TPg)

MA Global Business Management

環球企業管理文學碩士

Year of Entry	2013
Mode of Funding	Non-government-funded
Programme Code	P07
Mode of Programme	Combined ^†
Class Schedule	Weekday evenings
Indicative Intake Target	40
Minimum No. of Credits Required	30
Normal Duration of Programme	Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
Maximum Study Period	Full-time: 2.5 years; Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years
Programme Website	Click here to open
Tuition Fee	Click here for more information
Application Deadline	31 May 2013 (Local) 31 Mar 2013 (Non-local)
Accept Late Applications	Yes (Local) N/A (Non-local)
Mode of processing	Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Programme Leader	Dr Reuben MONDEJAR BS MBA (De La Salle), MLA (Harvard), PhD (Navarra)
General Enquiries	+852 3442 7892 mgreuben@cityu.edu.hk

† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.

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Programme Outlines

Programme Aims and Objectives

The first of its kind in Hong Kong, this specialist programme aims to help participants to acquire the unique skills and insights that are needed to successfully conduct business across political, economic and cultural boundaries and become highly competent in integrating the global dimensions of key business functions.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must:

possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours or above, or the equivalent.

Those who have at least three years of post-qualification managerial professional experience in international business or China-related activities OR have two years of post-qualification managerial and/or professional experience with a first degree or an equivalent qualification in business or a related discipline, will be given priority for admission.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
Overall band score of 6 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
Score 490 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
Other equivalent qualifications

Course Description

Core Courses

Accounting Issues for the Global Manager
Financial Management and the International Firm
Global Human Resources Management
International Organisational Behaviour
Managing Innovation and Technology Globally
Global Information Systems
International Business & the Global Business Enterprise
MAGBM Research Project
Emerging Issues in Multinational Strategic Management
One elective from elective pool

Electives

Participants must select one of the following electives:

Comparative Management: Asian Perspectives
Leadership: Managing in Adverse Situations
Other courses from College of Business approved consortium pool of electives

Bonus Features

Participants have the opportunity to interact with their counterparts from a variety of industries and backgrounds. The research project offers participants immense opportunities to expand their knowledge.

One of the unique aspects of our department is that our faculty members are truly international as they come from four continents.

This programme was the first of its kind in Hong Kong.

The majority of the applicants put this programme as their only choice when they apply.

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Department of Management