录取要求

1. General Requirements:

graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; OR

graduated from an honours program of a recognized university with a Bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B” in undergraduate courses; OR

completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

2. English Language Proficiency Requirement by University:

possess a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations: Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level), Hong Kong Higher Level Examination, CUHK Matriculation Examination, General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) Advance Level (A-Level) / Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS-Level); OR

achieve Level 4 or above in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination; OR

obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong1 or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English; OR

obtained a recognized professional qualification, provided that the examination was conducted in English; OR

submit one of the following scores for assessment by the program(s) concerned:

Examination² Thresholds

TOEFL (Paper-based)550

TOEFL (Internet-based)79

GMAT (Verbal)21

IETLS (Academic)6.5

Notes:

This is based on the understanding that English is the medium of instruction of degree programmes offered by universities in Hong Kong. Moreover, graduates from universities in Hong Kong should have fulfilled the English language requirements of the institution concerned when they were admitted to the degree programmes. The CUHK Graduate School may request applicants to provide additional supporting documents to prove their English proficiency.

TOEFL and IELTS are considered valid for two years from the test date. GMAT is considered valid for five years from the test date.

3. GMAT / GRE Requirement by Program:

Applicants should submit a score report of GMAT or GRE. The validity period for GMAT or GRE score results is 5 years from the test date.

Institution Code

GMAT

www.mba.comR9H-0W-71

GRE

www.ets.org/gre3153/ 4301

For test appointment and more information on GMAT, please contact GMAT Customer Service (Tel.: (1-609) 771-7330) / Test Center in Hong Kong (Tel.: (852) 2167-8568).

# Applicants can submit the online application first with GMAT scores to be sent to the MSc in BA Program Office later.

Remarks: A student shall not be registered simultaneously in another course of study or research leading to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate either at this University or at any other tertiary institution unless an application has been submitted in advance to the Graduate Division, endorsed by the Faculty, and approved by the Graduate Council. Students in breach of this regulation will be required to discontinue studies at the University.

申请材料清单

I. Softcopies to be submitted via Online Application System

1. Transcript(s) & grading scheme(s) of all tertiary-level studies

2. Certificate(s) of all tertiary-level studies/ academic/ professional qualifications (e.g. graduation certificate/ study proof)

3. Degree certificate(s) [for students from Mainland China only]

4. Report to fulfill English Language Proficiency Requirements of CUHK [for preview purpose only]

5. GMAT Score Report (Test Taker Copy)/ GRE Score Report (Examinee Copy) [for preview purpose only]

6. Identity documents

HKID card and passport [for local applicants]

Passport as specified in application form [for non-local applicants]

II. Original document to be posted to MSc BA Program Office

1. Official transcript(s) and grading scheme(s) of all tertiary-level studies issued by University Secretariat in sealed envelope with stamp

This is NOT applicable for CUHK qualification but the University reserves the right to require applicants to submit an original transcript if deemed necessary.

Applicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning; or by completion of a curriculum of short duration, may be required to provide an assessment report on level of qualification obtained issued by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ). If necessary, applicants will be notified by Program office/ the Graduate School separately.

2. Original valid official report to fulfill English Language Proficiency Requirements of CUHK

* Only Official Report directly sent to MSc BA Program Office by the test organization is accepted as official supporting.

3. Official GMAT Score Report (School Copy)/ GRE Graduate Institution Score Report

* Only GMAT Score Report (School Copy/ GRE Graduate Institution Score Report) directly sent to MSc BA Program Office by the test organization is accepted as official supporting. Applicants are welcome to submit application first, if their GMAT score is not ready. Priority would be given to applicants who submit full set of supporting documents.

4. Two confidential recommendations with CUHK standard recommendation forms

Via Online Confidential Recommendation System

Applicants shall submit information of 2 referees in My Referees section of Online Application System. Email invitations and recommendation submission details will be then sent to referees in the next morning by the system. Referees can login Online Confidential Recommendation Systemwith provided login ID and password to complete the online recommendation forms; OR

By post in sealed envelope with signature

Applicants shall download and print a Confidential Recommendation Form from Online Application System for each referee. Only recommendations sealed in envelope with referees’ signatures are accepted.

* Reference letter can be provided as additional supporting.

专业介绍

Hong Kong has been long reputed as a global financial and logistics centre, while new technologies played an important role in facilitating business activities and transactions effectively. Executives rely on sufficient information to make decisions on business activities, how to convert large amount of data into meaningful information and statistics is a great challenge they are facing. Professionals who have the ability of understanding the data, deriving useful information from the data, recommending faster as well as more effective business decisions via analysing business data and applying quantitative tools is highly demanded.

Business analytics makes extensive use of business data, statistical tools, and quantitative methods to drive better business management. Specifically, with continuous and interactive exploration and investigation of data, business analytics helps managers and executives gain new insights and understanding of business performance, predict changes and development of business patterns, and improve decision making on business strategies and planning.

This programs aims to equip students with knowledge and tools that can help them derive useful information from mass business data and utilize the information intelligently in making faster and more effective business decisions. Graduates from this program are suitable for working in business consulting, finance, marketing, retailing, logistics, and other service industries.

课程设置

• DSME5110 Statistical Analysis 3 units
• DSME6620 Decision Models and Applications 3 units
• DSME6650 Data Mining for Managers 3 units
• DSME6651E conomic Analytics 3 units
• DSME6652 Operations Analytics 3 units