The programme aims to educate IT professionals and individuals with relevant background on the state-of-the-art technologies and tools related to Information Systems. It provides students with solid technological background and enhances students’ competitiveness in a career related to emerging areas of Information Systems.
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Programme Characteristics
- This programme caters the current and emerging market demands in the local and regional IT industry. With our understanding on local technological trends and strong links with IT companies, it is ensured that the tools, software and applications covered in this programme are aligned with those used in the latest IT market;
- Students will gain hands-on experience on software, tools and applications which are often required in IS-related jobs. Students will learn the state-of-the-art systems, applications and software technologies underpinning the building and deployment of Information Systems.
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Applicants should normally:
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possess a bachelor degree in science, engineering or IT relevant fields from a recognized university or equivalent qualification; and
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be proficient in English (applicants not using English as the medium of learning in their bachelor degree programme are required not only to provide evidence of good English proficiency (e.g. obtained satisfactory results in TOEFL, IELTS, the College English Test in Mainland China (CET-4 / CET-6), or English proficiency courses in recognized universities), but also to attend an interview for further evaluation on their English proficiency).
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The programme includes 10 units of core courses and 18 units of elective courses. If a student has relevant background knowledge / experience in the subject of Database Systems and Administration, he/she must take an elective course to substitute the core course "Database Systems and Administration".
The elective courses are organized into three streams, namely, Enterprise Computing, Financial Information Systems and Health Information Systems, and an MSc Practicum. Each student is required to select at least ONE course from each stream.
| unit(s) | unit(s) |
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| Core Courses | | 10 |
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| Professional Methodologies for Information Systems | 3 | |
| Database Systems and Administration | 3 | |
| Technologies and Programming for Information Systems | 3 | |
| IT Forum | 1 | |
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| Elective Courses | | 18 |
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| Stream 1 – Enterprise Computing |
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| Information Systems Security and Auditing | 3 | |
| Enterprise Application Architecture and Integration | 3 | |
| Enterprise Information Systems Development | 3 | |
| Enterprise Networking and Cloud Computing | 3 | |
| Business Intelligence | 3 | |
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| Stream 2 – Financial Information Systems
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| Information Systems Security and Auditing | 3 | |
| Financial Information System Development and Administration | 3 | |
| Computational Financing: Pricing and Trading | 3 | |
| Algorithms for Financial Information Systems | 3 | |
| Financial Analysis and Decision Support Systems | 3 | |
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| Stream 3 – Health Information Systems |
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| Medical Image processing, Analysis and Application | 3 | |
| Public Health and Clinical Decision Support Systems | 3 | |
| Health Information Systems: Architecture and Technologies | 3 | |
| Web-based and Ubiquitous Health Care | 3 | |
| User Interface Design and Usability Testing | 3 | |
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| MSc Practicum |
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| MSc Practicum for Information Systems | 3 | |
| 28 |
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Students may specialize in the stream of Financial Information Systems by completion of at least THREE courses from the stream. Those who declared and successfully completed a specialization in Financial Information Systems will have their specialization shown on the transcripts.
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Programme Duration and Study Schedule
The programme is offered in both one-year full-time mode and two-year part-time mode. Classes are conducted on weekday evenings and Saturdays.
For full-time study, the typical study schedule is as follows:
| Semester 1
(units) | Semester 2
(units) |
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| First Year | | |
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| Technologies and Programming for Information Systems | 3 | |
| Professional Methodologies for Information Systems | 3 | |
| Database Systems and Administration | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| IT Forum | | 1 |
| Elective Courses | | 12 |
For part-time study, the typical study schedule is as follows:
| Semester 1
(units) | Semester 2
(units) |
|---|
| First Year | | |
|---|
| Technologies and Programming for Information Systems | 3 | |
| Professional Methodologies for Information Systems | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | | 6 |
| Second Year | | |
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| Database Systems and Administration | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| IT Forum | | 1 |
| Elective Courses | | 6 |
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The tuition fee for the entire programme is HK$89,000.
If a student cannot complete the programme within the typical study schedule, he/she is required to pay extra tuition fee.
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Scholarships and Financial Support
To encourage students to achieve excellence in their studies, we provide the following scholarship:
- Entrance Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to freshmen with excellent academic records in their undergraduate studies. Each awardee will receive up to HK$10,000, depending on his / her academic records.
- Distinction / Merit Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to the students who achieve excellent or very good academic results in any semester. Each awardee will receive up to HK$20,000 throughout the entire period of normal study, depending only on his / her academic performances and without quota limit.
For Students who are Hong Kong residents, they can receive a financial support of up to HK$10,000 from the Continuing Education Fund provided by the Hong Kong SAR Government. A course under this programme has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. For details, please visit http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef/index.htm.
Scholarship Recipients in the Programme of MSc in Advanced Information Systems
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The medium of instruction is English. All teaching and learning materials are in English.
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This Advisory Committee provides regular advices to ensure that the programme includes the state-of-the-art IT content and fulfils the needs of the IT industry. Currently, the Advisory Committee is composed of the following members:
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| Prof. Nick Cercone | Former Dean and Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, York University, Canada |
| Dr. Weidong Kou | Executive, Cloud, Global Alliance Solutions, IBM Growth Market Unit |
| Dr. Kwok Ching Tsui | Head of Middleware Technology Services ASP, IT Operations, HSBC Technology and Services (HTSA), Hong Kong |
| Dr. Chun Por Wong | Chairman, Hong Kong Society of Medical Informatics Ltd, Hong Kong |
| Prof. Zhong-ben Xu | Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Vice President, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China; Chief Scientist of National Basic Research Program of China
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All professors are highly qualified with Ph.D. degrees awarded by renowned universities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, and Hong Kong.
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Information for Mainland Students
After obtaining the M.Sc. degree awarded by the Hong Kong Baptist University, a mainland student may be eligible to work and stay in Hong Kong. For details and the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Hong Kong Immigration Department and its Information Leaflet.
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Application Deadline and Procedures
Admission Starts from: 16 Nov 2012
Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2013
Applicants can apply for admission through one of the following means:
- Apply online at: http://ar.hkbu.edu.hk/~gs/index.php; or
- Obtain Application forms from: Office of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The application forms and the required documents should reach the above address before the application deadline.
For further information, please visit http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~ar/admissions/post.htm or read the Postgraduate Prospectus.
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Further Information and Enquiry
For further information or enquiry about the M.Sc. in Advanced Information Systems programme:
For further information or enquiry about the application procedures and deadline:
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