Special Features
Developing general managers since 1990;
Constantly reviewing curriculum to meet current and long-term needs;
Equipping students with theoretical concepts and practical applications;
Enabling students to make critical judgements and informed decisions;
Preparing young graduates and managers to contribute to their organizations and industries;
Offering three optional specialisms in Aviation, Fashion, and Innovation and Design;
Allowing students to complete the programme in one academic year.
Academic Curriculum
The default option is to study for the MBA generic award. Students can also opt to graduate with a specialism in Aviation, Fashion, or Innovation and Design upon completion of designated speciality electives.
The awards available are:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Aviation)
Master of Business Administration (Fashion)
Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Design)
Core Management Subjects
Accounting for Managers
Business Analytics
Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability
Financial Management
Global Economic Environment for Management
MBA Orientation Workshop
Management Information Systems
Management Policy and Strategy
Managing Operations Systems
Marketing Management
Organizational Behaviour & Leadership
Elective Subjects
All students complete a total of 9 credits of electives. Those who choose to graduate with a specialism complete 9 credits of required Speciality Electives. Those who do not pursue a specialism can complete 9 credits of any Speciality Electives or General Electives.
Speciality Electives
Aviation
Aircraft Asset Management
Airline Management
Airport Management and Economics
Aviation Finance, Accounting and Tax
Field Study in Air Cargo Management
Fashion
Fashion Retailing
Independent Projects
Information Technology in Textiles & Clothing Industries
International Business in Fashion Industry
International Fashion and Textile Design
Omni-Channel Retailing and Marketing
Quality Assurance in Textiles and Clothing
Innovation and Design
Branding: From Local to Global Strategies
Design and Culture: Cultural Identity and Authorship
Future Contexts for Design
Globalization and Design
Innovative Products and Services Development
Managing Value Creation
Special Topics in Contemporary Design I
Special Topics in Contemporary Design II
General Electives
Applications of Decision-Making Models
Business Innovation Project
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Field Study for Business Management
Global Leadership in the Asian Context
Global Sourcing and Supply
Independent Projects
International Financial Management
International Management
Investments
MBA Investigative Report
Managing Innovation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Negotiation and Conflict Management
Research Methods
Risk Management for Corporations
Six Sigma and Quality Management Techniques
Notes
Programme structure, course names and content are subject to continuous review and change.
Not all subjects will be offered in a given year, subject to factors such as staff availability, student enrolment, and programme resources.
For a given cohort, a clash-free timetable will be arranged only for the compulsory subjects. And, the timetable is subject to change without prior notice.
Students who do not pursue a specialism may select up to one elective from the “Common Pool Electives”. For the subject lists, please refer to fb.polyu.edu.hk/study/taught-postgraduate-programmes/common-pool-electives.
The Master of Business Administration programme is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).
Class Schedule
Classes of compulsory subjects are arranged during weekdays (both daytime and evening) and at weekends (Saturdays and Sundays, 6.5-hour class per day). Regarding elective subjects, the majority of them are offered on weekday evenings and a few of them at weekends.
Beyond the Classroom
Leadership Development
The MBA Orientation Workshop aims at providing students with an orientation to the programme as well as an opportunity to get acquainted with their classmates. During the team-building activities and mini-lectures, participants gain management experience and develop new professional networks.
Global Exploration
"Field Study for Business Management" is an elective subject for students to explore the world of global business.
Field Study in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Students went on a study trip to Emilia-Romagna from 5 to 10 January 2020 to observe business concepts and practices in a foreign context. Among the businesses they visited were Ferrari, Pagani, Max Mara, Ferrarini, Acetaia Picci, and the Fashion Research Italy Foundation. They also attended a lecture at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Field Study in Dublin, Ireland
During the trip to Dublin from 19 to 24 May 2019, students visited the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Trinity College Dublin Business School, Waterfall Farm, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Guinness Storehouse, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research, and attended a sharing session addressed by the founders of Chasing Returns, Aylien and HealthBeacon at Dublin City University Business School.
Admission
Entrance Requirements
A Bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in any area, or an equivalent professional qualification; and a minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial or professional capacity; and proficiency in English.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purposes.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a selection interview where they demonstrate their motivation, maturity, and ability to communicate in English.
Mode of Study
Full-time
Award
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Aviation)
Master of Business Administration (Fashion)
Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Design)
(Early Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PgD BA))
Students will be admitted to the MBA with the generic award. The default option is to study for the MBA generic award by completing a total of 39 credits. Another option is to graduate with a specialism in Aviation, Fashion, or Innovation and Design upon completion of 39 credits, including 9 credits of required speciality electives.
Normal Duration
One academic year including summer term
Fees
Local students
HK$402,090 per programme
(HK$10,310 per credit for 39 credits)
Non-local students
HK$402,090 per programme
(HK$10,310 per credit for 39 credits)
Application
The application for 2022-23 entry to the programme has commenced.
Scholarship
Merit-based scholarships are available.
