Faculty of Business, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Master of Science in Global Business and Decision Analysis
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
MSc
DURATION
30 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The programme will take students who are from diverse backgrounds (business and non-business) but with an enthusiasm and interest to deal with global business. It aims at providing students with a wide range of skills, both quantitative and qualitative ones, which will equip them with skills necessary for working in a global business environment.
Characteristics
This programme aims to prepare students with a portfolio of business skills and industry knowledge to meet the challenges in a fast-moving global commercial landscape. The well-designed programme curriculum will not only provide students with comprehensive understanding on various functional areas of global business (including supply chain/operations, logistics, accounting, finance, and other related management areas), but also prepare them with solid training in scientific and analytics tools necessary for managerial decision-making.
Programme Structure
| Award | No. of Required Subjects | Required Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subject | Restricted Elective Subjects | Free Elective Subjects | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Each subject carries three credits while Project carries six credits.
Compulsory Subject (4 subject - 12 credits)
- LGT5102 Models for Decision Making
- LGT5425 Business Analytics
- LGT5427 Global Business
- LGT5428 International Trade and Logistics Management
Restricted Elective Subjects (MSc: 4 subjects - 12 credits; PgD: 2 subjects - 6 credits)
Choose at least one from the focus on Methodology::
- LGT5037 Project Management
- LGT5101 Statistics for Management
- LGT5122 Applications of Decision Making Models
- LGT5429 Global Risk and Decision Analysis
Choose at least one from the focus on Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations:
- LGT5034 Global Sourcing and Supply
- LGT5109 International Operations Management
- LGT5171 Contemporary Issues in Operations Management
Choose at least two from the focus on Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing:
- AF5104 International Accounting
- AF5108 Accounting for Managers
- AF5326 Managerial Finance
- AF5362 International Financial Management
- MM539 International Management
- MM576 Marketing Management
Students may take more Restricted Elective Subjects than required. The extras will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.
Free Elective Subjects# (MSc: any 2 subjects - 6 credits, PgD: 0 subjects - 0 credits)
- AF5627 Managerial Economics with an Application to China Business
- LGT5001 Organizational Management in Shipping and Logistics
- LGT5002 International Logistics Systems, Operations and Management
- LGT5007 Shipping Economics and Markets
- LGT5014 Air Transport Logistics and Management
- LGT5015 Supply Chain Management
- LGT5067 Intermodal Transport Management
- LGT5073 Risk Management in Operations
- LGT5105 Managing Operations Systems
- LGT5202 Project (6 credits)
- LGT5415 Research Project in Global Business and Decision Analysis (3-credit project)
- LGT5426 Managing Innovation
- MM5712 Marketing Management in China
Note:
The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability.
The subject syllabi are subject to approval.
- Provide students with solid training in strategic thinking and scientific decision-making
- Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how operating across borders will impact various business functional areas (including supply chain/operations, logistics, accounting, finance, and other related management areas)
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