Master of Science in Business Analytics
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
TUITION FEES
HKD 468,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
* non-inclusive of non-refundable application fee of HKD 600 | subject to change and final approval by The University of Hong Kong
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Business Analytics at the HKU Business School offers a comprehensive curriculum that builds hard and soft skills in data analytics, business intelligence. You’ll learn to understand data, transform data into information and convert information into executable actions. The programme includes a range of electives for specialist areas and a Capstone Project with regional corporations where you apply analytics methods to business problems.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as data analyst, business analyst, analytics consultant, data scientist, BI developer and analytics manager; they’ll work in sectors like finance, consulting, technology and retail.
The Master of Science in Business Analytics programme at the HKU Business School offers a comprehensive curriculum that aims to help students develop both hard and soft skills related to business analytics throughout the programme. Our students will learn the knowledge and skills of understanding data, transforming data into information and converting information into executable actions. There is currently an unprecedented industry demand for business analytics professionals, and the school offers an extensive range of elective options to allow students to proceed in many specific focus areas. The programme boasts a real-world business analytics project - The Capstone Project - with reputable corporations in the region, in which students apply newly learned analytics knowledge and skills to a real-life business problem facing our project sponsors.
Boot Camp
- Database - 3 hours
- Mathematics - 6 hours
- Programming - 15 hours
- Statistics - 6 hours
- Consulting Fundamentals 1 & 2 - 6 hours
Core Courses (Four Courses)
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Business Statistics
- Decision Analytics
- Operations Analytics
- Elective Courses (Five Courses)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stream*
Students who choose to graduate with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) stream are required to take a minimum of 1 course from AI Methods electives and a minimum of 1 course from AI Applications electives.
AI Methods Electives (Minimum 1)
- Deep Learning
- Forecasting and Predictive Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Optimization and Reinforcement Learning
AI Applications Electives (Minimum 1)
- Applied Large Language Models
- Big Data Analytics on the Cloud
- Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Quantitative Trading
Management Consulting (MC) Stream*
Students who choose to graduate with the Management Consulting (MC) stream are required to take a minimum of 1 course from Analytical Methods electives and a minimum of 1 course from Domain Expertise electives.
Analytical Methods Electives (Minimum 1)
- Business Simulation
- Database Design and Management
- Digital Experimentation Methods
- Geospatial and Business Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Storytelling with Data
Domain Expertise Electives (Minimum 1)
- Digital Innovation
- Financial Engineering
- Social Media and Digital Marketing Analytics
- Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Other Electives from MSBA Programme*
- Accounting Analytics for Managerial Decisions
- Independent Study Projects
- International Study Field Trip
- Professional Development Programmes
Other Masters Programmes**
- Master of Accounting
- Master of Economics
- Master of Finance
- Master of Finance in Financial Technology
- Master of Global Management
- Master of Science in Marketing
Capstone Course (One Course)
- Business Analytics Capstone
Remarks: Not all of the courses listed above will necessarily be offered each year and the above list is subject to further adjustments.
* Candidates who do not choose to concentrate in any of the above streams can take any five elective courses offered during the academic year. A list of electives will be announced at the beginning of each module.
** Up to two elective courses from the taught postgraduate curricula offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics under the advice and approval of the Programme Directors concerned.
Our curriculum design aims to help students develop both hard and soft skills related to business analytics throughout the programme. Students will develop technical skills such as data acquisition (web scraping), data visualisation (Tableau), data management (SQL), statistical programming (Python and R), and machine learning/deep learning, as well as business skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. Our programme offers courses focusing on all types of data analytics, including descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics.
Scholarships
HKU Business School Dean's Master Fellowship
The Fellowship shall be awarded to new full-time students admitted to any one of the taught postgraduate programmes offered by the HKU Business School based on the following criteria:
Academic performance;
Relevance of work experience, if applicable; and,
Interview performance, if applicable.
Fellowship Highlights
- Generous Scholarship
- The value of the Fellowship ranges from HKD$275,000 to the full prevailing composition fee.
- Top-tier Internship Opportunities
- Opportunities to undertake pre-programme internships
- Gain hands-on experience with leading companies to grow your career
- Personalised Mentorship
- Tailored mentorship will be provided throughout your Master’s programme
- Networking events will be organised among awardees, faculty and business leaders to build your connections
***Outstanding students will only be awarded either the Entrance Scholarship or the Dean's Master Fellowship. The scholarship and fellowship will not be issued to the same candidate.
Entrance Scholarship
We offer scholarships to qualified students, who may receive a scholarship ranging from 5% to 50% in most cases, on the basis of student’s academic merit at the time of admission. A full tuition fee waiver may be offered to outstanding cases. All eligible candidates are automatically considered; no separate application is required except for the Master of Family Wealth Management (MFWM) programme. Candidates applying to the MFWM programme who wish to be considered for a scholarship should submit a statement outlining the rationale on why he/she is most qualified for the scholarship.
Merit-based Scholarship
We offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students, who shall receive a scholarship of 10%, on the basis of student’s performance, including but not limited to, academic performance of the first three modules, participation in the extra-curricular activities, recommendation from course instructors, and level of support provided to the programme office. All eligible candidates are automatically considered; no separate application is required.
Fargo Wealth Excellence Scholarship
Up to 14 scholarships shall be awarded, starting from the academic year 2023-2024, to Year One students, available to all masters programmes offered by the HKU Business School on the basis of academic performance in the respective programmes and their contributions to the community of masters programmes. The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$10,000 each.
Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies
Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, the Government is introducing the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (HKFTSS). The scheme is designed to support local students in pursuing further studies in areas of strategic priority for Hong Kong’s long-term development.
The following programmes are eligible for FTSS in the 2026 intake:
- Master of Finance
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Economics
- Master of Global Management
- Master of Science in Marketing
Eligibility
- Applications are open to local students admitted to the programmes listed above in the 2026 intake;
- Scholarship awards will be based on merit, taking into account students' academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant work experience and achievements in other areas, as well as the proposals submitted by the students; and
- To avoid double subsidy, applications from students who are receiving other forms of government scholarship (except student financial assistance) for pursuing the same programme will not be considered.
- All awardees must, as a condition for receiving the scholarship, sign a written undertaking that upon graduation, they will contribute to relevant industries/sectors through full-time employment or entrepreneurial activities either in Hong Kong or within the Greater Bay Area. Awardees will be required to submit a mandatory return no later than 12 months after the end of their last semester of studies under the relevant programme, with (i) (for full-time employment) specific information on at least the name of employer, position held, job nature and salary level of the scholarship awardee or (for entrepreneurial activities) company name with business registration number, description of business nature and details of entrepreneurial activities, as well as (ii) a one-page summary of their contributions to Hong Kong after graduation and its relevance to the programme pursued.
Scholarship Amount
HKFTSS scholarship is capped at HK$100,000 for each student for the whole TPg programme, regardless of the actual study period and mode of study.
Awardees are required to pay a minimum tuition fee, being the prevailing rate of UGC-funded full-time degree programmes (i.e. HK$47,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year).
We welcome applicants from all fields. However, applicants with a strong background in both STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and business skills would have an advantage.