City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
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Information Systems (Majors: BBA Global Business Systems Management / BBA Information Management) 資訊系統學 [主修: 工商管理學士(環球商業系統管理) 、工商管理學士(資訊管理)]
IS
Short Description
Business IS Smart
Amazon, Facebook and Google have propelled business into a world of smart business. Business is made smart with information systems, such as those based on artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cloud services (ABC).
The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business is the largest Information Systems department in Hong Kong and one of the top three in the world for research productivity [1]. The Department is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business with careers of the future.
Technology IS Changing the World
AI, big data and cloud services have played important roles in business transformation today. Together with social networks, 5G mobile, FinTech and other information systems, these technologies are driving business innovations in financial services, accounting and professional services, online services and marketing.
Research IS Driving Innovation
We are among the best in Information Systems in the world. Our faculty members are doing cutting-edge research in information systems for business innovations. Our students are encouraged to conduct undergraduate research with faculty members in the Department.
Practice IS Useful
Our students will have opportunities to experience business in real-world contexts with leading business executives from our EMBA programmes and alumni.
The Department provides Smart Business Scholarships to recognise students with outstanding performance and support them in regional and international business competitions. Our students make business smart with information systems.
Information Systems IS Smart Business
The Department offers new and comprehensive information systems courses to meet the rapidly changing nature of information technologies such as social networks, mobile apps, AI, big data analytics, cloud services and FinTech. Our students will not only be equipped with the latest knowledge but also with communication and project management skills and professional attitudes. Our graduates will be well prepared to help companies make business smart with information systems.
Today IS Good
When you are admitted to the Department of Information Systems (options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, BBA Information Management), you will study general BBA courses in year one. At the end of year one, you can choose to major in either BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) or BBA Information Management (IFMG).
Tomorrow IS Even Better
Our graduates start their careers as management trainees, business analysts, data scientists, system analysts and programmers in global banks, consulting and technology firms, such as HSBC, BOC, PWC, Apple, Alibaba, Facebook, Google and IBM.
[1] Research Ranking of the Association for Information Systems (http://www.aisnet.org/)
Admission Arrangements
JUPAS applicants will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Information Systems. Students will enter a major (current major options: Global Business Systems Management; Information Management) after one year of study. The top 40% of students# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors. Please click here for details.
# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 30 credit units including College/Department required courses
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and Category C other language subject can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning (ApL) subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
- Liberal Studies would be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.
- Unspecified electives may include Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) (except for JS1801) and Category C other language subjects (Japanese: Level N3 or above; Korean: Grade 3 or above; French/German/Spanish: Level A2 or above) (except for JS1200, JS1201, JS1217, JS1801, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807). If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning (ApL) subjects are not counted as elective subjects, except for JS1040, JS1041, JS1042, JS1043, JS1044, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807.
- Please refer to the minimum entrance requirements webpage for details.
- Applicants who are marginally failed to meet the entrance requirements of the programme may still have opportunity of admission. CityUHK will continue the flexibility towards the minimum entrance requirements for JUPAS applicants in 2025/26 entry. The details of flexible admission arrangement can be found in CityUHK undergraduate admissions website.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
CityU accepts repeat results and will use the best results in assessing whether applicants fulfil the entrance requirements and to calculate admission scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 322 | 269 | 432 | 508 | 364 | 1895 |
| 2023 | 246 | 263 | 413 | 499 | 359 | 1780 |
| 2022 | 269 | 286 | 376 | 501 | 356 | 1788 |
| 2021 | 306 | 283 | 375 | 450 | 325 | 1739 |
| 2020 | 306 | 275 | 356 | 442 | 346 | 1725 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 |
| 2023 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 2021 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2020 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
1. As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.