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MSc Business Information Systems (MIS Stream)

City University of Hong Kong

The Management Information Systems Stream aims to train students in the core domains of business and cutting-edge information systems that underpin the contemporary information society, so that graduates can excel in careers with professional positions that require both advanced business knowledge and IT-enabled problem solving skills.

The MIS Stream is offered to applicants with a non-IT background and focuses on developing their competence in evaluating cutting-edge IT, coordinating IT-enabled business initiatives, and managing the operation of business information systems, so as to meet the business needs of organizations.

Cutting-edge: the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity

Underpin: to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something

Contemporary: existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern

Excel: to be extremely good at something

Applicants must hold a recognized Bachelor's degree in any subjects, preferably not in Information Systems or Computer Science related discipline, from one of the tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong funded by the UGC or equivalent.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should obtain an overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS.