The programme aims to provide aspiring managers, from private and public sectors, a professional education in which they learn to create new knowledge so that their managerial competence and skills can be elevated, to enable them to achieve their better career goals and to benefit society.
Year of Entry
2018Application Deadline
Local : 31 Jul 2018Non-local : Application Closed
Mode of Study
Combined †Mode of Funding
Non-government-fundedIndicative Intake Target
110Minimum No. of Credits Required
General Curriculum: 40; Concentration Curriculum#: 49 for One Concentration or 58 for Double ConcentrationsClass Schedule
Full-time: weekday daytime and evenings,and Saturday afternoonsPart-time: weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons
Normal Study Period
Full-time: 1 year or Part-time/Combined mode: 2 years for General CurriculumFull-time: 1.5 years or Part-time/Combined mode:3 years for One Concentration
Full-time: 2 years or Part-time/Combined mode: 3 years for Double Concentrations
Maximum Study Period
Full-time: 2.5 years or Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years for General CurriculumFull-time: 3 years or Part-time/Combined mode: 6 years for One Concentration or Double Concentrations
Mode of Processing
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.Programme Outlines
When evaluating an application, we consider various factors (including academic achievements, professional experiences, and personal accomplishments) from a holistic perspective. An applicant must have:
- a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, or equivalent;
- relevant work experience*; and
- an acceptable GMAT score or the equivalent, subject to the approval of the MBA Programme Director.
*Fresh graduates and those with less than three years of work experience will enrol in the full-time mode of the programme.
All shortlisted applicants are required to attend an interview.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
- TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
- Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
- Other equivalent qualifications
#Some applicants may be recommended to take the Concentration Curriculum, especially those without sufficient work experience.
For details about the programme, please visit our website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/mba
- The courses Entrepreneurship and Venture Plan Development, Global Brand Management Workshop; and MBA Enterprise Diagnostic R-Trip under the “Experiential Learning" component carries a strong focus on leadership skills and “learning by experience”, aiming to create more opportunities for students to gain practical experience through action learning with a global emphasis.
- The Professional Forum (also known as SHARP Forum) is a thought-provoking platform where thriving business executives, prominent government officials, prestigious scholars, inspiring entrepreneurs, well-regarded celebrities, influential opinion leaders, pioneering specialists, and innovative practitioners are honourably invited or self-nominated to
- Spread inciting ideas, insightful perspectives, and inspirational experiences to the university community and interested public;
- Stretch boundaries of novel concepts, evolving issues, and cutting-edge solutions via interactive discussions or open debates.
- The Industry On-site Workshop gives an opportunity for participants to learn from the operational frameworks of other industries.
MBA: http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/mba
GMAT: http://www.mba.com
College of Business: http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk
Application Deadlines:
First round: 31 January 2018
Second round: 31 March 2018
Third round: 31 May 2018
Applicants are encouraged to apply in the first or second round, as places may be limited by the third round. Application will be closed once the places are filled.