The aim of the programme is to provide an opportunity of further education for working professionals in the field of Operational Research and Business Statistics, and to offer well-motivated individuals a path for career conversion into the field of Operational Research and Business Statistics. After completing all the courses and getting cGPA 2.5 or above, students will have two master degrees:
The programme teachers are either from the Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong Baptist University or from the Business School, University of Kent. The faculty members in the Department of Mathematics of Hong Kong Baptist University have very strong background in Statistics and Operational Research. The University of Kent has an excellent international reputation. Kent Business School has a very strong faculty in both teaching and research. Their experience and expertise, in particular in the area of business and management would give us the strength in practical, operational, and managerial areas.
To strengthen our teaching and broaden the students' learning, teachers from the University of Kent offer several subjects every year.
All teachers are highly qualified with Ph.D. degrees awarded by renowned universities.
For students matriculated in Academic Year 2021/22 or later:
Each student is required to complete 40 units as follows:
| Course Code | Course Title | Syllabus | unit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (Required Units: 25 units) | |||
| ORBS7010 | Prescriptive Analytics for Decision Making |  |
3 |
| ORBS7030 | Business Statistics with Python | |
3 |
| ORBS7040 | Simulation Modelling** | |
3 |
| ORBS7070 | Machine Learning and Forecasting | |
3 |
| ORBS7080 | Advanced Spreadsheets and Decision Support Systems** | |
3 |
| ORBS7120 | Big Data Analytics and Visualisation | |
2 |
| ORBS7250 | Applied Multivariate Analysis | |
3 |
| ORBS7260 | Applied Time Series | |
3 |
| ORBS7290 | Regression Analysis | |
2 |
| Elective Courses # (Required units: 9 units) |
|||
| ORBS7020 | Techniques of Production Operations Management | |
3 |
| ORBS7090 | Managing Organizational Performance | |
3 |
| ORBS7110 | Quantitative Models for Marketing | |
3 |
| ORBS7130 | Survey Sampling and Experimental Design | |
3 |
| ORBS7140 | Actuarial Statistics | |
3 |
| ORBS7160 | Network and Project Management | |
3 |
| ORBS7200 | Derivatives | |
3 |
| ORBS7210 | Work-based Learning | |
3 |
| ORBS7220 | Risk and Portfolio Management | |
3 |
| ORBS7280 | Advanced Operational Research | |
3 |
| ORBS7300 | Data Analytics with Programming | |
3 |
| M.Sc. Dissertation Project (Required units: 6 units) | |||
| ORBS7231 | Dissertation I | |
3 |
| ORBS7232 | Dissertation II | |
3 |
The medium of instruction for all the courses is English. All teaching and learning materials are in English.
**The course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes.
#Not all the courses below are opened in each year
Students can select full-time (starting from 07-08) or part-time (starting from 07-08) study-mode. For both study-modes, students will attend classes on weekday daytime/evenings and/or Saturdays/Sundays.
For the full-time study-mode, the normal period of study is 12 months (3 trimesters) and the typical study schedule is as follows:
| Trimester 1 (units) |
Trimester 2 (units) |
Trimester 3 (units) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6 | 14 | 5 |
| Elective Courses | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| MSc Dissertation | 0 | 3 | 3 |
For the part-time study-mode, the normal period of study is 24 months (6 trimesters) and the typical study schedule is as follows:
| Year 1 | Trimester 1 (units) |
Trimester 2 (units) |
Trimester 3 (units) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Elective Courses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSc Dissertation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year 2 | Trimester 1 (units) |
Trimester 2 (units) |
Trimester 3 (units) |
| Core Courses | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective Courses | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| MSc Dissertation | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Full-time/Part-time
12 months/24 months
HKD 180,000
English
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