Postgraduate Courses

Undergraduate courses marked with [EXP] may adopt the approach of experiential learning subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.

• SBMT 5010

  Accounting for Managers

  [3-0-0:3]
  Description

  The first part of the course provides students with a basic foundation and practical understanding of financial accounting. Focus is on the design, use and impact of financial information and accounting measures in organizational planning and control. The second part of the course is to apply and analyze accounting information in managerial decision making with the fundamental concepts of accrual accounting given in the first part. Registration is limited to students on the MSc program in Engineering Enterprise Management only.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Comprehensively explain major principles governing financial and managerial accounting.
  • 2.
    Develop analytical and basic technical skills required to prepare financial accounting records and reports, as well as to use and interpret them.
  • 3.
    Identify the role of managerial accounting in decision-making process of managers in business organizations.
  • 4.
    Form critical judgement to identify and define accounting and business problems, apply analytical and quantitative techniques, and make and justify decision.
• SBMT 5020

  Fundamentals of Economics and Finance

  [3-0-0:3]
  Description

  The first part of the course covers managerial economics: understanding of economics and the application of economic analysis in the context of the needs of management and of managerial decision-making in today's changing environment. The second part of the course covers the basic concepts in finance. Topics include time value of money, valuation of securities, capital budgeting including computation of cash flows, NPV, IRR, portfolio theory and capital asset pricing model, and rudimentary concepts about options and futures contracts. Registration is limited to students on the MSc program in Engineering Enterprise Management only.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Identify basic Microeconomic theories such as consumer theory, firms'optimal decision making under different contexts, and the operation and properties of perfectly competitive markets.
  • 2.
    Explain the Economics methodology and apply economic analysis into managerial decision making. 
• SBMT 5030

  Marketing Management and Strategy

  [3-0-0:3]
  Description

  The first part of this module covers marketing management using the framework of the 4P's (Product, Price, Promotion and Place). Topics include consumer needs and wants, marketing research, advertising and sales promotion, pricing theory, etc. The impact of the Internet on all aspects of marketing will also be examined. The second part will cover marketing and business policy from a strategic perspective. Decision making in a competitive environment in the face of environmental constraints will also be examined. Registration is limited to students on the MSc program in Engineering Enterprise Management only.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Conduct a marketing environmental analysis and identify market opportunities that will be strategically fit with the company or organization.
  • 2.
    Identify and evaluate segments, and decide on the appropriate target(s) within a given market.
  • 3.
    Construct a persuasive value proposition and positioning statement for a given offering.
  • 4.
    Formulate marketing strategies and make strategic marketing decisions, including specific marketing mix strategies.
  • 5.
    Monitor and control strategic marketing plans.
  • 6.
    Make effective presentations of a company’s or organization’s marketing plan.
• SBMT 5040

  Applied Statistics in Business Intelligence for Decision Making/ Business Forecasting

  [1-0-0:1]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6011D

  Description

  Applied Statistics is a tool that can be used in a variety of business settings, but despite the widespread discussion of terms like Business Intelligence, the truth is that these areas are actually not very well understood. Advances in computing power can now give businesses ways to analyze data that they never could before. This course examines with these advances, how firms can make decisions about pricing, marketing, new products, and resource allocation more effectively than they have ever been able to in the past. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5050

  ESG Investing and Green Finance Strategy for Portfolio Management

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6011E

  Description

  This course examines the different frameworks for incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) and responsible investing practices from both the investor and corporate boardroom perspectives. The various approaches to ESG investing, including ESG inclusion, ESG integration, ESG engagement and ESG screening will be covered comprehensively. The full spectrum of ESG products and strategies across the equity and fixed income asset classes will be covered.
• SBMT 5060

  Creativity and Innovation in Marketing

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6011G

  Description

  This course will cover several systematic creative problem-solving methodologies which are appropriately implemented when a decision has been made to search for a creative solution. Apart from focusing on new product ideation and creative marketing actions, it offers skills to learn how to solve problems, identify opportunities, and generate those elusive ideas that potentially generate benefits to organizations.
• SBMT 5070

  Sustainability Applications in the Corporate World

  [1-0-0:1]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT6011K

  Mode of Delivery

  [RTO] Real-time online delivery

  Description

  Sustainability is a topic of increasing focus for public and private companies around the world. With global environmental and other societal challenges increasing, and with increasing interest anticipated, trillions of dollars in market share are beginning to shift. This battle for future market share may well be won by those who respond best to this new corporate, policy and investment paradigm. This course provides students with the experience, tools and community of practice they will need to become an important part of this global paradigm. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5300

  Enhancing Professional Skills

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010B

  Description

  It aims at helping MBA students work intensively on developing or improving some key presentation skills which will be useful to them throughout their business careers. Simply put, the essence of Enhancing Professional Skills as “Making a Logical, Effective and Persuasive Business Presentation". Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5460

  Business Plans Competition

  [1-0-0:1]
  Exclusion(s)

  SBMT 6010J

  Description

  The objective of this course is to provide hands on perspective of what it takes to start a successful business from the business plan, to funding, to beginning operations. Students will go overseas to participate in international business plan competitions. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5470

  Case Analysis Competition

  [1-0-0:1]
  Description

  The objective of this course is to provide hands on perspective of what it takes to analyze a real-life business case. Students will go overseas to participant in international case competitions. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5700

  Global Network Week

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010M

  Description

  The course aims to integrate global horizons and foster cross-cultural, economic, and social understanding by immersing MBA/MSc students in another culture. Students will have the opportunity to study a short-term program at one of the top business schools of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) and learn from leading professionals in selected locations globally. Some of the GNAM member schools include INSEAD, HEC Paris, UC Berkeley, LSE, IE Business School, etc. Typically the program will include lectures on-campus and off-campus, corporate visits, and meeting with local business leaders, etc. Graded P or F.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Advance social, economic and cultural knowledge in a global setting
  • 2.
    Adapt to local business practices to enhance leadership capabilities
  • 3.
    Integrate learnings of global student peers from partner business schools around the world
• SBMT 5710

  Artificial Intelligence

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010U

  Description

  This course discusses the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how AI technologies are applied to various applications including computer vision, image processing, speech processing, natural language processing, and e-commerce. The course will also cover how to enable the AI models to be explainable and understandable. Finally, it will also cover ethical issues related to the design, fairness and biases in AI system. The goal of the course is to provide students with a basic set of skills to understand, apply and interpret AI concepts and technologies in various real-world applications.
• SBMT 5720

  MBA Accelerator - Accounting

  [1-0-0:1]
  Description

  This pre-program course aims to provide elementary or refreshing knowledge in financial accounting, managerial accounting and finance to prepare students for the academic demands and rigor of MBA courses. The course will also cover the basic business concepts, financial statement analysis, cost classifications and how to do managerial decisions. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5730

  MBA Accelerator - Python

  [1-0-0:1]
  Description

  This pre-program course aims to provide elementary or refreshing knowledge in technical skills to prepare students for the academic demands and rigor of MBA courses. Python is used for creating high-level abstractions for well-written and well-optimized frameworks, where business applications rely on. The course will cover Python programming language for developing business applications, the practical libraries and packages. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5740

  MBA Accelerator - Data Analysis

  [1-0-0:1]
  Description

  This pre-program course aims to provide elementary or refreshing knowledge in quantitative and analysis hard skills to prepare students for the academic demands and rigor of MBA courses. It will cover data and variation, probability model and association between random variables at introductory level. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5760

  Financial and Money Markets from Macroeconomic Perspectives

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010W

  Description

  The course will discuss the main financial markets, their characteristics and how they are linked to the economy. It starts by explaining how global financial markets are structured and how this structure services both borrowers and investors. Asset classes for investor funds are reviewed before the focus turns to the macroeconomic environment. Fixed income, equities, commodities and real estate are also covered in detail and students will explore how hedge funds and private equity firms create value for their stakeholders.
• SBMT 5770

  From MBA to Stock Market: Applied Value Investing

  [1-0-0:1]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010X

  Description

  This course will deliver the frameworks and processes of value investing that some of the most successful investors in the world employ to manage and preserve capital. Students will learn to use quantitative valuation techniques, such as asset-based, earning power, and the value of growth, to develop a strategic methodology for estimating a company's franchise value. A number of case studies will be used throughout the program to improve students’ ability to manage a value portfolio. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 5780

  Personal Wealth Management for Working Professionals

  [2-0-0:2]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 6010Y

  Description

  The course aims to focus on several major financial products which are widely traded, but not widely understood, such as stock, foreign exchange, bonds, insurance and other derivatives. Students will learn about managing own personal wealth by using technical analytics skills to breakdown different common investment products and examine the impacts of behavioral psychology in the trading market. The course will also systematically introduce how the macro-economic cycles and megatrends affect businesses and markets. Students will acquire how to identify and analyze the investment opportunities, manage risks and articulate their views in portfolio construction. An overview of common insurance products available in the retail market will be discussed, with an emphasis on finding the right insurance coverage for individual needs, as part of one’s wealth management strategy.
• SBMT 6010-6090

  Special Topics

  [1-4 credit(s)]
  Description

  Selected topics in business and management. May be graded by letter or P/F for different offerings.
• SBMT 6100

  Field Study Project

  [1-4 credit(s)]
  Exclusion(s)

  MIMT 6200

  Description

  This is a supervised study of a real-life issue faced by an organization, including identification of strategic questions, design of studies, collection and analysis of data, development and reporting recommendation. The projects selected should bring a meaningful economic performance impact to the sponsoring companies. May be graded by letter, PP or P/F for different offerings.
• SBMT 6200

  Independent Study

  [1-4 credit(s)]
  Description

  Study of selected issues from various departments under the supervision of a faculty member from SBM. (Special permission from the Associate Dean is required for MBA students to take this course.)
• SBMT 6300-6310

  Global Study Tour

  [2-3 credits]
  Description

  The course aims to expand students' horizon and understanding on the social, economic and business context of different cultures. Led by HKUST faculty, the study tour provides students with the opportunity to learn from leading professionals in selected locations globally through visits to partner universities or corporates, as well as meetings with local business leaders or alumni. Course duration will range from one week to multi-weeks. Students are allowed to repeat this course for credit if the locations of the study tours are different. May be graded by letter or P/F for different offerings.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Advance social, economic and cultural knowledge in a global setting
  • 2.
    Adapt to local business practices to enhance leadership capabilities
  • 3.
    Recognize core concepts of business functions required for global business leaders
  • 4.
    Communicate effectively through oral presentations and paper writing
• SBMT 6320-6330

  DBi Study Tour

  [2-3 credits]
  Description

  This course is hosted by partner schools in different countries. The tour gives an overview of doing business, including an introduction to the economy, history, culture and legal framework of the visiting country. Typically, it will include lectures on-campus and off-campus, corporate visits and meeting with local business leaders upon a range of industry sectors which will offer students a unique synthesis between state of the art academic studies and practical, hands-on experience. It is suitable for those who are specifically interested in doing business in the visiting place in future or in international business and enhancing their international experience. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 6340

  Career Trek

  [1-2 credit(s)]
  Description

  Career Trek is an overseas tour for participants to expand their business horizon and to explore the latest career opportunities in other countries. It mainly involves company visits to give students a practical understanding of day-to-day-operations in different fields of interest through meeting prospective employers to discuss specific jobs and career paths within each organization. Students can expand their networks, learn about the countries’ cultures and understand the hiring landscape in different regions across industries. The duration of the treks will range from several days to a full-week. Students are allowed to repeat this course for credits if the locations of the treks are different. Consent of instructor is required. Graded P or F.
• SBMT 6350

  MBA Practical Internship Experience

  [1-4 credit(s)]
  Description

  This course is to provide students with practical work experience. Internships provide entry-level, career-related experience, and workplace competencies that employers value when hiring new employees. It is also an opportunity to explore career fields. Students can gain a clearer sense of what they still need to learn and to build professional networks. The experience will enhance students’ knowledge and likelihood of success in post-MBA job search. Course duration and credits depend on the cumulative working hours. Students are allowed to repeat this course for credits if they have more than one internship. Consent of instructor is required. Graded PP, P or F.
• SBMT 6360

  MBA Career Development Program

  [1-4 credit(s)]
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SBMT 5750

  Description

  The course provides students access to practical and customized learning opportunities to be equipped with knowledge, skills and attributes to further advance in their careers. Workshops and training sessions such as recruitment talks and executive sharing can keep students exposed to valuable career connections, abreast with the latest development in the commercial world and trends in the job market. Through these career development activities, students will get to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, collect feedback on interview techniques, further improve and formulate a personalized strategy to develop their career goals. Consent of instructor is required. Graded PP, P or F.
• SBMT 6380

  GNAM Small Network Online Courses

  [2-0-0:2]
  Mode of Delivery

  [BLD] Blended learning

  Description

  The Small Network Online Courses (SNOC) enroll a select group of students engaged in a common effort to build management skills. They are offered virtually by a member school of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), connecting students online for lectures and discussions, and collaborative team projects, developing teamwork skills and cross-cultural perspectives. The course may be repeated for credits if the SNOCs taken are offered by different schools. Graded PP, P or F.
• SBMT 6780

  Professional Development in Ethics, Innovation and Technology for Research Postgraduate Students

  [0-1-0:1]
  Description

  This one-credit course is intended to provide basic professional training to research postgraduate students in the School of Business and Management. The course will begin with lectures and a workshop on ethics in research, which is designed to enable students to keep abreast of current issues in research and trends within the corporate, private and government sectors, as it relates to the impact and usage of technology. Students will be provided with the opportunities to interact with individuals in the corporate sector to engage in discourse of a practical nature. The mode of delivery will consist of lectures given by faculty and/ or guest speakers, students reading groups, discipline-specific workshops on various topics. Graded PP, P or F.