Study Plan

Macau University of Science and Technology

Master of Science in Business Analytics

(Applicable for students admitted in the academic year 2020/2021 and afterward)

I. Program Duration

The normal study period of Master of Science in Business Analytics program is 2 years. The maximum study period is 3 years. (Students admitted in or before academic year 2019/2020, please refer to the rules and regulations as stipulated in the intake academic year study plan.)

II. Study Mode

Lectures

III. Medium of Instruction

Chinese and English

IV. Academic Field

Management Science and Application

V. Course Structure

This program includes 11 core courses and a master's degree thesis.

Table I. Core Courses I (24 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

MBSZ01

Applied Statistics

3

MBSZ02

Enterprise Information Management

3

MBSZ03

Managerial Economics

3

MBSZ04

Data Mining

3

MBSZ05

Research Methodology

3

MBSZ06

Game Theory

3

MBSZ07

Business Analytics with Practice

3

MBSZ08

Operations Analysis

3

Table II. Core Courses II* (9 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

A. Select one core course from the following two courses.

MBSZ09

Contemporary Topics in Supply Chain Management

3

MBSZ10

Special Topic in Supply Chain Finance

3

B. Select one core course from the following two courses.

MBSZ11

Big Data Analytics

3

MBSZ12

R Application in Quantitative Analysis

3

C. Select one core course from the following two courses.

MBSZ13

Information Technology Service Management

3

MBSZ14

Electronic Commerce and Application

3

* The University has the ultimate right to decide which course or whether the course will be opened for all core subjects in table II.

Table III. Thesis (12 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

MBSZ15

Thesis

12

VI. Teaching Requirements

  1. Students are required to complete 33 credits, including 11 core courses regulated by study plan, during study period.
  2. Students have to complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.
  3. After finishing the course work, students will be assessed by different ways depending on regulations established by the instructor and MSB.

VII. Study Time

  1. The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.
  2. In general, classes will be arranged from Monday to Friday daytime or night. (Classes will be scheduled during daytime in the Academic Year 2023/2024)

VIII. Graduation Requirements

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Master’s Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has:

  1. Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
  2. Abided by the regulations of the University
  3. Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed

If students pass all courses required in Table I and II above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate.

Note: All curriculum programs and study plan are based on the newest announcement of the BOLETIM OFICIAL DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU.

※In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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