1. General Qualifications

An applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized tertiary institution or have equivalent qualifications, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

2. Language Requirements

An applicant whose degree is not from a tertiary institution in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country should obtain:

• a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or
• a band score of 6.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
• Applicants who do not fulfil the above language requirements but have an equivalent score in a recognized test, or an equivalent qualification assessment to prove their language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Note:

• Applicants who have graduated from a university using English as a main teaching language do not normally need to present evidence of their proficiency.
• Applicants with no or limited background in information systems management and statistics will be required to pass the two pre-entry courses listed below before commencement of the Programme:
  1.  Information System Management
  2.  Statistics