Since 1994, the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) has cooperated with Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in offering a number of high quality Master degree programmes to enhance the qualification of local executives and to help equip them with the knowledge needed to survive in this ever-changing business world.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Over the past 30 years, the MGSM MBA has established a reputation as one of the leading management qualifications in the Asia-Pacific. It was ranked top 8 MBA programme in Asia by Asiaweek (May 2000). With the great success of the Master of Management programmes in Hong Kong, the Association has cooperated with the MGSM in offering the MBA programme since 2000. Renowned for its quality, flexibility and extensive subject range, the MGSM MBA is designed for individuals already in positions of responsibility, who have been identified as possessing higher management and leadership potential. The programme is intensive and rigorous with a strong emphasis on workplace relevance. It can be completed in three years of part-time study. Details are as follows:

The Programme	The programme offers a comprehensive grounding in general management and prepares students for the most senior positions in organizations - developing expertise to steer the organization's strategy and achieve competitive advantage.
Course Units	The programme can be completed in three years of part-time study. It comprises 16 course units: 9 core units and 7 electives. The course units are: 1. Accounting for Management 9. Strategic Management 2. Marketing Management 10. Elective 1 3. Human Resource Management 11. Elective 2 4. Operations Management 12. Elective 3 5. Economic Context of Management 13. Elective 4 6. Information and Decision Analysis 14. Elective 5 7. Strategic Behaviour t 15. Elective 6 8. Financial Managemen 16. Elective 7
Admission Requirement	Applicants for the MBA are required to have: 1. a degree from a recognized university or other tertiary institutions; and 2. a minimum of five years' relevant work experience
Commencement Date	May 2002
Deadline for Application	1 March 2002
Fees	HK$11,900 (per module)
Enquiries	For further information on the programmes, please contact Ms Doris Ng on 2774 8533 or Ms Alison Lee on 2774 8507.

Master of Management
The MGSM Master of Management programme is a specialized Master level programme that allows students to focus on a particular area of management. Taught at the same level as the MBA, the Master of Management has been specially designed for professionals who aspire to senior management positions within a chosen field such as marketing, human resource management or financial management.

The programme offered in Hong Kong is an intensive 18-month, part-time programme specifically tailored to suit the needs of the local students with active professional careers in a number of specializations including: Financial Management, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management, International Management, Logistics & Operations Management and Marketing Management.

The Master of Management in Financial Management, General Management and International Management are now open for applications. Details are as follows:

Master of Management in	Financial Management	General Management	International Management
The Programme	It is an interactive programme (and not a distance-learning programme), which involves 400 hours of face-to-face teaching in Hong Kong delivered by the talented and experienced MGSM academics from Australia. The teaching methods employed include: case studies, syndicate work, computer simulations, research assignments, guest presentations, role plays, class discussion and site visits.
Course Units	1. Marketing Management 2. Human Resource Management 3. Accounting for Management 4. Financial Management 5. Economic Context of Management 6. Strategic Management 7. Information and Decision Analysis 8. International Financial Management 9. Advanced Financial Management 10. Investment Management	1. Marketing Management 2. Human Resource Management 3. Accounting for Management 4. Strategic Behaviour 5. Economic Context of Management 6. Strategic Management 7. Global Strategic Management 8. Information and Decision Analysis 9. Operations Management 10. Financial Management	1. Human Resource Management 2. Marketing Management 3. International Human Resource Management 4. International Marketing 5. Accounting for Management 6. Economic Context of Management 7. Global Strategic Management 8. Financial Management 9. International Financial Management 10. Information and Decision Analysis
Admission Requirement	Applicants are required to have: 1. a degree from a recognized university or other tertiary institution; and 2. a minimum of three to five years' relevant work experience.(Candidates with polytechnic qualifications or professional diplomas / qualifications who can demonstrate appropriate work experience may also be considered.) 3. Applicants must be proficient in the English language both written and spoken, and meet the requirements of the University.
Commence-ment Date	May 2002
Deadline for Application	1 March 2002
Fees	HK$11,900 (per module)
Enquiries	For further information on the programmes, please contact Ms Doris Ng on 2774 8533 or Ms Alison Lee on 2774 8507.
Remarks	Graduates of the Master of Management programmes are only required to undertake additional six course units to get an MBA degree.

The Background of MGSM
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) was established in 1969, making it the oldest continuously operating postgraduate school of business administration in New South Wales. It has been ranked No. 1 business school overall in New South Wales, Australia by BRW magazine (January 2000) and top 40 Business School in the world by Financial Times Executive Education 2001.




Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 9 January 2002.
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