Part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA
October 17, 2023 2023-11-28 9:25Part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA
Part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA
Programme Details

Part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA Advantages
Part-time GBA mode
- An incomparable mix of study – Courses are taught in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong campuses.
- Courses are held at prime city-center locations – Admiralty Town Centre in Hong Kong and Futian CBD in Shenzhen.
- Classes are based on a fortnightly schedule, Saturday and Sunday (9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Example: 2 weekends per 5-week module

Our Curriculum
The part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA at HKU is designed to help you comprehend, manage, and capitalise on the region’s dynamic and rapidly evolving business environment while providing maximum flexibility of work-study balance between Shenzhen and Hong Kong throughout the 2-year programme.
Programme Structure
Business Communication and Presentation Skills
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking skills
High Performing Teams and Collaboration skills
Building Your Leadership Presence and Personal Brand
FIRST YEAR - Sept - Oct

Orientation and Induction Programme
- Orientation Programme
- Induction Events
- Two Executive Development Workshops will be conducted to enhance your soft skill: (1) Business Communication and Presentation skills, and, (2) High Performing Teams and Collaborations
Oct - Dec

Foundation Core Courses
- Covering Accounting and Economics
Jan – End-May

Functional Core Courses
- Covering Marketing, Finance and Business Ethics
SECOND YEAR - Sep - Dec

Strategic Core Courses
- Covering Strategy, China and Global Economy, and Capstone project
Jan – May
- Take elective courses that choose from a pool of MBA electives or, electives offered by other taught master programmes of the Faculty
Programme Highlights
Key Features
- Asia-Pacific focus for career development advantage in this region
The Shenzhen Campus is conveniently located in Futian CBD; easily accessible and reachable – students can easily travel to Shenzhen for classes from other neighboring cities to Shenzhen and Hong Kong by taking the high speed rail
- Minimal overnight stay requirement – 1 night for China-based students, 2 nights for Hong Kong-based students
- Complete the MBA degree at your own pace within a minimum of 2 years and maximum of 4 years
- Five-week modular structure for focused course concentration
- Emphasis on business cases for sharpening critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Study with experienced professionals from leading local and regional companies
- Nurture entrepreneurial abilities with through flagship elective and gain opportunities for shortlisting in Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) or Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP)
- International field trips for business dynamics understanding
- Our centres in Beijing, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh City, and Tel Aviv for international exposure
- Hong Kong’s alumni network with over 280,000 University Alumni from 150+ nationalities

Core Courses
Students are required to take 10 core courses to graduate.
- Accounting for Business Decisions
- Analytics for Managers
- Business Ethics
- Capstone Project
- Macroeconomics: Global Perspectives
- Competitive Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Managing Digital Innovation
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing Strategy
- Accounting for Business Decisions
- Analytics for Managers
- Business Ethics
- Capstone Project
- Macroeconomics: Global Perspectives
- Competitive Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Managing Digital Innovation
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing Strategy

Elective Courses
Five theme areas for the elective courses pool
All of our elective courses will be categorized into five major theme areas. Such categorization will be provided to students so that they can have a clearer pciture on what electives to fulfill their career aspirations.

Case-Based Approach
The HKU MBA programme adopts an experiential learning approach, with the extensive use of business cases published by the renowned Asia Case Research Centre (ACRC). Written by eminent professors from the HKU Business School faculty and prominent industry leaders, the business case studies encourage critical thinking that enables students to become effective problem solvers and decision-makers in today’s rapidly changing business settings. The programme’s relatively small class sizes allow for extensive interaction and collaboration.
ACRC
The Asia Case Research Center is a distinguished and renowned research center affiliated with the University of Hong Kong and HKU Business School, whose highly relevant teaching materials on Asian businesses are used by teachers and institutions around the world. The ACRC closely monitors emerging business strategies, economic policies, management practices and financial developments across the region and develops content-rich business case studies to meet the needs of rapidly growing businesses.
Experiential Learning

Entrepreneurial Incubation Lab
Executive Development Workshops


International Field Trip
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