Master of Arts in Belt and Road Business Communication and Administration (Subject to University's Approval)

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced business communication and administration abilities adaptable to diverse intercultural professional environments
2. Understand cultural differences in Belt and Road countries and regions, and develop appropriate, effective business and administrative strategies
3. Utilise technology to enhance efficiency in intercultural business communication
4. Integrate business communication skills with deep intercultural understanding to address real-world problems in Belt and Road business contexts

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The MA(BRBCA) programme comprises 24 credit points (cps), which will typically be earned within one year of full-time study. Students will be required to complete 6 core courses (18 cps) and 2 elective courses (6 cps) to graduate.

* These 2 courses use English as its medium of instruction, and students who choose these courses must meet the English requirements as follows:

• Overall score of IELTS 5.5 (academic version) #;
• TOEFL score of 59 (internet-based test) #;
• Band 6 in the College English Test (CET)# with a total score of 430;
• Grade C or above in GCSE/GCE O-Level English; or
• Other equivalent qualifications on a case-by-case basis

# The test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years.

TOEFL Home Editions, TOEFL MyBest Score, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake, Duolingo and National Postgraduate Entrance Examination are NOT acceptable.

Medium of Instruction

Putonghua (supplemented with English)

Selected courses use English solely as its medium of instruction and students who choose these courses will need to fulfill the relevant English Language Proficiency Requirements.

 

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee (2026/27 Cohort) is HKD 165,000 (24 cps) for the whole programme, which is provisional and subject to adjustment. Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable. Students who still need to take courses to meet graduation requirements beyond the regular study period (one year for full-time) will need to pay a fee for extended study.

 

*The University reserves the right to make changes to tuition fee without prior notice.

Disclaimer

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General Admission Requirements

• Recognised bachelor’s degree or other equivalent qualifications, preferably with relevant working experience.
• Applicants who are new graduates and have excellent academic performance may also be considered.