Management
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management (Honours)
- Associate of Business Administration in General Management
- Associate of Business Administration in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Associate of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
- Associate of Business Administration in International Business Management*
- Associate of Science in Data Analytics and Management*
- Associate of Social Science in Event Management*
- Associate of Social Science in Leisure and Tourism Management*
- Higher Diploma in Leisure and Recreation Management*
- Bachelor of Maritime Services and Operations Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Maritime Services and Operations Management (Honours)
The Bachelor of Maritime Services and Operations Management (Honours) programme aims to provide the maritime industry with comprehensive business and technical education. It is designed to nurture all-rounded business talents to meet the industry's future demand amid the ever-changing business environments and growing economy. It enables students to acquire wide knowledge of operations and management within a broad framework of the maritime industry. Students will be given opportunities to explore the industry locally and overseas through activities like study tours, company visits, etc., to develop a global mindset and professional outlook. In addition, the programme cultivate strong management skills including communication, leadership and teamwork, problem solving and the effective use of information technology. Graduates of this programme will have a great potential to be qualified for global corporate positions in maritime sectors.
FACULTY |
PROG. CODEBMSOM |
CAMPUSTaiwai |
QF LEVEL5 |
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DURATION4 years / 2 years
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CREDIT POINTS120 CPS (4 yrs) 72 CPS (2 yrs)
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AWARD TYPEBachelor Degree
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Admission, entry requirements and fees
A range of admission options are available for students of different academic backgrounds. Find out how to apply.
For admission to bachelor’s degree programmes, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Year 1 Entry:
- Obtained level 3 in Chinese Language (see note 1) and English Language, Level 2 in Mathematics and Liberal Studies, and one Other Elective, which may include
- Applied Learning Subjects: “Attained”
- Category C subjects (Other Language Subjects) including French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish and Urdu: Grade E or above;
- Obtained passes in AS Use of English and AS Chinese Language and Culture plus one AL subject/two AS subjects in HKALE, and passes in five subjects in HKCEE including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
- Obtained equivalent qualifications.
Note
For non-Chinese speaking applicants who
- have learnt Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; OR
- have learnt Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in the local schools, the following language qualifications can be accepted as alternative qualifications in Chinese language
-“Attained” in Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese Speaking students) ApL(C)
-Grade E in GCE (A/AS Level)
-Grade C in GCE (O-Level)
-Grade C / Grade 4 in GCSE / IGCSE
Year 3 (Senior Year) Entry:
- Holders of an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in a similar or relevant discipline from a recognised tertiary institution in Hong Kong with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above or equivalent.
Mature Applicants:
- Mature applicants must be over the age of 25 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.
Fees
Application Fee
$150, waived for this year
Tuition Fee
For Bachelor Degree programmes, the tuition fee for years 1 and 2 is HK$69,000 per year and that for years 3 and year 4 is HK$75,000 per year.
Other Fee
A Graduation Fee of $400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.
Financial Assistance
UOW College Hong Kong has registered under Cap320 and is now an Approved Post Secondary College in Hong Kong under the Ordinance. Qualified local students of our College enrolled in the two-year degree programme (senior-year entry) will be eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS). In the 2023/24 academic year, students can obtain an annual subsidy up to HK$33,740.
Students enrolled in these programmes may also apply for the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS).
FASP Website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/fasp/overview.htm
NLSPS Website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.htm
Programme outcomes and structure
- Programme features
- Learning outcomes
- Main subject areas
- Programme structure - progression chart (first-year entry)
- Programme structure - progression chart (senior-year entry)
- Career opportunities
- Graduate Profile and Employment Pathway
- Programme enquiry
- Enable students to acquire and apply multi-faceted business knowledge to business problems in a wide range of contexts;
- Equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to apply technologies and support innovation in the maritime sector amid a changing business environment;
- Develop students’ analytical and critical thinking skills in making managerial decisions for maritime businesses;
- Nurture students’ potential and train them to be competent, broad-based, all-rounded and socially responsible professionals to work in the maritime sector; and
- Prepare students for meeting future challenges in a broad range of personal and professional contexts by equipping them with intellectual and practical skills, an understanding of diverse cultures, and knowledge of arts and humanities, science and technology, and social sciences.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:
| PILO | Description |
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| 1. | Apply generic business knowledge and skills to business problems and formulate evidence-based responses to achieve the goals of local and global business; |
| 2. | Design and implement integrated solutions to management problems in maritime services and operations; |
| 3. | Analyse and evaluate the major political, socio-cultural, economic, technological and ethical issues affecting the business environment and decisions related to the maritime industries in local, national, regional and international contexts and generate ideas to address those issues; |
| 4. | Apply information technology and quantitative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills to analyse and address maritime management issues; and |
| 5. | Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to work as a team member and a responsible professional. |
Core courses:
Information Technology for Supply Chain Management
Ship Operations Management
Introduction to Marine Navigation and Meteorology
Innovative Technologies in Maritime Operations and Logistics
Shipping Finance
Shipping Logistics
Carriage of Goods Law
AI and Machine Learning in Maritime Services and Operations Management
Ship Brokering and Chartering Management
Marine Insurance
Port and Terminal Management
Maritime and Financial Services Concentration:
Risk Management and Insurance
Maritime Law
Maritime Arbitration
Maritime Technology Concentration:
Introduction to Robotics Engineering and Applications
Internet of Things and Automation
Navigation and Communication Systems
Graduates will be competent for a wide range of AI-related jobs across various sectors, which include:
- Sea Cadet/Navigation officer
- Shipping Supervisor
- Ship Manager
- Ship Broker
- Maritime Arbitrator
- Maritime Lawyer
- Average adjuster
- Trade Manager
- Freight Forwarder/3PL
- Ship surveyor
- Chartering Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Logistics Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Coordinator
Please click "Graduate Profile and Employment Pathway of BMSOM" of the programme for details.
Any enquiries relating to the BMSOM programme should be directed to the Programme Leader.
Contact us
Faculty of Business
Telephone: 2707 3131
Fax: 2707 3132
Email: uowchk-fbu@uow.edu.au
Address: 1/F, Le Billionnaire, 46 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
[Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Exit B3]
College Office
Telephone: (852) 2707 3111
Fax: (852) 2707 3222
E-mail: uowchk-main@uow.edu.au
Address: 1/F, Billionnaire Royale, 83 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
[Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Exit B3]
