Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management January 2019 Intake (Part-time) Powering Your Future
Introduction of UNN and PolyU SPEED The programmes described in this brochure are offered by the School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED) in collaboration with Northumbria University, Newcastle, the UK. Since January 2003, these programmes have nurtured around 5,000 graduates in Hong Kong, and the January 2019 cohort will be the 33 rd intake since the collaboration. The curricula, syllabuses and assessments are identical to those delivered on campus in Newcastle. Students will be awarded the degrees by Northumbria University upon successful completion of study. Northumbria University Northumbria University (UNN) is the largest university in the North East UK, first established as a polytechnic in 1969 and inaugurated as a university on 1 September 1992. It is an expanding multicultural learning community, with excellent links with further and higher education, industry and commerce throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. Renowned for the excellence of its teaching, as well as for preparing students for the world of work, Northumbria University also provides research opportunities for professional reflective practice. Newcastle Business School Newcastle Business School (NBS) of Northumbria University is a centre of excellence in business and management education, recognised for academic quality and business relevance. It is one of the largest, most successful and fastest growing business schools in the UK and has established a first-class reputation internationally for dynamic, responsive business and management training and development. NBS has become the first in Europe to achieve double accreditation, for their Accounting and Business programmes, from AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. NBS also won the Business School of the Year award at the highly prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2015. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The origin of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) can be traced back to 1937 with the founding of the first publicly-funded post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong the Government Trade School. The School was renamed the Hong Kong Technical College in 1947. In August 1972, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was formally established, taking over the campus and staff of the Hong Kong Technical College. The institution assumed full university status in November 1994. PolyU is a government-funded institution in Hong Kong providing high quality education of an applied nature that meets the changing requirements of the community, and preparing students for challenges in their future career. School of Professional Education and Executive Development Officially formed by PolyU in 1999, PolyU SPEED has been actively developing and delivering a wide range of professionally-oriented programmes that are relevant to individual advancement and wider socio-economic needs. In pursuing its vision to becoming a leading self-financing tertiary education institution in Hong Kong, PolyU SPEED provides sub-degree graduates with quality articulation degree programmes relevant to their career and professional aspirations. 1
Scholarships Scholarship opportunities are available for students with outstanding academic results and merits. English Language and Cultural Learning Programme Students admitted to the UNN programmes can apply, on a competitive basis, to attend the English Language and Cultural Learning Programme at Northumbria University and experience the life and culture in the UK in the Summer Term. Successful candidates will be required to contribute part of the costs involved. Programme Features / Benefits Teaching and Learning Support Modules are conducted through lectures and seminars. Apart from face-to-face teaching, students will also have access to web-based materials. Study Support activities such as orientation, library induction, research workshop and so on will be run to facilitate academic support and provide students with a framework for independent learning. Class Schedule and Teaching Venue Part-time classes are conducted on weekday evenings and / or Saturday afternoons / evenings on PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West Kowloon Campus. Library Facilities Library facilities are available to students. Financial Assistance Extended Non-means-tested Loan Students on the programmes are eligible to apply for the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) offered by the Student Finance Office (SFO). Further information on the Scheme can be obtained via the SFO website at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo. Entry Requirements Continuing Education Fund All 3 programmes listed in this brochure have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purposes. For more details, please visit the CEF website at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef. For admission to the programmes, applicants should: possess a Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree or an equivalent qualification in a business-related discipline, or BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business, AND achieve a pass (Grade E or above) in HKALE Use of English, a score of 575 in TOEFL, or 6.5 in IELTS, or equivalent in other tests of English. Holders of other qualification(s) with substantial relevant work experience may also apply. Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 2
Programme Information Aims and Objectives Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management Programme Code Tuition Fee Medium of Instruction Study Mode Duration Programme Leader Programme Commencement 84A29 HK$75,000 (for January 2019 Intake) (subject to annual review) English Part-time 2 years Dr May LAU Mei-mei BA, PhD 28 January 2019 Programme Structure This is a broad-based programme, which prepares students for an enhanced role in general management or administration within the public and private sectors. The programme explores and develops the functional areas of business, including management, marketing and strategy. Teaching and Assessment A variety of teaching methods will be adopted including case studies, business simulations, lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. Students will be assessed by assignments. Some modules may also have a written examination. Semester 1, Year 1 MO0358 Strategic Supply Chain Management HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 1 MK0388 Marketing Management and Strategy HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 2 of 2) Semester 1, Year 2 HR0372 Culture and Organisations NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 2 SM0382 Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 2 of 2) 3
Programme Information Aims and Objectives Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Resource Management Programme Code Tuition Fee Medium of Instruction Study Mode Duration Programme Leader Programme Commencement 84A23 HK$75,000 (for January 2019 Intake) (subject to annual review) English Part-time 2 years Dr Anthony WONG Yuk-sun MBA, MSc, MSc, DSocSc, MHKIHRM 28 January 2019 Programme Structure This programme aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in the field of human resources management. It will equip students with the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding that are required in this challenging, yet highly rewarding field. Students will also have the chance to develop reflective practices and critical thinking skills. These attributes are essential for a manager to handle changes in this modern society. Teaching and Assessment A variety of teaching and assessment methods will be used including lectures, workshops, seminars, projects and group exercises with the aim of helping students to become independent learners equipped with practical skills and competencies. Students will be assessed by assignments. Some modules may also have a written examination. Semester 1, Year 1 HR0371 Rewarding Relationships HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 1 HR0372 Culture and Organisations HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 2 of 2) Semester 1, Year 2 HR0373 Employee Resourcing and Development NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 2 SM0382 Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 2 of 2) 4
Programme Information Aims and Objectives Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme Code Tuition Fee Medium of Instruction Study Mode Duration Programme Leader Programme Commencement 84A24 HK$75,000 (for January 2019 Intake) (subject to annual review) English Part-time 2 years Dr Peggy NG Mei-lan BASc, MBus, PgCertEd, MSc, DBA 28 January 2019 Programme Structure The programme aims to encourage the development of functional expertise and skills as well as the understanding of the strategic significance of the supply chain philosophy. Teaching and Assessment A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used to facilitate learning and to encourage and develop independent learning skills. Students will be assessed by assignments. Some modules may also have a written examination. Professional Recognition Semester 1, Year 1 MO0358 Strategic Supply Chain Management HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 1 MO0360 Innovation and IT in the Supply Chain HR0388 Academic and Career Development (Part 2 of 2) Semester 1, Year 2 MO0359 Supply Networks NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 1 of 2) Semester 2, Year 2 SM0382 Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (Part 2 of 2) Students of this intake who successfully graduate from the programme with satisfactory results with an overall minimum mark of 50% will be eligible for exemption from the academic requirements for Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK*. * subject to review by CILT, UK 5
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Module Description HR0371 Rewarding Relationships (20 credits) This module aims to deliver a critical and relevant overview of the purposes and practices of reward management and employment relations. By the end of the module, students should be able to design reward practices against objectives and to consider and balance the implications of those practices for competing sets of organisational interests. The module s learning activities focus upon the integration of knowledge and skill-based activities, specifically the development of a reward system that reflects contemporary innovations and its implementation through appropriate employment relations practices such as negotiation and compromise. HR0372 Culture and Organisations (20 credits) The rationale of the module is to develop a coherent understanding of the issues relating to theory and practical applications of cultural and organisational impacts on organisations and institutions in the global and international environment. The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars. These will be supported by e-portal learning activities. HR0373 Employee Resourcing and Development (20 credits) This module aims to develop students critical knowledge and understanding of how Resourcing and Development (R&D) can add value and enhance organisational effectiveness and sustainability. The module will explore the effective integration of R&D in managing the interests of stakeholders in the development, design, delivery and evaluation of the R&D strategies and processes within an organisational context. The module examines the integration of R&D to facilitate the achievement of organisations strategic objectives in the development and management of organisational knowledge and capacity building. The module aims to encourage students to critically engage with current theoretical and applied perspectives and explore the practical application of these perspectives through reference to written case studies illustrating work situations, group tasks, or directly through students reflection on their own experience and work-based assignment. 7
MO0358 Strategic Supply Chain Management (20 credits) The module is designed to equip students with the depth of knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to understand, analyse, design and formulate a supply chain management philosophy. Emphasis is placed on the ability of students to apply knowledge and learning through business-related case studies. The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and case studies. MO0359 Supply Networks (20 credits) MO0360 Innovation and IT in the Supply Chain (20 credits) The module provides an understanding of the physical movements of goods through supply chains, the networks of organisations involved and the modes of transport used. The module will explore the logistical and network solutions for real business distribution problems across both inland and overseas operations and the challenges and future opportunities of logistics providers / freight operators. The module also focuses on transport as a service to the public, both domestically and internationally, examining the allied industries it supports. It also provides an appreciation of the socio-political debate surrounding the sustainability of different transport modes and the realities of such debates when serving and operating in international markets. Students studying this module will achieve an all-round appreciation of transport and distribution throughout supply chains through a variety of lectures, workshops, seminars and case studies. The module provides students with an understanding of managing innovations in supply chains. Students will be provided with an overview of what innovation actually is, e.g. product, process and organisational innovation, and how supply chains can effectively and efficiently support innovation processes across organisations. Furthermore, the module will explore the importance of managing knowledge for the purpose of managing innovation in supply chains, and will introduce to students different knowledge management frameworks. As relationships are important for managing innovations in supply chains, the module also focuses on giving students an overview of different kinds of relationship processes. Moreover, students will be introduced to different kinds of relationship facets, e.g. power and trust, and how these relationship facets can be used to manage innovations in supply chains. Finally, students will be introduced to a specific type of process innovation, i.e. information technology. In relation to information technology, a few current topics will be discussed. 8
MK0388 Marketing Management and Strategy (20 credits) HR0388 Academic and Career Development (20 credits) This module will extend students knowledge and understanding of marketing acquired from their introductory module, into the management area (approach and application). They will learn to apply the principles and techniques of marketing management across a wide range of goods and services in different markets. Students will learn to use models which help marketing managers to make more informed decisions (e.g. new product development, brand repositioning, deletion, sales force management and communication technique). Students will undertake analysis of complex situations via the use of case studies and learn how to present solutions through group discussions. The ability to think strategically will be expressed in the production of marketing plans. The module will be delivered through lectures, seminars and workshops. This module is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and transferable skills for their future employability and career development. Students will also receive support in extending their academic skills so that they can take a critical approach to this module and their wider studies. This module begins by supporting students to understand and demonstrate advanced academic study skills. This will enable them to take a more critical, deeper and more research-informed approach to their studies. Students will develop valuable knowledge and skills of the global graduate labour market drawing upon national and international exemplars, whilst exploring key aspects of their skills, knowledge, personality, values, abilities and interests to make a well-informed career choice and develop a career plan. The module is taught by combined lectures / seminars / workshops due to the interactive nature of the module. Detailed directed reading, diagnostics and interactive exercises will be undertaken which are contextualised to the country of study and intended employment. 9
NX0328 Contemporary Issues in Business (20 credits) SM0382 Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility (20 credits) To support individual investigation into an applied business problem or issue, each student will develop a topic based on existing research with the support of a specialist workshop tutor. This individual investigation will draw on relevant academic theories, concepts and frameworks and will result in a critical synthesis of business practice and academic theory. This module is taught through a series of workshops and lectures. This workshop programme is supported by directed reading and advice specific to the investigation of the student s specific business issue / problem and the development of their professional awareness and competence. The overall aim of this module is to teach students how organisations can compete successfully in economic terms while managing their social and environmental responsibility. At the end of the module students will be able to critically evaluate the factors which underpin an organisation s success (or otherwise) in managing the triple bottom line and will have learned how to use appropriate frameworks to analyse research material and draw useful conclusions. The module is taught by lectures, seminars and directed reading. Contact hours 42 hours Contact hours 28 hours 10
Completed application form should be returned by mailˆ or in person to PolyU SPEED Offices together with the following documents: Application and Admission Original receipt of application fee payment* (e.g. ATM receipt); Copies of academic transcripts, public examination results, and results of appropriate English Language proficiency tests. ^ If you submit your application by mail, you must affix sufficient stamps on the envelope. Insufficient postage may cause delay, non-delivery or even disposal by Hongkong Post. * A non-refundable application fee of HK$150 should be deposited to the Hang Seng Bank account of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with account number 222-049298-001 at the time of application, or it could be paid via Octopus at PolyU SPEED Offices. Selection of Applicants Applications will be considered on the basis of the information provided in the application. Admission interview may be arranged and shortlisted applicants will be notified via email. Shortlisted applicants who do not possess a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree or an equivalent qualification in business-related disciplines or BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business but have substantial relevant work experience will be required to attend an admission test and an interview. Application Deadline 1 December 2018 Application & Enquiries School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University PolyU Main Campus Office: Room QR802, 8/F, Core R, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Mondays to Fridays : 8:30 am - 7:15 pm Saturdays : 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays PolyU West Kowloon Campus Office: Room S1201, 12/F, South Tower, PolyU West Kowloon Campus, 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Mondays to Fridays : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus Office: Room 807, 8/F, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon Mondays to Fridays : 8:30 am - 7:15 pm Saturdays : 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays Telephone : 3400 2828 Email : speed@speed-polyu.edu.hk Fax : 2363 0540 Website : www.speed-polyu.edu.hk Programme structures and modules to be offered are subject to change at the discretion of Northumbria University (UNN). The three programmes listed in this brochure are exempted courses under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance in Hong Kong. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which these courses may lead. Acknowledgement is extended to students and graduates of PolyU SPEED and UNN in providing photos for the production of this brochure. School of Professional Education and Executive Development is operated by College of Professional and Continuing Education Limited which is an affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.