A highly flexible programme allowing you to develop your own learning plan by selecting the preferred combination of taught classes and online activities.

• Programme
• Introduction
• Programme Aims
• Programme Curriculum
• Knowledge Management Resources
• Online Application
• Entrance Requirements
• English Requirement
• Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
• Tuition Fee
• Enquires
• System Requirements
• Endorsement Messages
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PROGRAMME

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)

INTRODUCTION

Knowledge Management (KM) is a trans-disciplinary area that encapsulates processes and techniques for the creation, collection, classification, distribution, evaluation and re-use of institutional and personal knowledge. KM can help to widely share experiences, minimize re-inventing the wheel, promote trust, and facilitate learning environment in organisations.

Many enterprises, local and international, have leveraged successfully on KM to enhance their competitiveness and innovations in the new economy. This is achieved by, among other things, minimizing “re-inventing the wheel”, maximizing reuse, enhancing the flow of knowledge, harnessing and sharing of critical knowledge, and providing a learning environment for knowledge workers. There is a critical shortage of KM professionals worldwide. With its blended mode of delivery, this MSc program is the first of its kind designed to meet this need and beyond in the Asia Pacific region.

The curriculum is co-developed by an international team of leading experts and scholars in KM. Delivery of the program is via a balanced mix of in-person seminars and workshops, online tutorials, and web-based study with enhanced pedagogy. The in-person workshops will be conducted in weekdays evening or weekends. Some subjects have open book examination; some operate with continuous assessments.

PROGRAMME AIMS

The aims of the proposed programme are to provide a balanced approach and treatment of the subject area, to provide participants an in-depth understanding of the tools and methods in the design and implementation of a KM programme and to be familiar with the latest development in prevalent issues in KM. The programme is designed to suit professionals from various disciplines (management, IT, engineering, social work, library science, legal, education, health care, etc.) to acquire and develop expertise in the rapidly growing area of KM. Graduates of the programme, with appropriate working experience, are expected to fulfill the roles of Chief Knowledge Officer, Chief Learning Officer, Knowledge and Learning Director, Innovation Manager, Knowledge Manager, and consultants in various capacities; they carry out, among others, knowledge audits and implement knowledge management programmes in companies and organisations.

 
PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

Designed to offer participants with the maximum flexibility, participations can select one of the following two modes to complete their studies with a total of 30 credits:

Mode 1: Participants are required to complete TEN subjects, including FIVE compulsory subjects in KM, at least THREE core subjects, and at most TWO elective subjects*.

OR

Mode 2: Participants are required to complete SEVEN subjects, including FIVE compulsory subjects in KM, at least ONE core subjects, and at most ONE elective subjects* plus a Dissertation (this being equivalent to three subjects)

* A wide range of electives in many chosen fields of study is available.

Each of the following subjects carries three credits.

(A) Compulsory subjects

(B) Core subjects

(C) Elective Subjects

The elective subjects cover a wide range of areas to suit the needs of individual students.

(D) Dissertation

Click to view the Dissertation Handbook.

Click to view the syllabus of Dissertation.

ISE has been most active in promoting the applications of KM in Hong Kong. Click here for selected KM events organized by the Knowledge Management Research Centre of the Department.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been most active in teaching, researching and promoting the application of KM. To achieve these, ISE has been very successful in providing rich resources to support their various activities. In particular, their Knowledge Solutions Laboratory (KSL) of the Microsoft Enterprise Systems Centre possesses an open and integrated environment to support teaching, research, industrial collaboration and technology transfer in relation to various KM activities such as e-learning activities, document management, knowledge portal engineering, knowledge sharing, enterprise collaborative platform engineering, workflow management and collaborative product commerce.

PROGRAMME APPLICATION

Online Admission can be submitted at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/admission.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree or a professional qualification, or equivalent. Considerations will be given to candidates with appropriate working experience.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

For applicants whose first degree was not taught in English, a TOEFL score 550 or above (paper-based test); or TOEFL score 213 or above (computer-based test); or TOEFL score 79 or above (internet-based test); or IELTS 6 or above; or CET Band 6 is required.

CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (CEF)

Below subject has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purpose.

ISE549 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Student should refer to the CEF homepage at www.info.gov.hk/sfaa/cef for details and application procedures. Their enquiry hotline is (852) 3142 2277. You may also make reference on below brief information for reference.

Application procedures:

1. Both the application form SFAA192(8/2007) and Guidance Notes for Application can be downloaded from http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef/index.htm.
   
   
2. Complete the application form SFAA192(8/2007) and submit to Office of CEF. [Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) will complete Part C of the form. You should bring along your completed application form and confirmation sheet of your subject enrollment to ISE General Office in person. If you are genuine need to send it by post, please send it together with your self-addressed return & stamped envelope (Attention: Miss Vivien Shek, CD409, Core C, 4/F, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon).]
   
   
3. Submit the form SFAA192(8/2007) before the commencement of the course , you may refer the commencement date from the 'Academic calendar' under student handbook.
   
   
4. For enquiries, please contact Miss Vivien Shek at (852) 3400 3156 for assistance.
   

TUITION FEE

Local Students: HK$2,700 per credit. Each subject carries 3 credits

Non-local Students: HK$3,335 per credit. Each subject carries 3 credit

Financial Assistance:

• Non-means Tested Loan Scheme

ENQUIRIES

For course enquiries, please contact
Miss Vivien Shek (tel: 3400 3156; email: vivien.shek@polyu.edu.hk)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hardware

• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 512 MB of system memory
• Display card to support true color (32 bit)
• DVD-ROM drive
• Audio output
• Headset w/microphone (applicable for online tutorials)

Software

• Windows XP
• Office 2000 or above (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Frontpage are essential)
• Web browser (IE6.0 or above) with the following plug-ins
• Real Player 10
• Adobe Acrobat v.6 or above
• Shockwave & Macromedia Flash Player
• Windows Media Player
• QuickTime

Internet Connection

• Broadband Internet connection is required

ENDORSEMENT MESSAGE

"The Master of Science program in Knowledge Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is one of those unique areas of study that is continually and rapidly evolving as this field changes over time. While providing the structure for graduate level learning, they are flexible enough to insert new thinking and knowledge as it occurs rather than many years after the fact. The Administration and Faculty of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are to be congratulated on this creative addition to its offerings."

Robert Buckman, The Most Admired Knowledge Leader (2002) and ex-CEO of Buckman Laboratories (Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise 2000-2004)


"It is exciting to see this comprehensive knowledge management program available in the Asia Pacific region. The content and flexible delivery will be of great value to students and the organisations they work for."

Ross Dawson, Author of book KB Client Relationship (Best Seller on Amazon)

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