Master of Science in Family Office and Family Business
MSc(FOFB)
Both full- and part-time
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
HK$450,000
Academic Director:
Prof Melody CHAO, Associate Professor of Management
The Master of Science in Family Office and Family Business program seamlessly merges tradition with innovation, empowering the next generation of family business leaders. It equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the unique challenges of managing family-owned enterprises. With flexible full-time and part-time options, the program fosters valuable networking, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities. Graduates emerge with the tools and confidence to lead their family businesses or excel in the dynamic field of family office management.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of concepts and practices related to family offices and family businesses;
- Understand family dynamics and family harmony and learn strategies and techniques to manage family relationships, resolve conflicts, and preserve family values and legacies;
- Develop a broad perspective and apply concepts and tools from various reference disciplines to analyze and solve problems in the context of family offices and family businesses;
- Develop a strong sense of ethics, responsibility, and culture in practicing within family offices and family businesses;
- Enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills for complex situations in family offices and family businesses; and
- Communicate with diverse stakeholders and work collaboratively in family offices and family businesses.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
30 credits
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Core Course
10 credits
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Elective Courses
20 credits
A list of electives offered in a particular year will be announced at the beginning of each intake. The elective courses are chosen based on the family office and family business profile from the School of Business and Management portfolio.
Subject to the approval of the Academic Director, students are allowed to take up to 4 additional credits of electives (on top of the graduation requirement of 30 credits) within the program's elective portfolio and the electives offered by other MSc programs in the School of Business and Management available in each intake.
Last update: 7 Nov 2024
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL-iBT: 80 *
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TOEFL-pBT: 550
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TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5 *
* Refers to scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
- Applicants are highly recommended to have a satifactory GMAT or GRE score.
- For the full-time program, relevant work or business experience will add weight to the application under consideration. For the part-time program, two years of full-time relevant post-qualification work experience is preferred.
Apply online before the application deadlines.
HK$800
For 2025/26 Fall Term Intake (commencing in Sep 2025):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 1 Apr 2025
Part-time: 30 May 2025
Local Applicants
Full-time: 1 Apr 2025
Part-time: 30 May 2025
* Applicants are considered as non-local students if they hold (i) student visa/ entry permit; or (ii) visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or (iii) dependent visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration. For details on student visa/ entry permit requirements, please click here.
