Bachelor of Science in
Information Management (BSc[IM])
Programme Overview
The Faculty of Education offers a full-time Bachelor of Science in Information Management programme. This programme targets the fastest growing sector of the modern economy, namely the information sector. The BSc[IM] builds on the strength and expertise in the information management area in the Faculty. Students interested in further studies after graduation may be able to continue in the Faculty's Master of Science in Library and Information Management (MSc[LIM]) programme or Master of Science in Information Technology in Education (MSc[ITE]) programme.
Programme Features
The programme is full-time with a flexible structure, allowing students to explore a range of topics in information management, such as information resources and services, information organization and retrieval, digital library, information and communication technology, knowledge management, sociology of information, and information policy and ethics.
Innovative teaching methods help students enhance career possibilities by building knowledge of the latest developments in information-related industries. A web-based course system enables students to access course materials, announcements and resources. Electronic activities that capitalize on the latest technology are used to enrich the learning experience, knowledge sharing and community building among students. Summer internship, exchange studies and projects are provided to broaden students' view and enable knowledge application in real world situations.
Career Prospects
Information professionals are a diverse occupational group in great demand in public, academic and special libraries, government agencies, and industrial and commercial companies such as IT, banking, advertising, publishing, and mass media. The BSc[IM] degree from HKU is an excellent basis for a wide range of careers. Graduates have obtained operational, managerial and research positions in a very wide variety of posts, which include information and library service managers, IT officers, records managers, knowledge management consultants, database analysts, business intelligence managers, web designers, or customer information managers, etc.
If you wish to know more on where the BSc(IM) graduates go, please read the graduate employment survey on CEDARS website at : http://cedars.hku.hk/cedars/careersplacement.aspx
BSc(IM) Internship Scholarship
A BSc(IM) Development Fund was set up in 2008 with donations from individuals and the industries (especially those in information-related areas) to support various aspects of the development of the BSc(IM) programme. The BSc(IM) Internship Scholarship of the value of HK$2,000 shall be awarded to Bachelor of Science in Information Management [BSc(IM)] students who opt for an internship in a place other than Hong Kong. The Scholarship shall be awarded to BSc(IM) students who have completed internship overseas or in Mainland China, on the basis of the internship performance and the overall result of the Professional Experience course held by the candidate.
Assessment
Students are assessed in a variety of ways, including learning portfolios, research papers, group projects, practical exercises, and presentations.
Programme Aims
- To provide students with a thorough understanding of the roles of information and information management in various organizational settings and societies;
- To help students acquire knowledge of information management theories, methods, skills, and technologies, and apply this knowledge into real world situations;
- To foster a comprehensive education, providing a mix of knowledge and skills in library science, IT, business, and knowledge management;
- To enable students to develop capabilities in collaboration and communication with peers, professionals, and the community in the application and dissemination of knowledge for information management;
- To produce graduates of distinction committed to lifelong learning, ethical behavior and information professionalism, capable of being innovative and responsive leaders and communicators in the information society.
Curriculum Structure
2011-2013 Cohort
Candidates are required to complete courses totaling not fewer than 120 credits for the Bachelor of Science in Information Management degree. These courses must comprise:
- 9 credits in Language Enhancement courses, namely 6 credits in English Language Enhancement and 3 credits in Chinese Language Enhancement
- 96 credits in the Major in Information Management (including professional experience (6 credits) and the final year project (6 credits) as a Capstone Requirement)
- 12 credits in Common Core
| |
First Year of Study |
Second Year of Study |
Total |
| Language Enhancement |
6 |
3 |
9 |
| Common Core |
12 |
- |
12 |
| Core Courses |
42 |
54 |
96 |
| Elective |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
120 |
Language Enhancement Courses (9 credits)
- General English for Information Management students (3 credits)
- Academic writing for Information Management students (3 credits)
- Practical Chinese Language Course for BSc[IM] students (3 credits)
Common Core (12 credits)
Core Courses (96 credits)
- Database systems (6 credits)
- Data warehousing and data mining (6 credits)
- Digital libraries: principles and applications (6 credits)
- Electronic commerce (6 credits)
- Information management foundations (6 credits)
- Information retrieval (6 credits)
- Information society issues and policy (6 credits)
- Knowledge management (6 credits)
- Metadata (6 credits)
- Project management (6 credits)
- Records management (6 credits)
- Social and organizational issues of information management (6 credits)
- User-based systems analysis (6 credits)
- Web services & digital publishing (6 credits)
- Professional experience (6 credits)
- Project (6 credits)
2012-2014 Cohort
Candidates are required to complete courses totaling not fewer than 120 credits for the Bachelor of Science in Information Management degree. These courses must comprise:
- 72 credits in the Major in Information Management (including the final year project (6-credit) as a Capstone Requirement),
- 6 credits in English in the Discipline course
- 12 credits in Common Core courses
- 30 credits in elective courses
| |
First Year of Study |
Second Year of Study |
Total |
| Language Enhancement |
6 |
- |
6 |
| Common Core |
12 |
- |
12 |
| Core Courses |
36 |
36 |
72 |
| Elective |
6 |
24 |
30 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
120 |
Language Enhancement Courses (6 credits)
- Academic English for information management students (6 credits)
Common Core (12 credits)
Core Courses (72 credits)
A) To complete eight 6-credit courses (total 48 credits):
- Information management foundations (6 credits)
- Information retrieval (6 credits)
- Project management (6 credits)
- Database systems (6 credits)
- Information society issues and policy (6 credits)
- Information organisation and content management (6 credits)
- Professional experience (6 credits)
- Project (6 credits)
B) To complete four 6-credit courses in the following list (total 24 credits):
- Knowledge management (6 credits)
- Digital libraries: principles and applications (6 credits)
- Records management (6 credits)
- User-based systems analysis (6 credits)
- Data warehousing and data mining (6 credits)
- Electronic commerce (6 credits)
- Web development, users and management (6 credits)
- Management information systems (6 credits)
Entrance Requirements
Candidates holding a recognized Higher Diploma, Professional Diploma or Associate Degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission. Successful applicants shall be admitted directly to Year 3 of this four-year programme (i.e. there is no Year 1 and Year 2 admission to this programme).
Admission Scheme
UGC-funded Direct Admissions Scheme
Please refer to the following web sites for more details.
Admissions Schedule
Application for 2012-13 has closed. Information for 2013-14 will be announced later.
How to Apply
| Programme Code: |
BSc[IM] A201 |
Applicants may apply directly to the University (Direct Admissions Scheme) via the on-line application at: www.hku.hk/admission/das-onapp.htm.