The MSc(ECom&IComp) curriculum is attractive to me since I'm interested in blockchain and cryptocurrencies.  Many courses are about financial technology.  The programme also provides students many opportunities to learn about the lessons and experiences presented by the entrepreneurs.  Since the programme provides many interesting courses, the challenge for me is to choose courses I like to enroll in.

HKU MSc(ECom&IComp) is a programme with a perfect balance between business and technology.  The syllabus is broad enough to build your foundation as an all-around candidate in eCommerce and Computing while it is also deep enough to equip you with practical skills to streamline your career. What’s more, you will meet many funny people, who may be your peers or professors, from diverse backgrounds on the programme.  So be open and inquisitive, and you will likely find a few similar minds here to kickstart your dream.

With the ever-increasing use of the Internet and its popularity among all demographic segments, electronic commerce is by all means the way to go for virtually all businesses.  It is almost impossible for the shipping industry where I am currently pursuing my career or any industry to compete in today's very competitive business world, if it lacks a strong online presence.  I have been working in the shipping industry for almost 10 years and only in recent years has there been seen significant digitalization of the entire supply chain.  That’s why I had decided to further equip myself with proper tools by studying MSc(ECom&IComp) and tackle further challenges as well as opportunities which e-commerce brings.

HKU MSc(ECom&IComp) programme offers a vast number of curriculums which are suitable for any business area whether it is banking/telecom/travel/IT or like in my case shipping.  Flexible syllabus such as IT and business oriented curriculum offered by the MSc(ECom&IComp) allows candidates even without prior technical or computer knowledge to graduate which makes that programme even more unique.

Without any doubts the MSc(ECom&IComp) programme offers great value and it also requires some great efforts and teamwork from the students.  Especially during COVID-19 teamwork has proven to be very challenging.  However HKU was able to swiftly adjust and offer various learning solutions despite many difficulties.  As a part time student of MSc(ECom&IComp) I was still able to cope with my full time job which makes it suitable for anybody who is actively pursuing their career and wishes to broaden their education at the same time.

I chose to study the programme due to its high relevance to my research analyst role with Bloomberg Intelligence.  I wanted to expand my knowledge in eCommerce and new technologies.

The quality of teaching and course options of this programme is second to none.  You can choose more business-oriented courses as well as technology-focused courses.  The lecturers from the overseas universities also provide additional experience from other international institutions.

Do prior research of the course content and always reach out to alumni or the MSc Programme Office to make sure the courses you pick are the right fit for you before you enrol as some of the courses can be quite challenging without the right background.

It was a windy autumn afternoon of 2018, I spontaneously joined an information session of the MSc(ECom&IComp) programme held on my college campus.  At the time, I was actually planning to study in either the U.S. or Canada, but having talked to the programme officials, read through the website, and compared this programme with other similar programmes, I decided to submit my application right afterwards.

What motivated me most for joining MSc(ECom&IComp) was to broaden my horizon not only by learning the up-to-date knowledge of e-commerce and technology from a team of distinguished and passionate professors, but also by working with all the excellent classmates from various industrial and cultural backgrounds.  "Always learn from the best" is something I believe ever since I was little, and I’m always grateful that MSc(ECom&IComp) programme provided me with an opportunity to do so.

As a full-time non-local student, I'm able to focus on academics and complete the study within 2 years.  I am currently working at a state-owned energy company in the Greater Bay Area.  This programme has equipped me with business-oriented knowledge and hands-on learning experience, along with the great reputation of HKU, making me more competitive in the job market as a fresh graduate.