Students will gain knowledge and skills in core business and technical related subjects, together with an in-depth understanding of the specific managerial, regulatory, and technical issues involved in the exploitation of e-Commerce. Students will also acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to analyze, plan, design, develop, and maintain e-Commerce systems. Upon completion of the programme, graduates should have attained skills and competencies in the following areas: understanding of the technologies underpinning the implementation of e-Commerce systems; ability to help evaluate and develop electronic commerce opportunities for business; competence in evaluating and using software and security methodologies and tools in support of electronic commerce operations; knowledge and skills to construct a variety of electronic commerce systems in support of service and business goals; skills in the use of software technology to support accounting, marketing and analysis of electronic commerce operations; and understanding of the legal environment surrounding e-Commerce, as well as changes in traditional marketing brought about by e-Commerce.

To be eligible for admission, you must have: a recognised bachelor's degree in a Computing discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology); or a recognised bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Electronic Engineering, Economics and Finance, Applied Mathematics, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Information Technology) preferably with applicable IT experience; or have obtained a good alternative qualification with substantial IT professional experience acceptable to the University; and sufficient command of the English language. Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the minimum English proficiency requirement.