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Master of Science
in Strategic Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Planning
Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Planning
This programme is offered by Edinburgh Business School,
The Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University, Scotland,
United Kingdom.
INTRODUCTION
The MSc in Strategic Planning is
targeted at individuals who either are, or intend to become, senior managers
holding substantive positions in organizations. This programme is designed to
equip managers to bring about the realization of an organization’s strategic
objectives.
AIMS OF PROGRAMME
At senior
management level individuals are expected to contribute more than their
functional speciality. In doing so they need to understand how an
organisation can arrive at and deliver its strategic objectives. In the world
of rapid change organisations that can identify the need for change, design
the changes needed and implement those more effectively and efficiently than
others are more like to survive and prosper. This programme provides
knowledge and skills to prepare individuals to formulate and execute top
level strategy.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This MSc award requires students to complete 5 core courses and 4
electives from the designated list as shown below.
STUDENT SUPPORTS
There are normally two semesters for
each calendar year, commencing in February and September respectively. Each
distance learning study module will be supported by face-to-face tutorials,
ensuring local relevance with case studies and examples. Each module will be
supported by 15 hours of tutorials (3 hours x 5 tutorials). Classes are
normally conducted at weekends in the PolyU campuses. Commencement of the
tutorials, however, will be subject to sufficient student enrollment number.
Tutorials will be conducted by
full-time faculties or experienced practitioners from the industries.
Students will be given access to EBS online course websites which includes
web-based discussions and past examination papers with suggested answers.
Students will also have access to the PolyU libraries and computing
facilities.
DURATION
The average completion time is 2 to
2.5 years and the actual completion time depends on your pace of study up to
a maximum of 5 years.
ASSESSMENT
100% examination, each course is assessed through a written three-hour
examination. Major examinations are held in June and December of each year;
minor diets are held in March and August for selective subjects.
(Click here for a complete list of examination dates.)
AWARDS
Programmes are structured to allow you
the greatest possible flexibility. You may take individual courses to suit
your own business needs. Intermediate awards can be collected en route to
your final MSc, or can be studied in their own right.
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INTERMEDIATE AWARDS
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Individual Courses
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You can take each of the MSc courses
individually to update specific skills or to meet a specific business
requirement. Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon completion of
every individual course.
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Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Strategic Planning
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The PgC allows you to matriculate onto
the MSc programme without a first degree. It also provides you with a
benchmark to assess your suitability on the MSc programme.
Requirements:
Passes in 3 courses including Marketing and 2 other core
courses.
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Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) in Strategic
Planning
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Requirements:
Passes in 6 Courses including all 5 core courses plus 1
elective.
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MSc in Strategic Planning
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Requirements:
Passes in 9 courses including all 5 core courses and 4 elective
courses.
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This MSc programme can provide an
articulation path to the EBS DBA programme, upon completion of the MSc,
students may apply directly to EBS for admission to the DBA.
GRADUATION
The MSc degree is awarded by Heriot-Watt
University. The
University holds graduation ceremonies in Edinburgh in July and November each year.
These ceremonies provide an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the
achievements of students and also enable students (who may not have visited Edinburgh before), to
come on-campus with friends and family and meet their peers and their
faculty. Prior to each graduation, Edinburgh
Business School
holds a reception in the school which was proved extremely popular with
students.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
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To qualify for entry to this MSc applicants
must hold at least one of the following qualifications:
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First or second class honours degree of Heriot-Watt University,
or other university or institute of higher education, recognized by Heriot-Watt University
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Meet the requirements for the EBS
Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Planning by obtaining passes in three
core courses, one of which must be Strategic Planning
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Special routes based on professional
experience:
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Non-degree holders with other combination
of experience and qualifications may enrol as a visiting student. He/she
will become a matriculated university student after passing the PgC stage.
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EXEMPTION / CREDIT TRANSFER
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Heriot-Watt MBA graduates are permitted a
maximum of four credit transfers for courses completed in the MBA and which
form part of the MSc programme.
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PMI members with qualification obtained
by examination within 5 years of application may be eligible for an
exemption in Project Management.
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Other relevant professional
qualifications, obtained by examination, within 5 years of application, may
lead to a maximum of two exemptions.
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You will find more information on exemptions at http://www.ebsglobal.net/information/pages/prospectivestudents/exemptions/exemptionsintro.html.
TUITION FEE
HK$12,250 (HK$12,500 from 18 Jun 2012) for the
course fee and HK$1,750 for the examination fee per course (which is subject
to review each year). Tuition fees are payable by installments prior to the
commencement of each semester. The course fee covers
access to course to course materials, past exam papers, online interaction
with EBS faculty, local face-to-face tutorials, pre-exam revision, and the
use of the libraries and computing facilities in the PolyU campuses.
Financial Assistance:
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The following courses have been included
in the list of reimbursable course of Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
purposes.
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CEF institution code
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101
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CEF institution
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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, POLYU (SPEED)
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CEF course title
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Project Management
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CEF course code
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21Z084992
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CEF category
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Business Services
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CEF institution code
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101
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CEF institution
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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, POLYU (SPEED)
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CEF course title
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Strategic Planning
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CEF course code
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21Z085018
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CEF category
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Business Services
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CEF institution code
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101
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CEF institution
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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, POLYU (SPEED)
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CEF course title
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Competitive Strategy
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CEF course code
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21Z085026
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CEF category
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Business Services
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CEF institution code
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101
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CEF institution
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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, POLYU (SPEED)
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CEF course title
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Making Strategies Work
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CEF course code
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21Z085042
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CEF category
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Business Services
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CEF institution code
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101
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CEF institution
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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT, POLYU (SPEED)
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CEF course title
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Strategic Risk Management
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CEF course code
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21Z085042
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CEF category
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Business Services
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Students should refer to the CEF homepage at http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef for
details and application procedures. Their enquiry hotline is (852) 3142
2277. You may also make reference to the following information.
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Application Procedures:
- A new version of CEF Guidance Notes [SFAA191C
(2011) / SFAA191 (2011)] and Application Form [SFAA192 (2011)] are
introduced by the OCEF from 11 May 2011. New forms are downloadable
from CEF website (as from 11 May 2011) at http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef/forms.htm.
- Complete the application form SFAA192 and submit to Office of
CEF. [SPEED will complete Part C of the
form. You may send the completed application form and confirmation
sheet of your subject enrollment to SPEED via mail or in person (School of Professional Education and Executive Development, Room
QR802, 8/F., Core R, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom,
Kowloon)]
- Submit the
form SFAA192 before the commencement of the course , you may refer the commencement date(s)
from notices by SPEED. Late applications will not be accepted.
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ENQUIRIES
For course enquiries, please contact the SPEED
office.
School of Professional Education
and Executive Development
Room QR802,
8/F., Core R,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon.
Tel: 852 3400-2828
Fax: 852 2363-0540
Email: speed@speed-polyu.edu.hk
Note: SPEED reserves the rights to
make variations to the schedules, contents, tuition fees, and mode of delivery
of the programmes offered without prior notice.
This is an exempted course under the
Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance and it is
a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any
qualification to which the course may lead.
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