COMP1100 

This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills of basic business software. Through specific topics and examples, students will learn how to solve the business problems in the workplace or practice in an efficient and flexible way. Topics include: Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations based on Microsoft Office and internet application.

3

45 hrs

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ECON1111 

This course provides an introductory examination of macroeconomics. Emphasis will be placed on understanding national and international economic policies. This course will attempt to identify some of the underlying factors of our society’s most serious economic problems in Macao. Topics include: International trade; measuring a nation’s income; measuring the cost of living; production and growth; saving, investment, and the financial system; unemployment; monetary system; open-economy macroeconomics; aggregate demand and supply.

3

45 hrs

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ECON1112 

This course provides an introductory examination of microeconomics. Emphasis will be placed on the market forces of supply and demand, the efficiency of markets, the economics of the public factor, firm behaviour and the organization of industry, and the markets for the factors of production. Topics include: Scarcity and choice; demand and supply; elasticity; household consumption behaviour; production and cost; market structure; perfect and imperfect competition; and wage rate determination.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL1101 

The course is intended to expose students to the variety of spoken English. It will focus on developing students’ English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Topics include conversation skills, usage of vocabulary and grammar, reading, writing, and listening.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL1102 

This is the second of the two pre-intermediate English courses, and the course is intended to increase students’ skills and competence in using English in general situations. Substantial emphasis is placed on oral skills in class, and interaction is encouraged through many communicative activities. Topics include conversation, usage of vocabulary and grammar, reading, writing, and listening.

3

45 hrs

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GRMM1101 

This subject provides a general introduction to gambling industry, including the modern history of gambling industry, the characteristics and organizational structure of gambling industry, the accounting and internal control of the industry, the marketing and regulations of the industry, and the social and economic impacts of gambling industry. It also introduces the development of gambling industries in different countries and regions including Macao, the public policies of gambling industry, and the future trends of the industry.

3

45 hrs

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GRMT1101 

The course aims to provide an overview of casino management. Topics include: Introduction to casino table games. Common management skills, such as supervising, giving instructions and decision making; operation skills, such as operation pattern, daily procedures and knowing your players; front-line communication skills, such as cooperation relationship with different departments; gaming terminology (in both Chinese and English).

3

45 hrs

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GRMT1102 

The course aims to provide an introduction to casino gaming management and to prepare students for handling all kinds of incidents in casinos. Topics include: Theory and mathematical analysis of every table games; Baccarat; Blackjack; Sic Bo; Fan Tan; Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps and others; game protection and common errors handling; case study.

3

45 hrs

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LLAW1110 

The Constitution and the Basic Law, being the legal bases of the Macao SAR, are embodied in two aspects. First, "One country, two systems" is implemented through institutionalisation and legalisation. The processes achieved the establishment of Macao SAR and the formulation of the Basic Law according to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China. Second, "One country, two systems, a high degree of autonomy, Macao people governing Macao" are put into effect since the establishment of the Macao SAR following the legal system.

2

30 hrs

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MATH1101 

This course emphasizes the mathematics required in general business processes. It is designed to prepare students for the mathematical and analytical applications most useful in subsequent business and economic courses. Topics include: Functions; graphs; compound interest; vectors; matrices; exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of linear equations; linear programming with applications; elementary probability; annuities; polynomial and rational functions; analytical geometry and introduction to calculus.

3

45 hrs

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MATH1102 

This course is designed to introduce basic statistical principles, and techniques for data analysis in the context of solving business problems. Students will learn how to perform statistical analysis on various inferential real-life situations. Topics include statistical collection and presentation of data, central tendency, frequency distributions, probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression analysis.

3

45 hrs

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PSYC1100 

This course provides the main concepts and applications of psychology. Topics include: psychological theory and research methods, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, developmental psychology, motivation and emotion, intelligence and intelligence tests and personality.

3

45 hrs

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SOCI1100 

This course provides core concept and application of sociology, with an emphasis on the development of sociological perspective. Topics include: sociological theory, development and research methods, culture and media, socialization and life course, social interaction and social structure, deviance and crime, social class and social stratification, race and ethnic, family, education and social change.

3

45 hrs

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ACCT2103 

This course introduces the basic principles, methods and practices of management accounting. Important topics such as variable costing, cost-volume-profit relationships, master budgeting, standard costs and variable analysis, and responsibility accounting. This course is one of the foundation courses of the programme.

3

45 hrs

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ACCT2104 

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the financial and corporate accounting concepts and the main financial statements. Through detailed analysis of the cost and benefit relationship, students will equip with the basic analytical skill in its financial status and operating results.

3

45 hrs

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CHIN2140 

This course is designed to help students with needs and difficulties in writing. Various writing styles and rhetoric knowledge will be taught to help students improve writing skills. This course will cover rhetoric skills, different styles and formats of writing, use of grammar etc. Through reading and writing exercises, students are expected to improve reading and writing capacity, be familiar with different writing styles and be able to apply them in real life situations and work environment.

3

45 hrs

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COMM2110 

This course consists of two parts. The first part covers interpersonal communication and relationship development, focusing on necessary communication skills for business practitioners as well as how to manage interpersonal relationship and build a personal relationship network. The second part covers fundamental concepts and scenarios of public relations, enabling students to learn about public relations systems, news release, media relations and crisis management. Case study of various public relations activities will be used in class for student discussion and idea development.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL2101 

This is the first of the two intermediate English courses. The course is intended to encourage students to use English in common social and workplace settings. It will also focus on further developing students’ English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Topics include basic work communication, telephone skills, usage of vocabulary and grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

3

45 hrs

ENGL1101, ENGL1102

ENGL2102 

This is the second of the two intermediate English courses, and the course is intended to increase students’ skill and competence in using English in social and workplace settings. Substantial emphasis will be placed on further developing overall listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Topics include role-playing, explaining casino game rules and procedures, giving opinions and talking about incidents in a casino, usage of vocabulary and grammar, listening, reading, and writing.

3

45 hrs

ENGL1101, ENGL1102

GRMT2103 

The aim of this course is to introduce the use of modern technology in casino gaming industry. Students will be provided with the background knowledge of the related technologies and their real-world applications in casinos. Topics include: operation systems, networking, structural database, information security, and gaming management systems.

3

45 hrs

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GRMT2104 

This subject is to let the students understand the knowledge of the operations management of the casino floor. It contains the floor management knowledge, (general management techniques of gaming tables, such as control, arrangement of gaming equipment, supervisory, decision making and execution); operational knowledge (operational models and daily routines, casino customer mentality); Macao gaming table management, including the introduction of the American, Australian and local management style, market changes, market share, market demand and development, it also introduces the communication skills and the relationship analysis of the working cooperation of different departments on the casino floor.

3

45 hrs

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MATH2104 

As a gaming management, they should be clearly understood how casinos make profile. Through this course, students can know the key reasons. The course in-depth introduction each of table game house advantage calculation method, encourage them to develop new betting area or new game. In addition, the course will also study the difference between VIP and Mass on operation and mathematics.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT2100 

"Management" is the core curriculum of business administration discipline of both domestic and foreign universities. It is also an important discipline in the management education system. The class mainly discusses the management activities of enterprises from the perspectives of general theories, general principles and basic methods. The course not only emphasize the basic theory and principles, but also focus on linking theory with practice and strengthening the application ability, and strive to combine management principles with management practices, management concepts with management processes. Teaching focus is to use the function of management as the main line to guide the teaching about decision-making, planning, organization, leadership, motivation, control systematically and comprehensively. The purpose of this course is to enable students to master systematically the management theories, methods, and use them in practice.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT2102 

The primary goal of this course is a basic professional course with basic theory and knowledge to prepare students for advanced leadership roles in modern organization. This course integrates the study of management principles and practices with the study of applied psychology, sociology, and pedagogy and management related with human behavior within organizations. This course will provide a good foundation for students with ability to find and solve the problem of organization management. This course provides students the basic principle of organizational behavior and the inner link and the corresponding rule between psychological and behavioral, organizational and behavior from the sight of individual psychology, group psychology, informal organization, group dynamics and leadership, etc.

3

45 hrs

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MRKT2100 

This course introduces the marketing including seeking market opportunities through the environment analysis, market segmentation and target market selection and the marketing mix development in the process of strategic marketing, where involving new product introduction, pricing, integrated marketing communications and marketing places, social responsibility and ethical issues. The primary goal of this course is to help students understand and apply the basic concept of contemporary marketing, as well as the application in all kinds of business context. Cases are widely used in a real situation in class activities, to explain how the marketing principles profoundly influence companies’ jobs and community.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL3101 

This is the first of the two intermediate-level English courses. The course is intended to encourage students in using English comfortably in social and workplace settings. At the same time, it also focuses on further developing students’ English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Activities such as role-playing, small group discussions, class presentations, and team projects are given to enhance the usefulness of the course. Besides these communicative activities, writing emails, blogs, curricula vitae, cover and goodwill letters will also be introduced.

3

45 hrs

ENGL2101, ENGL2102

ENGL3102 

This is the second of the two intermediate-level English courses. The course is intended to increase students’ skill and competence in using English in social and work-related situations. Besides placing emphasis on oral/aural skills through communicative activities in class, students are also encouraged to express themselves in writing. Topics include role-playing, expressing opinions, making predictions, finding solution to problems, usage of vocabulary and grammar, speaking, listening, and reading. In addition, writing simple reports, résumés, cover letters, and thank you letters will also be covered.

3

45 hrs

ENGL2101, ENGL2102

FINA3100 

The course provides an in-depth study of the theory and practice of corporate financial management including a study of a firm’s objectives, investment decisions, long-term and short-term financing decisions, working capital management, cash and inventory management, mergers and corporate control. Topics include capital budgeting, dividend policy, financing decisions, leasing and mergers.

3

45 hrs

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GRMM3100 

This course is designed to examine the laws and regulations related to the gambling industry in Macao. But a comparison will be made with those of other jurisdictions. The course is involved with a variety of topics such as the licensing of gaming industry, corporate rules of gaming industry, the regulations of gaming promoters, the regulations of gaming machines, the rules of entering and working in a casino, etc,. Despite focusing on the rules of games of chance, the course covers the laws and regulations of horse racing, greyhound racing, sports betting and lottery.

3

45 hrs

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GRMT3100 

Objective of the internship is to enhance students’ understanding of actual work environment in the gaming and recreation industry, in order to develop their practical skills at work. Students after completing the second year of study should undertake no less than 400 hours of internship at local or overseas public organization or private enterprise related to the gaming and recreation industry. Internship should be concluded before the end of the third year of study, with a written report and oral presentation in class. Students have to obtain prior approval by the programme of the host organization, the position and internship arrangement. Students may request help from the programme or arrange their own internship. Visit(s) to the host organization will be conducted during the internship. Staff at the host organization may be invited to co-supervise the students’ internship performance.

3

400 hrs

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GRMT3104 

This course aims to provide an overview of business operation and management concepts, so as to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in slot management. Topics include: introduction of slot machines and slot system operation; business pattern and development of global slot industry; certification system and rules; slot mathematics and game analysis; front-line operation and management skill; report handling skills.

3

45 hrs

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GRMT3105 

This course aims to analysis of the importance of casino equipment operations from the theory and application of equipment management perspectives. Topics include: management plan and technical support of the casino style gaming equipment; Engineering and Maintenance services, Security Surveillance, Resource Management, and the application of Information Technology in casino equipment management.

3

45 hrs

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GRMT3107 

This course is on the basis of Slot Management I, in conjunction with various business management and legal knowledge to enable students to fully grasp the knowledge of managing of slot technical and operation. Topics include: management of slot system, slot operational data analysis, marketing and promotion of slot machines, slot machines technical standards certification, laws and regulations, and slot accounting and auditing.

3

45 hrs

GRMT3104

HHRM3100 

The primary goal of this course is set to make students learning the modern human resources development and management, well knowing the whole process of human resource management and cultivating students’ core technologies of human resource management such as job analysis, performance evaluation, compensation design and human resource management skills such as management communication, interview, training, development and career design, solving contemporary management issues related human resources to how boost the individual enthusiasm, creativity and competitive advantage of employees.

3

45 hrs

MGMT2100

LLAW3100 

This course provides a practical introduction to the legal environment of business in Macao. It consists of the basics of the legal system, role of public sectors in regulating business, business organizations, commercial laws such as contracts, sales, lease and intellectual properties, employment law, etc. The thrust of this course is to introduce legal concepts and reasoning that the student can apply in a business context.

3

45 hrs

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MGMT3104 

This course provides a general and comprehensive introduction to basic concepts and steps of research methods in Business Management. Students in the course learn about the cyclical nature of applied research and the iterative process of research writing. The course focuses on the basic norms and requirements in the process of academic research writing. These processes involve how to identify a study topic, formulate inquiry questions, organize a literature review, and select appropriate research designs and methodologies. Then the course also will cover data collection, analysis, validity, and report writing. Through the course, students will learn how research projects can emanate from specific intellectual interests, recognized knowledge gaps in existing scholarship, or from personal experiences or business management related matters that have broad societal implications. In summary, the course helps undergraduate students become novice researchers, and it encourages them to continue looking for opportunities to further develop their research skills. This course is also a prerequisite for students to finish their graduate projects.

3

45 hrs

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MRKT3100 

The primary goal of this course is a professional course to provide a learning of service marketing and service marketing management from the service perspective. This course integrates the study of in the field of service management such as service concept, service design and service standard, service delivery and execution, service quality management, service commitments and the customer asset management related to the subject of marketing such as marketing strategy, marketing planning and management, relationship marketing, internal marketing, relationship marketing, etc. Students can utilize the service marketing and management theory and methods to analyze marketing problems in service companies through the theory study and case analysis.

3

45 hrs

MGMT2100

COMM4100 

Critical thinking is the basis for effective decision making. Nowadays, the environment that managers are facing is getting more and more complex. Critical thinking is needed for managers to effectively and efficiently discover problems, analyze them and make correct judgement and decisions. This course is intended to help students develop methods of critical thinking, including means to perceive information, understand causal relationship, assess possibility and probability, as well as to apply critical thinking skills.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL4101 

This is the first of the two upper-intermediate level English courses. The course aims to further develop the communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) students need to succeed in a professional environment, as well as to broaden their knowledge of the business world. It focuses on developing students’ fluency and confidence in using the language of business in a variety of contexts. Special emphasis is also placed on presentations and official correspondence such as composing administrative documents of a technical nature. The integration of authentic materials also enhances the usefulness of the course.

3

45 hrs

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ENGL4102 

This is the second of the two upper-intermediate level English courses. The course aims to further develop the communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) students need to succeed in a professional environment, as well as to prepare them for their future careers. The course focuses on developing students’ confidence and skills in public speaking and presentation giving. A variety of speech types is introduced, and substantial emphasis is placed on effective language, organization skills, and the delivery of speech. In addition, particular attention is also paid to cross-cultural communication and ethical issues in speech-making.

3

45 hrs

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GMPO4111 

Undergraduate graduation thesis, that is, bachelor's degree thesis, is a trial thesis the students write making use of the knowledge and scientific methodology they learn during the past 3 years of study. It is a symbolic work of college students that shows that they have completed their studies, a comprehensive summary and review of their learning outcomes, the first attempt of students to engage in scientific research, and also a comprehensive answer sheet that tests their level of knowledge, analysis ability and problem-solving ability. Students learn new knowledge by reading existing literature on the subject, understanding existing levels of knowledge, discovering areas for further research, collecting and analyzing information, and writing their discovery. Students can gain valuable hands-on skills through research, including the ability to define problems, solve problems, and ability of project management, statistics and analysis. These capabilities help them to work in the future (Keogh 2006). The first semester will determine the research topics, read the relevant literature, develop research program.

3

45 hrs

MGMT3104

GMPO4112 

The aim and the requirements are the same as the Graduation Research Project I. The main work for this semester is to carry out concrete research work and the thesis writing.

3

45 hrs

GMPO4111, MGMT3104

GRMM4101 

Objective of these seminars is to enhance students’ understanding of the related theories and management issues, in order to develop practical skills at work. Each seminar will be conducted by local or overseas scholar or expert. Themes of seminars may include research or management issues related to the gaming and recreation industry. It is intended to broaden students’ perspective of the industry, strengthen perception of related issues and encourage reflection on the relevance of the seminar themes to industry development and management practice.

3

45 hrs

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GRMM4102 

This course is focused on the social and economic impacts of gambling industry in a community or country. By taking this course, students will be able to understand the positive and negative impacts of gambling industry on societies, in both social and economic aspects. They will also be able to analyze the social and economic impacts of gambling industry by using the cost-benefit analysis, and therefore improve their analyzing and decision making abilities of the industry.

3

45 hrs

ECON1111

GRMM4106 

This course introduces feature theory and application of Leisure and Gaming Psychology. Topics include: motivation, development, cognition, and behavior analysis based on different theoretical orientation, diagnosis and treatment.

3

45 hrs

PSYC1100

GRMM4107 

The development of recreation industry has increasingly received high expectations in the society and there is a need to make recreation management more professional. This subject introduces the concept of entertainment management system, activities demand, event planning, event design, management by objectives, policy management, service quality and other theories and practices.

3

45 hrs

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GRMM4108 

This subject is on the basis of Recreation Management I, describes the definitions, contents and operations management of the leisure and recreation industry. It will cover the operations management of tourism related industries such as hotels, food and beverage, shopping malls, theme parks, recreational sports, clubs and museums, entertainment performances and hotels & resorts. By taking this course, students will be able to deepen their understanding of policies, facilities and operations of tourism and leisure and recreation industries, and be able to coordinate the knowledge of gambling industry and recreation industry in their study and future work.

3

45 hrs

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GRMM4109 

This subject covers gambling disorder and public policies which reduce and minimize its negative impacts. The contents include the concept, causes, treatment, and prevention of gambling disorder, responsible gambling practices taken by gaming companies, international comparison on public policies toward gambling disorder, Macao responsible gambling policy, and best practices towards gambling disorder, etc.

3

45 hrs

GRMM1101

GRMM4111 

The course introduces the basic concepts and theories of strategic management. With the consideration of both the theory and practice characteristics of strategic management, this course starts from the understanding the nature of strategic management and focus on the three stages of strategic management (strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation). In particular, the emphasis of this course will be on the key concepts, basic framework and tools of each stage. Through chapters, case analyses, and discussions we will also explore issues related to casino the strategies of casino license holders in Macao. The aim of this course is to help students understand basic knowledge and basic analyses processes of strategic management, and also can use the analytical and quantitative tools required for effective strategic analysis in practice.

3

45 hrs

MGMT2100, MRKT2100