1. Objective
The Master’s Program of Science in Digital Economy at the National University of Management is designed for students who wish to further develop/upgrade their knowledge and skills in variety of fields including digital economy, smart city planning management and financial technology.
The program was developed pursuant to our experiences in establishment and operation of the Faculty of Digital Economy since 2018. The program aims to equip the students with conceptual knowledge of technology and practical knowledge in problem solving and at the same time commercialize them for business purposes.
The targeted students of this master’s program are managerial and technical personnel in public or private institutions, graduates of FDE, entrepreneurs and those are interested in the study and research on digital economy.
2. Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this master’s program, the students will be able to:
- Initiate digital solutions for particular business, transactions or projects in each area of the studies/majors;
- Provide solutions to challenges/problems in each area of the studies/majors;
- Develop and upgrade solutions/technologies to particular solution in each area of studies/majors;
- Safeguard and process data of data subjects in accordance with relevant laws and policies;
- Appreciate the spirit of team work, cooperation, collaboration and social responsibilities by adhering to the principles of humanity and sustainable development.
3. Admission and Graduation Requirements
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Digital Economy, Financial Technology, Smart City Management Planning, Finance, Economics, Management or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport.
Applicant must successfully defend the research proposal and English proficiency test.
Students will need to complete 48 credit hours comprising of 36 credits for basic core courses, major courses and elective courses and 12 credits for thesis. Under this program, the students are encouraged to actively participate in laboratory activities, guest lectures/workshops and local/oversea study tours.
Year I (8 Courses)
Semester I
| Introduction to Digital Economics (Digital Economics) |
| Technical Analysis of Financial Markets (Financial Technology) |
| Components of Smart City Infrastructure (Smart City) |
| Web 3 Technology for Business (Technology) |
| Specialized Seminar I (Digital Economy, FinTech, Smart City) |
Semester II
| Economics of Data, Analytics and Transformation (Digital Economics) |
| Blockchain Economics and Financial Market Innovation (Financial Technology) |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Smart City Planning (Smart City) |
| Blockchain- A Practical Guideline to Develop Business, Law and Technology Solutions (Technology) |
| Specialized Seminar II (Digital Economy, FinTech, Smart City) |
Year II (4 Courses and 1 Thesis)
Semester III
| MDE611-Statistical and Machine-Learning Data Mining-Techniques for Better Predictive Modeling and Analysis of Big Data (Digital Economics) |
| MDE612-Decentralize Finance: How Financial Innovation is Transforming the Banking Industry (Financial Technology) |
| MDE613-Research Methodology |
| MDE621-Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Smart City Development (Smart City) |
| Specialized Seminar III** (Digital Economy, FinTech, Smart City) |
Semester IV
| Research Thesis* |
Specialized Seminar is conducted in series by NUM School of Public Policy to support our students in mastering their majors and in writing their master’s theses. Within one week after the event, each student must submit the reflection paper to administration for credit.
4. Schedules
- Weekdays: 5:30PM-8:30PM
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
5. Application
6. Contact Us
You may contact us via Email: num-spp@num.edu.kh.
7. Messages from Professors
- Dr. CHAY Sengtha
My name is Sengtha Chay, a digital economy advisor to H.E Rector of the National University of Management, a supervisor of Digital Economy Lab, and a lecturer.
I am also a managing director at E-KHMER Technology Co., Ltd. I hold a degree of Master of Management and Information Technology from Kyoto University (Japan) in 2004 and a PhD in Applied Informatics from University of Hyogo (Japan) in 2011. NUM is the first public university in Cambodia which established the Faculty of Digital Economy and now the university is going to launch the Master of Science in Digital Economy to students at graduate level. I am very excited and honored as I have been involved in the development and operation of these programs. In future, I personally hope that NUM will consider establishing PhD program to strengthen the research capability in the field of digital economy.
- Professor Kok Chin (KC) Tay
Dear prospective students of Master’s Program of Science in Digital Economy. My name is Kok Chin (KC) Tay, Chairman of the Smart Cities Network and the ASEAN Exec Director of US-based Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest network of smart cities ecosystem stakeholders.
I have been involved with Smart Cities when I was with IBM and led their global partnerships for Smarter Planet and Smarter Buildings in ASEAN from 2011 till 2013. Since then, I had led numerous Smart Cities workshops for the Cambodian government, Sarawak State Government, the Philippines government, and many cities with strategic MOU partnerships for inclusive and Sustainable Smart Cities globally.
In my last corporate role with IBM, I project managed the Smart Cities Challenge in collaboration with the Singapore government in 2012. I hold the Degree of Master of Science in Computer Science from the City University, London, United Kingdom.
At NUM, I have been actively involved in developing courses regarding smart city management planning at Faculty of Digital Economy. I am excited to learn that NUM is going to offer Master’s Program of Science in Digital Economy in the upcoming academic year 2024 at the new campus-NUM Digital Campus Veal Sbov.
In this international graduate program, I am going to provide lectures on the subject called “Components of Smart City Infrastructure” which is also related to smart city management planning major.
- Professor Chuck Chung
Hi! My name is Chuck Chung. I am teaching various courses at the Faculty of Digital Economy and in the School of Graduate Studies at National University of Management (NUM).
For the new Master Program of Science in Digital Economy, I am going to teach a course called “Introduction to Digital Economics” at the new NUM Digital Campus. I am very happy that I have been taking part in the development of digital education at the National University of Management and I am even more excited to see digital education being upgraded to a graduate level (a Master Degree).
I used to work as an electronics engineer in Silicon Valley, California. Thereafter, I moved onto work at the Boeing Company for the next 25 years, where my team managed a $2B annual procurement budget for C-17 Cargo Aircraft program for the U.S. Air Force. I received an MBA degree from University of Southern California. From my experiences, I am of the opinion that technologies and businesses keep changing rapidly and it is of great importance for the government, business communities and citizens of global society to adjust themselves to be proactive and responsive to these changes. I wish to see Cambodian students get ahead in this fantastic field of study. Would you please join me and my colleagues in paving the way for Cambodia? Hope to see you in my class soon.