Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance - Full-time
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance - Full-time
Programme Code
84078-F (Full-time)
Medium of Instruction
English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)
Assistant Scheme Leader
BSc [PolyU(H.K.)]; PhD (H.K. Baptist U.); CMILT; FSTLA; MIPSHK; PMHKLA
Tuition Fee
Normal Duration
2 years
Academic Division
Division of Business and Hospitality Management
Student and Alumni Stories
Programme Features
- Local and overseas internship opportunities to increase your employability
- Graduates have been hired by international banks and companies, e.g. Fortune 500 companies
- Graduates have been admitted to master's degree programmes offered by various local and international universities
- Graduates have been highly competitive and employed by private and public organisations
- Opportunities for local and overseas study activities and internships, e.g. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Bright Smart Securities, China Construction Bank, Citibank, Credit Suisse, DBS Bank, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, ICAC and Standard Chartered
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Professional Recognition
The programme is seeking recognition from the following professional institutes:
- CFA Institute
- Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK)
- Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI)
- Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI)
Future Prospects
Career Prospects
- Graduates have been hired by international banks and companies, e.g. Fortune 500 companies
- Graduates have been highly competitive and employed by private and public organisations
Further Study Opportunities
- Graduates have been admitted to master's degree programmes offered by various local and international universities
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree:
| Requirements | Minimum Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements (GUR)Note 1 | 9 | ||
| Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) | 2 subjects, 3 credits each | 6 | |
| Service-Learning (SL) OR Free Elective | 1 subject, 3 credits | 3 | |
| Essential Components of General Education (non-credit bearing) | - | N/A | |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)Note 2 (Please refer to the table below for details) | 51 | ||
| Scheme Compulsory | 6 subjects, 3 credits each | 18 | |
| Award-Specific Compulsory | 6 subjects, 3 credits each | 18 | |
| Elective | 5 subjects, 3 credits each | 15 | |
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)Note 3 300 hours of work-based learning experience | No credits | ||
| Total | 60 | ||
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Foundation (for students from non-business-related disciplines only)Note 2
- Introduction to Business
Scheme Compulsory (all 6 subjects)
- Business Finance
- Applied Business Research
- Integrated Study (Business)
- Environmental, Social and Governance Management
- Effective Professional Communication in English
- Business Communication in Chinese
Award-Specific Compulsory (all 6 subjects)
- Principles and Practices of FinTech
- Equity Analysis and Valuation
- Financial Risk Analysis
- Investments and Portfolio Management
- Money and Banking
- Corporate Finance
Elective Subjects (any 5 subjects)
The subjects are grouped into different areas:
Accountancy
- Auditing and Assurance 2
- International Taxation
Convention and Event Management
- Exhibition Management
- e-Sports, Sports Tourism and Management
Finance
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Derivative Markets
- Financial Regulations and Compliance
- Fixed Income Securities
General Business
- Marketing Management
- Personal Financial Planning Practice
Health Services Management
- Ethics and Legal Considerations in Health Care
- Public Health and Epidemiology
Hospitality Management
- Club Management
- Resort and Spa Management
- Wine and Spirit Studies
Human Resource Management
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Resourcing
International Business
- Contemporary Issues in International Business
- Managing Startups and Technology Ventures (IB)
Marketing
- Global Marketing
- International Management
- Luxury Marketing
- Place Branding and Marketing
- Professional Selling and Sales Management
- Services Marketing
- Social Media Marketing Strategy
Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Quality Management and Practices
Travel Industry Management
- Aviation Service Management
- Cruise Line Operations and Management
- Travel Agency Management
Others
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
- Business Practicum
- Entrepreneurial Marketing in Practice
- Fintech and Blockchain
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Elective# - Award-specific compulsory subjects of other programmes
- Accountancy
- Convention and Event Management
- Business
- Health Services Management
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Innovation and Design Management
- International Business
- Marketing Management
- Marketing and Digital Strategy
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Travel Industry Management
# Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment.
Note:
- Students who have not met the equivalent standard of undergraduate degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) under GUR are required to take up to 9 additional credits in LCR (2 subjects in English & 1 subject in Chinese, 3 credits each). They will be advised if they are required to take LCR subjects on admission.
- Students from non-business-related disciplines (i.e. holders of Associate Degree or equivalent qualification not in Accounting/ Business) with good academic results may also be considered for admission to this programme. These students will be required to take an additional foundation subject if they have not completed similar subjects before.
- Relevant work experience accumulated during or after sub-degree studies may be considered for fulfilment of WIE. Students will be invited to submit application for consideration after programme commencement.
Entrance Requirements
Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification in business-related areas. Applicants with qualifications in non-business-related areas will also be considered and, if admitted, are required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
Notes:
An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:
i) An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
ii) A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test / 550 for the paper-based test; OR
iii) Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments
Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.
- An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. He/she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
Enquiries
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