Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Finance) - Full-time

Programme Code

84039-F (Full-time)

Credits Required for Graduation

Minimum 60 credits

Medium of Instruction

English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)

Scheme Leader

Dr Simon YUEN

BSc, PhD, FSTLA, CMILT, PMHKLA, MIPSHK

Award Leader

Dr Raymond KWONG

BA, MPhil, MSc, PhD, FRM, CFA

Commencement Date

06 Sep 2021

Normal Duration

2 years

Tuition Fee (Local students)

HK$2,625/ credit

Tuition Fee (Non-local students)

HK$2,885/ credit

Aims and Objectives

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Business is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and competencies to become a professional in the business sector. Graduates are expected to be adaptable to environmental changes, all-round, holistic, articulate, and respectful to others’ norms and cultures.

The Scheme comprises seven programmes namely:

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Finance)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Health Services Management)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Human Resource Management)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Innovation and Design Management)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (International Business)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Operations and Supply Chain Management)

Programme Structure

Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree:

Requirements		Credits
General University Requirements (GUR)		9 – 18
2 Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) subjects (including 1 designated as China-related)⁺, 3 credits each		6
1 Service Learning OR Free Elective subject		3
Up to 3 Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) subjects (2 in English & 1 in Chinese), 3 credits each (for students who have not met the equivalent standard of undergraduate degree LCR based on their prior sub-degree studies only)^*		0 – 9
Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) (Please refer to the table below for details)		51 – 60
Foundation	Up to 3 subjects, 3 credits each (for students from non-business-related disciplines only)	0 – 9
Scheme Compulsory	8 subjects, 3 credits each	24
Award-Specific Compulsory	3 subjects, 3 credits each	9
Elective	6 subjects, 3 credits each (at least 3 from the elective pool of students’ own subject area; others can be from subjects of any areas)	18
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)
300 hours of work-based learning experience (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.)		Nil
Total		60 – 78

Within these subjects, students need to fulfil the English and Chinese reading and writing requirements.

Students’ fulfilment of LCR will be assessed based on their academic records of sub-degree studies. They will be advised if they are required to take LCR subjects on admission.

Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR)

Foundation (for students from non-business-related disciplines only)

Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Management

Scheme Compulsory (all 8 subjects)

Business Communication in Chinese
Business Finance
Business Policy and Strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and Governance
Effective Professional Communication in English
Marketing Management
Applied Business Research
Integrated Study (Business)

Award-Specific Compulsory (all 3 subjects)

Equity Analysis and Valuation
Investments and Portfolio Management
Money and Banking

Elective^# - Finance (any 3 subjects)

Advanced Corporate Finance
Derivative Markets
Financial Regulations and Compliance
Financial Risk Analysis
Fixed Income Securities
Insurance Practices
Principles and Practices of FinTech
Taxation and Estate Planning

Elective^# - Other Subject Areas (any 3 subjects)
(Students can choose the Award-specific Compulsory and Elective of the other subject areas under the Scheme as elective subjects)

Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment.

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Bachelor of Arts in Business/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (Finance)/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (Health Services Management)/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (Human Resource Management)/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (Innovation and Design Management)/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (International Business)/ Bachelor of Arts in Business (Operations and Supply Chain Management)) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).

Entrance Requirements

Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or 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:

The main medium of instruction of the study programme concerned should be English. Applicant who has completed the programme with other languages as the main medium of instruction should attain the following English Language requirement: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 (paper based); 80 (Internet based).
An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. A mature applicant should possess relevant work experience in senior positions and is expected to have completed some post-secondary studies in business-related areas. He/she will also be required to pass an admission test and demonstrate to the Admission Interview Panel his/her ability to complete the programme. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).

Professional Recognition

The programme is accredited by the CFA Institute.
Students and graduates are eligible to apply for exemption from some of the education courses of the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK)^~.
Graduates are also eligible to receive partial exemption from the professional examinations of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI)^~.

^~The professional bodies have the sole right to award exemptions.

Career Prospects

Graduates will possess proficient business communication skills, and stand ready to attempt professional qualification scheme relevant to their chosen practice. They will be immediately capable of embarking employment in a relevant profession.

Student and Alumni Stories

Jun Lau

Graduation year:

2019

Programme:

BA (Hons) in Business (Finance)

Current status:

Trade Finance Services Processor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Be diligent in everything we do.

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Valerie Lam

Graduation year:

2018

Programme:

BA (Hons) in Business (Finance)

Current status:

Employed at DBS (Hong Kong) Limited

Lecturers at PolyU SPEED are professional and inspirational. They are always willing to offer help and strive for the best for us. My time at PolyU SPEED was fruitful in both academic and non academic areas. I joined a number of activities such as “Your Reliable Talent”, Career fair - celebrities sharing session and Beijing and Inner Mongolia study tour that widened my horizons and enriched my life experience.

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Flarey Ying

Graduation year:

2016

Programme:

BA (Hons) in Business (Finance)

Lecturers at PolyU SPEED show us that they always want the best for their students. They fight for opportunities for students to go overseas for competitions and internships; they are open to talk about your personal development/growth whenever you feel lost and have doubts; they let you know if there are some good internship opportunities out there; and they care about your WIE. The warmth you get here is totally different from other schools.

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