Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Finance) - Full-time/AACSB Accredited
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Finance) - Full-time/AACSB Accredited
Programme Code
84039-F (Full-time)
Medium of Instruction
English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)
Commencement Date
04 Sep 2023
Normal Duration
2 years
Tuition Fee (Local students)
HK$2,690/ credit (subject to review for 2023/24 academic year
Tuition Fee (Non-local students)
The fee is 10% higher than the local student fee
Academic Division
Division of Business and Hospitality Management
Student and Alumni Stories
Programme Features
- Local and overseas internship opportunities to increase your employability
- Graduates were hired by international banks and companies, e.g. Fortune 500 companies
- Graduates were admitted to master's degree programmes offered by various local and international universities
- Graduates were 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
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)~.
Future Prospects
Career Prospects
- Graduates were hired by international banks and companies, e.g. Fortune 500 companies
- Graduates were highly competitive and employed by private and public organisations
Further Study Opportunities
- Graduates were 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 | 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)Note 3 300 hours of work-based learning experience | No credits | ||
Total | 60 |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Foundation (up to 3 subjects for students from non-business-related disciplines only)Note 2
- 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
- FinTech and Blockchain
- 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)
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 up to 3 additional foundation subjects 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 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. An 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).
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