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

Programme Code

84039-IB (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 Macy WONG

BCom, BCom (Hons), MMgt, DBA

Commencement Date

30 Aug 2021

Normal Duration

2 years

Tuition Fee (Local students)

HK$2,550/ credit
(Tuition fee for the 2021/22 academic year is subject to review)

Tuition Fee (Non-local students)

The tuition fee for non-local students will be 10% higher than that for local students.

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)

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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)

Global Strategy
Principles and Practices of Entrepreneurship
Technological Entrepreneurship for Global Business Development

Elective^# - International Business (any 3 subjects)

Contemporary Issues in International Business
Managing Global Organisations
Managing Startups and Technology Ventures
Multinational Business Finance
Principles and Practices of FinTech
Strategic Marketing in the Global Context

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).

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

Janette Ng

Graduation year:

2018

Programme:

BA (Hons) in Business (International Business)

Current status:

Counter Service Officer at Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited

The most unforgettable experience I had during my study at SPEED was the McDonough Hilltop Business Strategy Challenge held in US. Participating teams had to come up with unique and sustainable solutions to the client's problems within twenty-four hours. We had the opportunity to compete against teams from renowned universities from around the world.

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