Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Accounting

Programme Information for New Students

Note: Enrolled students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link ‘Programme Regulations’.

Programme Description

This programme provides students with the basic practical skills and intellectual knowledge required of all managers. The programme offers students opportunities to explore various business management disciplines such as accounting and finance, and then are introduced to financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, auditing, law and accounting information systems. Graduates can seek employment as professional accountants, or pursue careers in related fields such as auditing, taxation and business advisory services.
Students pursuing an Honours degree will gain a broader perspective as well as greater depth in the area, and will enhance their research and practical skills.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Explain and critically review business theories and concepts to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for multi-faceted problems in organisational settings.
Critically evaluate issues and make informed judgements in view of the organisation's strategies as well as ethical considerations.
Make meaningful contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.
Analyse and apply accounting principles and standards to address business organisation issues.
Search, organise, assess and analyse data, and clearly convey relevant financial and non-financial information so that decision-makers can formulate informed decisions.
Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in financial reporting, taxation and auditing, and be able to provide critical analysis of the fields.

Programme Requirement

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 160 credits as follows:

(a) 70 credits of compulsory courses:

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
ACT B210	Introduction to Accounting	10	Middle
BIS B123	Business Computing Applications	5	Foundation
BUS B103	English and Communications for Business I	5	Foundation
BUS B104	English and Communications for Business II	5	Foundation
BUS B273	Quantitative Analysis for Business	10	Middle
ECON A231	Introduction to Microeconomics	5	Middle
ECON A232	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5	Middle
FIN B280	Introduction to Financial Management	5	Middle
LAW B262	Business Law I	5	Middle
MGT B240	Principles and Practices of Management	5	Middle
MGT B399	Management Policy and Strategy	5	Higher
MKT B250	Introduction to Marketing	5	Middle

(b) 55 credits from courses within the Accounting concentration:

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
ACT B304	Accounting Information Systems	5	Higher
ACT B313	Management and Cost Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B331	Company Accounting I	5	Higher
ACT B332	Company Accounting II	5	Higher
ACT B405	Advanced Management Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B407	Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis I	5	Higher
ACT B414	Taxation I	5	Higher
ACT B416	Auditing I	5	Higher
ACT B417	Auditing II	5	Higher
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
LAW B333	Company Law I	5	Higher

(c) 15 credits from courses within business electives:

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
ACT B408	Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis II	5	Higher
ACT B415	Taxation II	5	Higher
FIN B386	Financial Decision Making	5	Higher
FIN B388	Banking Systems	5	Higher
FIN B389	Financial Markets	5	Higher
IB B397	Global Issues in Management	5	Higher
MGT B349	Managing Key Functions in Human Resource Management	5 (10)#	Higher
MKT B365	Services Marketing	5	Higher

# If students have successfully completed MGT B349, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of MGT B341. However, MGT B349 can only be counted as 5 credits for course labelled BUS against the programme requirements of BBAHACT or BBAHACT1 respectively.

(d) an additional 20 credits, as necessary, from any English and/or Chinese Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University.

Students are required to complete 160 credits but they may opt to graduate with the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting [BBAACCT] (120 credits) after completing the required number of credits and fulfilling the requirements of the programme regulations.

For details of Professional Recognition, click here.

Choosing the first courses to get started

Undergraduate students taking the BBA programmes in English are recommended to begin their BBA studies with one of the School's introductory courses such as BUS B103 English and Communications for Business I, BIS B123 Business Computing Applications.

They are then free to complete a general degree, or to specialize in a range of business disciplines.