Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Finance and Financial Technology
PROGRAMME CODE
BBAHFFTJS
ENTRY
SENIOR YEAR ENTRY
STUDY DURATION
2-YEAR
MODE OF STUDY
FULL TIME,
FACE-TO-FACE
The programme provides students with broad-based knowledge in the trends and development of the fast-growing and dynamic fintech industry. Students would learn about the operations and practices of financial systems, while developing a comprehensive understanding of the various applications of artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology in finance.
Graduates of this programme would develop the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed to take up positions of leadership and consultancy in the financial services industry.
Applicants of Senior Year Entry to the programme must satisfy the following entry requirement:
An Associate Degree / Higher Diploma (or its equivalent) in a business-related discipline from a tertiary institution recognised by the University;
OR
An Associate Degree / Higher Diploma (or its equivalent) in a non-business related area from a tertiary institution recognised by the University upon completion of a bridging programme offered by HKMU.
Applicants are required to fulfill the English language requirements of the University and may be required to attend an admission interview and/or written test.
Students pursuing this programme are required to successfully complete at least 63 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.
In order to prepare students for the challenges in the international business environment, the Global Immersion Programme is incorporated in the study programme to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, gain exposure to the language of global business, engage with international issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
BUS 3068BEF | Business Issues and Ethics | 3 |
BUS 4028BEF | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 |
BUS 4088BEF | Business Sustainability: Theory and Practice | 3 |
MGT 4098BEF | Business Strategy | 3 |
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
ACT 3011BEF | Financial Accounting | 3 |
DB 4027BEF | Digital Transformation | 3 |
FIN 3075BEF | Banking Services | 3 |
FIN 3079BEF | Risk Management for Financial Markets and Products | 3 |
FIN 3085BEF | Investment Management | 3 |
FIN 3086BEF | Financial Management | 3 |
FIN 4088BEF | Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
FIN 4089BEF | Alternative Investments | 3 |
FINT 2030BEF | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
FINT 3038BEF | E-payment Systems, Cryptocurrencies and Cyber Security | 3 |
FINT 4052BEF | Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data | 3 |
MGT 4056BEF | Innovation Management | 3 |
No. of Credit-units | ||
|---|---|---|
Business Elective Course | 3 | |
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
UNI 1002ABW | University Core Values | 2 |
UNI 1012ABW | Social Responsibilities | 1 |
UNI 2002BEW | Effective Communication and Teamwork | 3 |
UNI 3002BEW | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability | 3 |
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
GIP 300BEF | Global Immersion Programme (Undergraduate Year 3) | 0 |
GIP 400BEF | Global Immersion Programme (Undergraduate Year 4) | 0 |
# Students may be required to complete a bridging programme which consists of selected 1000- and/or 2000- level course(s) and/or a summer bridging course.
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
ACT 3020BEF | Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
BUS 3090BEF | Environmental, Social and Governance Issues | 3 |
BUS 3092BEF | Corporate Social Responsibility in Practice | 3 |
BUS 3098BEF | Business Internship | 6 |
CGV 4013BEF | Corporate Governance | 3 |
DB 3047BEF | Digital Marketing | 3 |
DB 3074BEF | Consumer Lifestyle and User Experiences | 3 |
FIN 4091BEF | Green and Sustainable Finance | 3 |
IB 3091BEF | International Business Environment | 3 |
IB 3092BEF | Managing International Business | 3 |
IB 4097BEF | Global Issues in Management | 3 |
MGT 3045BEF | Organisational Behaviour | 3 |
MKT 2050BEF | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
MKT 3063BEF | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
SPM 3056BEF | eSports Ecosystem | 3 |
Being able to work effectively with foreigners and foreign organisations has become a very important contributor to career success in the internationalised economy. The Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme (UG-GIP) is designed to support B&A students in developing their potential in the internationalised environment. UG-GIP aims to instill in students a deeper understanding of a foreign culture and its society and environment, and expose students to a broader overview and understanding of international business.
For senior year entry students, UG-GIP comprises two non-credit-unit bearing courses: GIP 300BEF (Year 3)*, and GIP 400BEF (Year 4). These courses are designed to enhance students’ intercultural awareness and communication skills and help students to develop a global mindset.
*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.
Career Prospects
Graduates can take up various positions ranging from entry to senior level in financial services industry.
Further Studies
Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Students may continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or a master's degree in finance or other business-related areas.
This programme is a CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree programme(s) incorporate(s) a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide(s) students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and position(s) them well to sit for the CFA exams. The students are also eligible to apply for a CFA level 1 examination scholarship offered by the CFA Institute.
Please refer to the CFA Institute website at www.cfainstitute.org for latest information.
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