Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Global Business
PROGRAMME CODE
BBAHGBJS
ENTRY
SENIOR YEAR ENTRY
STUDY DURATION
2-YEAR
MODE OF STUDY
FULL TIME,
FACE-TO-FACE
This programme equips students with a perfect blend of knowledge, skills, and abilities to pursue a successful career in global business. The unprecedented pace of international integration has made knowledge of doing business at the global level not just an option but an imperative. The programme will impart advanced knowledge in global business and equip students with the necessary skills to synthesise and apply it in an international business setting. Students will gain a robust understanding of international business strategies, empowering them to develop innovative and adaptable approaches for various international markets.
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 |
|---|---|---|
IB 3091BEF | International Business Environment | 3 |
IB 3092BEF | Managing International Business | 3 |
IB 4061BEF | International Marketing | 3 |
IB 4096BEF | Asia Pacific Issues in Management | 3 |
IB 4097BEF | Global Issues in Management | 3 |
No. of Credit-units | ||
|---|---|---|
Concentration Elective Courses | 12 | |
No. of Credit-units | ||
|---|---|---|
Business Elective Courses | 12 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
BUS 3098BEF | Business Internship | 6 |
DB 4027BEF | Digital Transformation | 3 |
FINT 4052BEF | Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data | 3 |
MGT 4044BEF | Negotiation and Conflict Management | 3 |
SCM 3071BEF | Logistics Management | 3 |
SCM 3072BEF | Operations Management | 3 |
Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
ACT 3011BEF | Financial Accounting | 3 |
BUS 3090BEF | Environmental, Social and Governance Issues | 3 |
DB 3047BEF | Digital Marketing | 3 |
FIN 3086BEF | Financial Management | 3 |
FINT 2030BEF | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
FINT 3038BEF | E-payment Systems, Cryptocurrencies and Cyber Security | 3 |
MGT 3042BEF | Training and Development | 3 |
MGT 3044BEF | Theory and Design of Organisations | 3 |
MGT 3045BEF | Organisational Behaviour | 3 |
MGT 4041BEF | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
MKT 2050BEF | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
MKT 3063BEF | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
MKT 3066BEF | Marketing Communications | 3 |
MKT 4063BEF | e-Retailing | 3 |
SCM 3073BEF | Operations Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
SCM 4071BEF | Integrated Supply Chain Management | 3 |
SCM 4072BEF | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 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 seek employment in various for profit and not-for profit organisations as entry level professionals and managers.
Further Studies
Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Some students will continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or other master's degrees in business-related areas such as accounting, human resource management, corporate governance or electronic commerce.
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