Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Innovation and Enterprise

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Programme Information Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Innovation and Enterprise

Programme Information for New Students

Students entering distance learning programmes for the first time can register for courses with a total maximum registration value of 12 credit-units. For continuing students, the maximum registration value is 24 credit-units.

Before submitting the course registration, students should check the programme requirements of their study programme to ensure the courses they wish to select will be counted towards the award as fulfilling the graduation requirements. Students should also refer to the programme requirements regarding the credit-unit requirement for 1000-level, 3000-level and 4000-level courses in their entire programme of study. This includes all core course(s) and elective course(s).

While choosing an elective course, please check the lists of “Excluded Combination” and “Courses not to be taken again”. These lists provide information on courses that cannot be used towards a single award.

For details of the above information, please visit the Distance Learning Programme Admission webpage: https://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/dl/

Programme Description

This programme helps students to develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the management of business organisations and a distinctive combination of skills, knowledge and understanding around innovation, enterprise and related fields such as creativity and design. On completion, graduates will be able to apply their learning to tackle economic, social and environmental challenges and pursue varied career opportunities in tech start-ups, social enterprises, corporations and public sector organisations.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

  1. Explain and critically review business theories and concepts to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for multi-faceted problems in organisational settings.
  2. Critically evaluate issues and make informed judgements in view of the organisation's strategies as well as ethical considerations.
  3. Reflect on new ways of thinking and make meaningful contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.
  4. Command knowledge of the practices and activities of key aspects of innovation and enterprise.
  5. Integrate and apply advanced analytical skills to address issues and make decisions related to innovation and enterprise.
  6. Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in different aspects of innovation and enterprise, apply it to solve problems related to innovation and enterprise, and develop practical recommendations.

Programme Structure

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 120 credit-units, of which no more than 30 credit-units shall be at 1000-level, at least 24 credit-units shall be at 3000-level and at least 24 credit-units shall be at 4000-level. Students are required to complete:

(a) 9 credit-units of University Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
UNI 1001ABW
University Core Values
2
1000-level
UNI 1011ABW
Social Responsibilities
1
1000-level
UNI 2001BEW
Effective Communication and Teamwork
3
2000-level
UNI 3001BEW
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Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability
3
3000-level

(b) 78 credit-units of Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
BUS 1000BED
An Introduction to Business and Management
18
1000-level
BUS 1030BED
Making Your Learning Count
6
1000-level
BUS 2007BED
Shaping Business Opportunities
18
2000-level
BUS 2070BED
Communication Skills for Business and Management
9
2000-level
BUS 3027BED
Creating Futures: Sustainable Enterprise and Innovation
9
3000-level
MGT 4002BED
Strategic Management
18
4000-level

(c) 27 credit-units of Innovation and Enterprise Concentration courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
BUS 3005BED
Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship
18
3000-level
MGT 4029BED
Leadership in a Changing World
9
4000-level
MKT 4028BED
Marketing in Action
9
4000-level

(d) 6 credit-units, as necessary, from any English and/or Chinese 1000-level, 2000-level, 3000-level or 4000-level courses offered by the University. *

Note: Students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link “Programme Requirements”.

The programme structure displayed on this page is subject to updates and modifications without prior notice. Students admitted to the programme in different academic years (and terms) should refer to the “Programme Requirements” specific to their year of admission. In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between the programme structure and the “Programme Requirements”, the “Programme Requirements” shall take precedence.

^ New course, subject to final approval by the University for presentation but likely to be available.

* Students should not take more than 3-credit-units 1000-level elective course.

Students are required to complete 120 credit-units but they may opt to graduate with a lower qualification, Associate of Business [ABUS] (60 credit-units) after completing the required number of credit-units 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 BBAHIE programme in English are recommended to begin their BBAHIE studies with BUS 1000BED An Introduction to Business and Management at 1000-level.

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

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