Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Innovation and Enterprise (through Pathway 1)

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Programme Information Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Innovation and Enterprise (through Pathway 1)

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/

This pathway is not applicable to graduates of Associate of Business of the University. They should refer to the regular undergraduate programmes offered by the University.

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

Programme-specific entry requirement:

A recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a business-related area (or its equivalent).

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 63 credit-units, of which 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) 27 credit-units from Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
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

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.

For details of Professional Recognition, click here.

Choosing the first courses to get started

Students taking the Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Innovation and Enterprise programme through pathway 1 are recommended to begin their studies with BUS 3005BED Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

About Programme

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