Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Professional Studies (through Pathway 1)

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

Programme Information for New Students

Programme Requirements

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

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 is designed to equip students with industry-specific knowledge and practical skills that are directly applicable to their chosen field of study. By integrating theory with practice, the programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the business landscape. A key component of the programme is a work-based learning project, which allows students to apply their learning in a real-world context. This project can be tailored to the student's field of interest, providing a unique opportunity for students to solve actual business problems.

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 business.
  5. Integrate and apply advanced analytical skills to address issues and make business-related decisions.
  6. Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in business, apply it to solve real-world business problems, and develop practical recommendations.

Programme Requirement

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 as follows:

(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
^
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability
3
3000-level

(b) 27 credit-units of 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 Professional Studies Concentration Core course:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
BUS 4900BED
^
Work-integrated Learning Project (Accounting)
27
4000-level
BUS 4901BED
^
Work-integrated Learning Project (Entrepreneurship)
27
4000-level
BUS 4902BED
^
Work-integrated Learning Project (Management)
27
4000-level
BUS 4903BED
^
Work-integrated Learning Project (Marketing)
27
4000-level

While choosing and enrolling an elective course, please check the lists of “Excluded Combination” and “Courses not to be taken again”. These lists display combinations of courses which cannot be used towards same award. For details, please refer to the Distance Learning Programme Admission webpage: https://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/dl/

^ 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 Professional Studies through Pathway 1 are recommended to begin their studies with MGT 4002BED Strategic Management.

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

About Programme

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