Bachelor of Business Administration (through Pathway 1)

Programme Information for New Students

Note: Enrolled students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link ‘Programme Regulations’.

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

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

Programme Description

This programme provides students with the basic practical skills and intellectual knowledge required of all managers. The programme offers students opportunities to explore various business management disciplines such as accounting, banking and finance, corporate administration, human resource management, international business, logistics and supply chain management, and marketing. This programme prepares students to be effective and efficient managers in private and public enterprises.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Explain and critically review business theories and concepts to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for multi-faceted problems in organisational settings.
Critically evaluate issues and make informed judgements in view of the organisation's strategies as well as ethical considerations.
Make meaningful contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.

Programme Requirement

Programme-specific entry requirement:

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

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 40 credits as follows:

(a) 5 credits from Middle level courses:

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
ACT B210	Introduction to Accounting	10	Middle
ECON A231	Introduction to Microeconomics	5	Middle
ECON A232	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5	Middle
FIN B280	Introduction to Financial Management	5	Middle
LAW B262	Business Law I	5	Middle
MGT B240	Principles and Practices of Management	5	Middle
MKT B250	Introduction to Marketing	5	Middle

(b) 5 credits from:

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
MGT B399	Management Policy and Strategy	5	Higher

(c) 30 credits from courses within one or more of the following concentrations. Please refer to part in other BBA programmes of different specialized disciplines for courses within each concentration:

Accounting
Banking and Finance
Corporate Administration
Human Resource Management
International Business
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Marketing

^#The Business Information Systems programme has been phased out. The courses within the programme are still available as course options.

Course code	Course title	Credits	Level
Accounting concentration
ACT B304	Accounting Information Systems	5	Higher
ACT B313	Management and Cost Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B331	Company Accounting I	5	Higher
ACT B332	Company Accounting II	5	Higher
ACT B405	Advanced Management Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B407	Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis I	5	Higher
ACT B414	Taxation I	5	Higher
ACT B416	Auditing I	5	Higher
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
LAW B333	Company Law I	5	Higher
Banking and Finance concentration
ACT B331	Company Accounting I	5	Higher
ACT B332	Company Accounting II	5	Higher
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
FIN B385	Investment Management	5	Higher
FIN B386	Financial Decision Making	5	Higher
FIN B388	Banking Systems	5	Higher
FIN B389	Financial Markets	5	Higher
Corporate Administration concentration
ACT B304	Accounting Information Systems	5	Higher
ACT B311	Financial Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B313	Management and Cost Accounting	5	Higher
ACT B414	Taxation I	5	Higher
ACT B415	Taxation II	5	Higher
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
CGV B410	Corporate Administration and Secretarial Practice	10	Higher
CGV B413	Corporate Governance	5	Higher
FIN B386	Financial Decision Making	5	Higher
LAW B333	Company Law I	5	Higher
LAW B334	Company Law II	5	Higher
MGT B347	Managing People and Organizations	10	Higher
Human Resource Management concentration
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
MGT B347	Managing People and Organizations	10	Higher
MGT B349	Managing Key Functions in Human Resource Management	10	Higher
MGT B440	Strategic Management of Human Resources	10	Higher
International Business concentration
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
IB B390	International Business Management	10	Higher
IB B396	Asia Pacific Issues in Management	5	Higher
IB B397	Global Issues in Management	5	Higher
IB B461	International Marketing	5	Higher
MKT B462	Strategic Marketing	5	Higher
Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration
ACT B313	Management and Cost Accounting	5	Higher
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
SCM B370	Operations Management	10	Higher
SCM B371	Logistics	5	Higher
SCM B470	Supply Chain Management	10	Higher
Marketing concentration
BUS B368	Business Issues and Ethics	5	Higher
IB B461	International Marketing	5	Higher
MKT B362	Marketing Research	5	Higher
MKT B363	Consumer Behaviour	5	Higher
MKT B365	Services Marketing	5	Higher
MKT B366	Marketing Communications	5	Higher
MKT B462	Strategic Marketing	5	Higher

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

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Choosing the first courses to get started

Students taking the Bachelor of Business Administration programme through pathway 1 are recommended to begin their studies with any one of the following middle level courses: ACT B211, ECON A231, ECON A232, MGT B240, MKT B250.