Bachelor of Business (through Pathway 1)

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Programme Information Bachelor of Business (through Pathway 1)

Note: Pathway 1 of this programme is offered for admission in Autumn term only.

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/ (The University website > Admissions > Distance Learning Admissions)

Graduates of Associate of Business ABUS of the University shall apply for the admission to the Bachelor of Business BBUS via articulation, but not the Bachelor of Business (through Pathway 1) BBUS1.

Programme Description

The program allows students to develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the management of business organisations and build specialised knowledge and skills in business and management. It will also equip students with skills in using and applying business practices and concepts to address issues and make business-related decisions.

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 in a team 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.

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 36 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units shall be at 3000-level and/or 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 2101BED
*
Effective Communication and Teamwork
3
2000-level
UNI 3101BED
*
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability
3
3000-level

(b) 27 credit-units of Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
BUS 3127BED
^*
Shaping the Futures: Sustainable Enterprise and Innovation
9
3000-level
MGT 4102BED
^*
Management Strategy
18
4000-level

^ 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 through Pathway 1 are recommended to begin their studies with UNI 1011ABW Social Responsibilities and UNI 2101BED Effective Communication and Teamwork.

Important Note

*

Courses are exclusively designed for a person in confinement. After discharge, s/he must take the corresponding parallel course(s) with reference to the latest online Programme Requirements, in order to obtain appropriate and sufficient credit-units for the programme award.

The latest online Programme Requirements can be obtained from the University website, as follows:-
University website > Current Students > Distance Learning > Course Enrolment > Programme Requirements (3-credit-unit System) > Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration > Bachelor of Business  BBUS/BBUS1

Mirror Course information can also be found in the list of “Courses not to be taken again”. (The University website > Admissions > Distance Learning Admissions)

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

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