Programme Requirements

Notes for elective subjects:
The two electives must be any Category A subjects. Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2) can be recognised as one of the elective subjects. 

Remarks on other requirements:
1) Good result in English Language subject is preferred.

2) Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend interview.

Programme Description

 The Accounting Concentration provides a balance of breadth and depth in the discipline, with a view of producing accountants with a much-needed analytical and conceptual mind. Accountants are always in strong demand in the business world, and this Concentration is carefully designed to provide students not just with training in accounting, but with multi-disciplinary knowledge, analytical ability, information processing proficiency, communication skills, and a sound liberal education for them to excel in the accounting profession and other business fields.

Unique Features

• A balanced programme providing in-depth accounting training, broad-based business curriculum and a wide range of liberal studies.
• A broad education seeking to build students' analytical ability, information processing proficiency and communication skills.
• Full professional recognition from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), CPA Australia, Association of International Accountants (AIA), and CMA Australia.
• A special programme of summer classes is available to allow BBA (ACCT) students to join full-time semester-long spring internships with Big4s and other well-known CPA firms, or overseas exchanges without having to delay their graduation.
• Plentiful scholarship awards that are exclusively available to BBA (ACCT) students only.
• Additional graduation options include a Double Concentration within the BBA, or a Minor in a non-business discipline.

Two Cities, Two Degrees in Four Years

Double Degree Programme with Simon Fraser University

The newly launched Double Degree Programme in business with Simon Fraser University (SFU) is designed for highly aspiring students who wish to learn and experience in two distinctive environment. Starting from 2018/19, students admitted to the BBA programme will have the opportunity to spend the first two years in HKBU BBA, and the final two years in SFU Beedie School of Business. Upon completion, students will be awarded two degrees, one from HKBU and one from SFU. For more details, please
visit: http://bba.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/programmes/sfudoubledegree/index.jsp.

Double Degree Programme with Kozminski University

The newly launched Double Degree Programme in business with Kozminski University (KU) is designed for students who wish to build strong business and financial foundation by studying in the two leading financial hub cities. Students admitted to the BBA Programme will have the opportunity to spend the first one and a half year course of study at HKBU BBA, then another one and a half year at KU in Poland, then another one year at HKBU BBA. Selected students are granted propitious opportunities to receive world class education from both institutions, and to enhance their competence, language, cultural, and social skills. Upon completion of the Programme, students will be awarded degrees from HKBU and KU. For more details, please visit: https://bba.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/programmes/kudoubledegree/index.jsp. 

Student Learning Experiences

All BBA students are required to complete at least 120 hours of experiential learning activities (exchange/internship/service learning) before graduation. 
 

Career Opportunities

Graduates can develop careers in professional accounting firms and in government, commercial and industrial sectors.

Remarks

Students may take an integrated programme by extending their undergraduate study by one year, leading to the award of a bachelor's degree plus a Diploma in Education.