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.
• 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 NEOMA Business SchoolStudents accepted to the programme will earn two degrees by spending the first two years in HKBU BBA and the final two years in NEOMA Business School (NBS) in France. Same to our School, NBS is amongst the 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. French courses and 6-month internship opportunities will be offered to help students further immerse in French culture and develop personal networks. Participants are expected to expand their global vision and fully equip themselves in the job market upon completion of the programme. For more details, please visit: https://bba.hkbu.edu.hk/be-global/hkbu-nbs-2-2-double-degree-programme.html.

Double Degree Programme with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is one of Switzerland’s leading universities. By spending the first and final year at HKBU BBA, and the second and third year at FHNW, students will receive a BBA and a Bachelor in Business Administration (International Management) conferred by HKBU and FHNW respectively. The programme equips students the necessary knowledge and competencies to work across multiple functions and cultures. For more details: please visit: https://bba.hkbu.edu.hk/be-global/hkbu-fhnw-double-degree-programme.html.

Double Degree Programme with Kozminski University
The 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 cometence, 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/programme/hkbu-ku-double-degree-programme.

Experiential Learning Requirement

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

Self e-Learning Requirement

All BBA students must have completed 40 hours of courses on LinkedIn Learning platform during their studies at HKBU to be qualified for graduation. 

Career Opportunities

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

Remarks

For international applicants (non-local non-mainland applicants), School of Business will not consider second choice applicants in admissions for 2025 entry.

Note

1. Subject to University annual review.