The medium of instruction for formal classroom teaching at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
Government Funded
September 2021
HK$42,100 (local); HK$140,000 (non-local) (Subject to the University's annual review)
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Choices of Major Programme
For details of Major Programme assignment, please visit School website at http://bba.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/programmes/concentration-assignment/index.jsp
Programme Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Programme is an integrated combination of general education and high quality business studies. Admitted students can investigate different concentrations by completing a common Year 1 curriculum and must declare their concentration by the end of Year 1.
Students can choose from one of the following six concentrations which they will specialise from Year 2 onwards:
The School does not set any quota and will accommodate students' choice of Concentration. Additional graduation options include a Double Concentration within the BBA, or a Minor in a non-business discipline.
Unique Features
Double Degree Programme with Simon Fraser University
Two Cities, Two Degrees in Four Years
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can explore a wide range of career options in accounting and management, advertising, banking, business analysis, global and China business, economic analysis, finance, IS auditing, management or human resources management, marketing/sales, research, systems analysis, training, and consulting.
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.
We adopt a holistic approach in selecting applicants on individual merits. Applicants are required to meet the University entrance requirements, English Language requirements and Programme entrance requirements (if any).
General Certificate of Education (GCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma & SAT
GCE: Grade E or above in three AL/ IAL subjects; or Grade E or above in two AL/ IAL subjects plus two Advanced Supplementary Level (ASL) subjects (Not including Chinese and English Language subjects. The same subject cannot be counted at both the AL and ASL.)
IB: IB Diploma. Applicants should request the IB organisation to send their scores to the University via internet (HKBU institution code: 000247).
SAT: Minimum score of 1,190 (out of 1,600) in new SAT or 1,650 (out of 2,400) in old SAT (minimum score of 550 in each of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing), and a sub-score on essay writing of no less than 8. Applicants should request the College Board to send scores to the University (HKBU institution code: 7904).
Other Overseas Qualifications by Region
Applicants who apply for admission on the basis of overseas qualifications should refer to particular region for details. Given the diversity of education systems around the world, the acceptable overseas qualifications listed may not cover every region.
The University normally expects applicants to have obtained 12-year pre-university years of schooling. School-leaving qualifications that are acceptable for admission to universities in other places may not necessarily be acceptable or sufficient for admission to the University.
English Language Requirements
The following public examination results are recognised as meeting the English Language requirements stipulated by the University:
Proficiency Tests | Minimum Requirements |
TOEFL | Internet-based test (iBT) - Score: 79; or Paper-delivered test - a sum score of 60 (TOEFL MyBestTM Score is not accepted.) |
IELTS Academic | Overall Band: 6.0 |
SAT | Minimum score of 550 in both Critical Reading and Writing with a sub-score of 8 or above in Essay in old SAT; or Minimum score of 590 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in new SAT |
ACT | Minimum score of 23 in both ACT English and Reading |
AP | Score 4 or above in AP English Language and Composition/ AP English Literature and Composition |
GCE O-Level/ GCSE English/ English Language/ English Literature | Grade C/ Grade 4 |
IGCSE First Language English | Grade C/ Grade 4 |
IGCSE English as a Second Language | Grade B/ Grade 5 |
GCE AS or A-Level English | Grade E |
HKDSE English Language | Level 3 |
HKALE Use of English | Grade E |
IB | Grade 4 in: IB English A (Higher or Standard Level); or IB English B (Higher Level); or IB English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) OR Grade 5 in: IB English B (Standard Level) |
Cambridge English C1 Advanced/ C2 Proficiency | Grade C |
Others | Other English language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University |