Sept 2024 Entry
2 years
63-69 (plus 3 training credits)
This programme is offered within the BBA(Hons) Scheme.
The exact study duration and number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualification of individual AD/HD admittees.
All BBA(Hons) students must complete a short work placement during their studies, either in the summer or during semester time.
Programme Aims
This programme provides students with a well-rounded business education and an opportunity to specialise in accounting. They are provided with an integrated academic foundation for careers as accountants with the required competencies, independence of mind, objectivity and ethical awareness.
Characteristics
Our highly qualified academic staff members share their business experiences and research findings with students. Students are able to apply what they have learned through internships.
Our programme integrates the latest technological knowledge related to business into the curriculum. New concepts such as fintech and big data will be included in specific accounting and finance selected subjects.
Subject to availability, BBA students can spend one semester studying at another university overseas or in mainland China, with the credits counted towards their PolyU degree.
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)
To graduate, every student must complete 100 hours (3 training credits) of WIE. The School offers opportunities for students to work in firms in Hong Kong and mainland China during either the spring semester or the summer. These and other forms of work experience count towards the WIE requirement.
Professional Recognition
This programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Graduates who have taken the relevant subjects meet the exemption requirement of the HKICPA Qualification Programme. Subject to accreditation assessment, graduates are eligible to enter the CPA Programme of CPA Australia. They are also eligible for an exemption of a maximum of 9 papers from the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) if they have taken the relevant subjects.
Career Prospects
Equipped with a broad base of accountancy and related knowledge, our graduates are able to pursue careers in any public or private business sector, be it commerce or industry. Their new qualification opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities, including accountancy, auditing, taxation, finance, management consultancy and other general management positions.
Students are admitted to the senior year of the 4-year degree programme and they must complete all of the General University Requirement (GUR) and Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) to fulfil the credit requirement for graduation. Students are expected to complete the programme within 2 years.
General Specific Requirement (GUR) (9 credits)
| Subject Title | Credits | Year of Study |
| Service Learning | 3 | 2 |
| Cluster Area Subject (M-Chinese History and Culture) # | 3 | 1/2 |
| Cluster Area Subject (English Language) # | 3 | 1/2 |
| General Education Essential Components (National Education, Online Tutorial in Academic Integrity, AI & Data Analytics and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) | 0 | 1 |
# Students need to fulfil the Chinese Reading-Writing and English Reading-Writing requirements.
Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR) (60 credits)
Compulsory Core Subjects for all BBA awards (27 credits)
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Year of Study |
| AF2108* | Financial Accounting* | 1 |
| AF2110* | Management Accounting 1* | 1 |
| AF3313 | Business Finance | 1 |
| AF3513 | Business Law | 1 |
| AF4513 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 1 |
| CBS3221P | Chinese Language Communication for Business | 1 |
| ELC3221 | Workplace English for Business Students I | 1 |
| ELC3222 | Workplace English for Business Students II | 1 |
| MM4311 | Strategic Management | 2 |
*These subjects may be approved for credit transfers.
Specialist Subjects in each BBA programme (33 credits)
BBA students must take 33 credits of subjects in their respective business disciplines, including a Capstone Project (6 credits).
Specialist Subjects (33 credits)
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Year of Study |
| AF3110 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 1 |
| AF3111 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 2 |
| AF3112 | Management Accounting 2 | 1 |
| AF3210 | Hong Kong Tax Framework | 2 |
| AF3211 | Accounting Information Systems | 2 |
| AF3507 | Company Law | 1 |
| AF4106 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 2 |
| AF4228 | Auditing & Assurance | 2 |
| AF4320 | Corporate Finance | 2 |
| AF4912 | Capstone Project (6-credit) | 2 |
Work-Integrated Education (3 training credits)
To graduate, every student must complete 100 hours (3 training credits) of WIE. The School has also developed opportunities for students to work in firms either during the spring semester or in the summer in Hong Kong or mainland China to fulfil. These, and other forms of work experience, can count towards the WIE requirement.
63-69 (plus 3 training credits)
Programme Leader
Dr Percy Wong
DBA, MBA, B Social Sciences, FCCA, CPA, CTA
Assistant Programme Leader
Raymond Chan
MBA, BBA, CFA
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An appropriate Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant Business discipline.
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In addition to academic results, preference will be given to applicants who are able to communicate effectively in English in the interview and written test (optional).
For further programme information, please contact :
The General Office (tel: 2766 7038/2766 7039/2766 4538; email: af.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
Required
Final Year students of Associate Degree have to submit their examination result notifications and/or transcript up to Semester 1 of Year 2 when they apply for the programme.
They have to submit the full transcript showing they are eligible to graduate and all subjects they have taken, including Semester 2 of Year 2 when the examination result of Semester 2 is finalised between June to August 2024.
To evaluate applicants’ potential and interest in the programme and test their language and communication skills.
About 15 minutes
Suitable applicants will be invited to interviews. No make-up interviews or earlier interviews will be arranged for applicants who fail to attend the scheduled interviews.
