Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance

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General Information

This programme prepares students for responsible financial management positions in the industrial, commercial, financial and government sectors. Graduates acquire such methodological tools as economics, quantitative methods, and accounting will have the analytical ability to handle the financial areas and investment activities in business corporations and institutions. With a comprehensive and balanced education, students learn to make competent financial decisions for their employers.

Number of students to be admitted: 81

Career Prospects

There is great demand for people with a finance background in Hong Kong and mainland China. Financial executives are required in key decisions, such as investment in China, raising capital for investment, and short-term investment opportunities. Within the finance sector, there are numerous opportunities in banking, the stock and futures markets, fund management, insurance and investment analysts. These positions will grow as Hong Kong expands its business role in Mainland China and in the Asia-Pacific region.

Rewarding jobs include:

  • Credit Analyst
  • Finance Analyst
  • Finance Manager
  • Personal Financial Consultant
  • Security Broker

Academic Structure: Outline of the Programme

Year 1
Semester A
EN2161 English Communication Skills for Business I, or English Enhancement Course (EEC)
FB2100 Accounting I
FB2200 Management Sciences I
FB2400 Economics I
FB2500 Management Information Systems I
Semester A or B
CTL2961 Chinese Communication Skills
FB2300 Management
 
Semester B
EF2452 Mathematics for Economics and Finance
EN2162 English Communication Skills for Business II, or English Enhancement Course (EEC)
FB2101 Accounting II
FB2201 Management Sciences II
FB2401 Economics II
FB2501 Management Information Systems II
  Outside Minor (Optional)
Year 2
Semester A
EF3450 Principles of Econometrics
EF3333 Financial Systems, Markets and Instruments
  Minor/Elective
Semester A or B
FB2601 Marketing
FB3302 Interactive Skills Workshop for Business
FB3410 Financial Management
FB3600 China Business Workshop
LW2903 Business and Law
  English Communication Skills
  Major Elective (Year 2 or 3)
Semester B
EF3331 Asia-Pacific Capital Markets
EF3320 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
  Minor/Elective
Major Electives
Student take one elective in either Year 2 or 3, below is the Year 2 Major Elective Course List:-
EF3440 Microeconomics for Business Strategy
EF3451 Economic and Business Forecasting
EF3460 Asia-Pacific Economies
EF3461 Economies of China (Mainland) and Hong Kong
LW3902 The Law Relating to Companies
Year 3
Semester A
EF4313 Corporate Finance I
EF4320 Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
EF4330 Management of Financial Institutions
  Chinese Civilisation
  Minor/Elective
Semester A or B
FB4303 Strategy and Policy
  Major Elective (Year 2 or 3)
Semester B
EF4314 Corporate Finance II
EF4321 Derivatives and Risk Management
EF4322 Trading Room Workshop
EF4331 International Finance and Banking
  Chinese Civilisation
  Minor/Elective
Major Electives
Student take one elective in either Year 2 or 3, below is the Year 3 Major Elective Course List:-
EF4300 Project
EF4312 Mergers and Acquisitions
EF4401 E-Economics
EF4440 Issues in Financial Economics
EF4441 Open Economy Macroeconomics
EF4450 Applied Time Series Analysis
EF4460 Economics of Development
EF4461 Contemporary Economic and Financial Issues in China
EF4472 International Economic Relations
EF4473 International Trade
EF4482 Competitive Strategy for Managers
EF4483 Economics and Finance of Innovation Management