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 |
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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 |
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Semester A or B
| CTL2961 |
Chinese Communication Skills |
| FB2300 |
Management |
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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 |
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Outside Minor (Optional) |
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| Year 2 |
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Semester A
| EF3450 |
Principles of Econometrics |
| EF3333 |
Financial Systems, Markets and Instruments |
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Minor/Elective |
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Semester A or B
| FB2601 |
Marketing |
| FB3302 |
Interactive Skills Workshop for Business |
| FB3410 |
Financial Management |
| FB3600 |
China Business Workshop |
| LW2903 |
Business and Law |
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English Communication Skills |
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Major Elective (Year 2 or 3) |
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Semester B
| EF3331 |
Asia-Pacific Capital Markets |
| EF3320 |
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
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Minor/Elective |
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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 |
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| Year 3 |
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Semester A
| EF4313 |
Corporate Finance I |
| EF4320 |
Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
| EF4330 |
Management of Financial Institutions |
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Chinese Civilisation |
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Minor/Elective |
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Semester A or B
| FB4303 |
Strategy and Policy |
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Major Elective (Year 2 or 3) |
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Semester B
| EF4314 |
Corporate Finance II |
| EF4321 |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
| EF4322 |
Trading Room Workshop |
| EF4331 |
International Finance and Banking |
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Chinese Civilisation |
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Minor/Elective |
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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 |
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