BBA Accountancy

Known as the “language of business,” accounting is certainly vital knowledge in our quest for business excellence and fundamental to success in the business world. Studying accounting provides you with great employment potential and numerous educational opportunities. Aside from becoming an accounting professional, an accounting degree offers a doorway to almost every business opportunity you can dream of, from financial auditing to business consulting. If you want to pursue further studies in business, accounting is definitely a perfect place to start.

Our BBA Accountancy program offers two streams. The Professional Accounting stream is designed to equip students with technical knowledge and professional skills for the profession. The ESG and Tech stream is designed to equip students with digital technology, risk management and governance issues, in addition to the fundamental accounting knowledge.

會計是公認的"商業語言"，是各行各業取得商業成功以及追求卓越表現不可或缺的基石。 會計學專業為您提供了巨大的就業前景和廣闊的教育機會。會計學不僅有助於學生成為會計專業人士，還可以幫助學生進入自己理想的行業，無論是從事財務審計工作還是進入管理諮詢行業。同時，如果希望將來在商科繼續深造，會計學也會是您的絕佳選擇。

我們的會計學專業提供兩個方向供您選擇。專業會計方向專注于提供會計專業的知識和職業技能。環境，社會，治理和科技方向涉及基本專業會計知識，以及數位技術，風險管理和治理問題的學習。

1. Our programme offers valuable resources to maximize your potential and lead you to success. It provides you with
   • Professional Recognition – Our dedicated academic staff deliver solid professional knowledge. The programme is recognized by major professional associations, including HKICPA, ACCA, CIMA, and CPA Australia.
   • Real-world Experience – We offer internship placements in well-known accounting firms. Most of our Penultimate Year students gain internship placements, and we provide a series of pre-internship training sessions to get them prepared.
   • Overseas Exposure – In addition to the exchange programme provided by the College of Business, we collaborate with the National Taiwan University in a joint degree programme (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/newsletter/2016_Summer/Joint%20Bachelor.html). We also organize study tours during study breaks, including tours to Korea, Taiwan, Guangzhou, and Europe. On these tours you will attend credit-bearing courses, visit renowned international corporations, and join in cultural discovery activities.
   • Whole Person Development Training – On-going training will be provided at every stage of your university life. We offer a Graduate Employment Training Program and other training workshops which cover a full range of skills for job-hunting and interviews, business etiquette, soft skills, and communication proficiency.
   • Personalized Mentor Scheme – Student and staff mentors are assigned to individual freshmen in our Student Mentoring Scheme. The wealth of experience offered by our senior students and academic staff will help you adapt to and plan your university life from the start.
   • Diversified Co-curricular Activities – We support students to participate in open competitions. These opportunities allow students to explore contemporary business issues in great depth, via collaborating with peers and obtaining advice from senior management consultants and academic staff.
2. College of Business is among the top four business schools in Asia (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/aboutus/recognition/rankings/)
3. Entrance scholarships up to HK$265,000 are available for elite students (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ug/admissions/apply/scholarships)
4. Overseas exchange and summer programmes are available in over 200 partner universities around the globe! (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ug/admissions/exchange) See our accountancy students' exposures on "My Global Journey" at https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/My%20Global%20Journey/.
5. An average of about 70% of students secure local and global internship opportunities in areas including banking, accounting, IT and consulting.
6. More student exposures about "My Discoveries and Learnings" are available at https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/My%20Discoveries%20and%20Learnings/.
7. Inter-disciplinary professional knowledge in both Accountancy and Law (i.e., Double Degree in Accountancy and Law) which enhances your employability in the two sectors.

We will facilitate your acquisition of the qualifications and skills you need for career advancement in prominent multinational certified public accounting firms, government departments, commercial, industrial and public organisations.

See a career development story of our accountancy graduate at https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/e-circular/10/Resource/Student_related/Challenge%20Your%20Limit-Edmund%20Ho/Article_Challenge_Your_Limits_Edmund_Ho.pdf.

Notes:
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please visit http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/jupas/entreq/bd.

For details, please visit: https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ug/admissions/apply/requirements

Department of Accountancy Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships for JUPAS Entrants (2023/24 intake)

For details of the entrance scholarship of BBA Accountancy, please refer to scholarship regulations.

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• CPA Australia
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

We arrange overseas student exchange and study tours, including visits to Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai and exchange studies to the US, Europe and Australia. To learn more, please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/exchange.

Each year, we have an average of about 70% of our penultimate year students successfully completed professional attachment in major accounting firms, reputable commercial organisations or government bodies. Please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/internship/internship for more details.

Students are encouraged to participate in various open competitions to gain presentation experience and boost their confidence in making business presentations. Our students have achieved excellent results in reputable competitions in both Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, as demonstrated below.

The Department organises study tours that provide our students with the opportunity to learn about and immerse themselves in other cultural environments. These tours can be either credit bearing and non-credit-bearing. The former requires students to complete a course led by teaching staff at the partner university. Please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/study-tours/ for more details.

Overseas Summer Programmes

Students may participate in English immersion courses, which include components such as volunteer placements, homestays and cultural activities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Service Learning participants also provide voluntary services in less developed areas such as the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Laos.

Please visit the website for the detailed curriculum.

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• CPA Australia
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
• College of Business
• Department of Accountancy
• Undergraduate Catalogue (The catalogue for the 2022 cohort is for reference only. The 2023 catalogue will be published around July 2023.)
• Flexible Admission Arrangement 
• CityU Talents Programme
• CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents