Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Global Business

Career Prospects

Graduates can seek employment in various for profit and not-for profit organisations as entry level professionals and managers.

Further Studies

Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Some students will continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or other master’s degrees in business-related areas such as accounting, human resource management, corporate governance or electronic commerce.

Year 1 Entry
Senior Year Entry

Career Prospects

Equipped with key skills such as cultural awareness, language proficiency, and adaptability for success in a globalised marketplace, graduates can choose from diverse career paths, including but not limited to entry-level roles in international marketing, international business development, supply chain and logistics, human resources management and integrated retail and marketing.

Further Studies

Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Some students will continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or other master's degrees in business-related areas such as accounting, human resource management, corporate governance or electronic commerce.

Career Prospects

Graduates can seek employment in various for profit and not-for profit organisations as entry level professionals and managers.

Further Studies

Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Some students will continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or other master's degrees in business-related areas such as accounting, human resource management, corporate governance or electronic commerce.

Year 1 Entry
Senior Year Entry^#

General Structure

Students admitted to the programme through Year-1 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 120 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.

In order to prepare students for the challenges in the international business environment, the Global Immersion Programme is incorporated in the study programme to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, gain exposure to the language of global business, engage with international issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.

Programme Structure

Year 1 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
Autumn	BUS 2000BEF*	Integrated Business Foundation	24
	Autumn	UNI 1012ABW	Social Responsibilities	1
	Autumn		General Education course #	3
Spring	BUS 2000BEF*	Integrated Business Foundation	24
Spring	Spring	UNI 1002ABW	University Core Values	2

Year 2 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
Autumn	BUS 2020BEF*	Integrated Business Functions	24
Autumn	Autumn	UNI 2002BEW	Effective Communication and Teamwork	3
Spring	BUS 2020BEF*	Integrated Business Functions	24
Spring	Spring		General Education course #	3

Year 3 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
Autumn	BUS 3068BEF	Business Issues and Ethics	3
	Autumn	BUS 4088BEF	Business Sustainability: Theory and Practice	3
		Autumn	IB 3091BEF	International Business Environment	3
			Autumn	IB 4061BEF	International Marketing	3
				Autumn	UNI 3002BEW	Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability	3
Spring	IB 3093BEF^				Overseas Exchange	15

Year 4 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
Autumn	BUS 4028BEF*	Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities	6
	Autumn	IB 4096BEF	Asia Pacific Issues in Management	3
		Autumn	MGT 4098BEF	Business Strategy	3
			Autumn		Two Global Business Concentration Electives	6
Spring				BUS 4028BEF*	Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities	6
	Spring			IB 3092BEF	Managing International Business	3
		Spring		IB 4097BEF	Global Issues in Management	3
			Spring		Two Global Business Concentration Electives	6

Remarks

It is compulsory for students to complete the Global Immersion Programme.

* Course carry-over from Autumn Term

^# General Education course:
Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.

^ Students admitted via Year-1 or Year-2 Entry will enroll in IB 3093BEF and join a one-term exchange at an overseas institution during their Year 3 study. They are required to complete courses at the host institution during the exchange based on a study plan pre-approved by the School. In cases where students have failed certain courses at the host institution or are unable to join the overseas exchange due to extenuating circumstances, they may seek approval from the School to enroll in Business Elective courses instead to fulfill the relevant requirements.

General Structure

Students pursuing this programme are required to successfully complete at least 63 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.

In order to prepare students for the challenges in the international business environment, the Global Immersion Programme is incorporated in the study programme to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, gain exposure to the language of global business, engage with international issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.

Programme Structure

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
BUS 3068BEF	Business Issues and Ethics	3
BUS 4028BEF	Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities	6
BUS 4088BEF	Business Sustainability: Theory and Practice	3
MGT 4098BEF	Business Strategy	3

Concentration Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
IB 3091BEF	International Business Environment	3
IB 3092BEF	Managing International Business	3
IB 4061BEF	International Marketing	3
IB 4096BEF	Asia Pacific Issues in Management	3
IB 4097BEF	Global Issues in Management	3

Concentration Elective Courses

		No. of Credit-units
Concentration Elective Courses		12

Business Elective Courses

		No. of Credit-units
Business Elective Courses		12

University Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
UNI 1002ABW	University Core Values	2
UNI 1012ABW	Social Responsibilities	1
UNI 2002BEW	Effective Communication and Teamwork	3
UNI 3002BEW	Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability	3

GIP Courses

Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credit-units
GIP 300BEF	Global Immersion Programme (Undergraduate Year 3)	0
GIP 400BEF	Global Immersion Programme (Undergraduate Year 4)	0

Remarks

^# Students may be required to complete a bridging programme which consists of selected 1000- and/or 2000- level course(s) and/or a summer bridging course.

Year 1 Entry
Senior Year Entry

Being able to work effectively with foreigners and foreign organisations has become a very important contributor to career success in the internationalised economy. The Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme (UG-GIP) is designed to support B&A students in developing their potential in the internationalised environment. UG-GIP aims to instill in students a deeper understanding of a foreign culture and its society and environment, and expose students to a broader overview and understanding of international business.

UG-GIP comprises four non-credit bearing courses: GIP 101BEF (Year 1), GIP 201BEF (Year 2), GIP 300BEF (Year 3)*, and GIP 400BEF (Year 4). These courses are designed to enhance students’ intercultural awareness and communication skills and help students to develop a global mindset. Details can be found here.

*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.

Being able to work effectively with foreigners and foreign organisations has become a very important contributor to career success in the internationalised economy. The Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme (UG-GIP) is designed to support B&A students in developing their potential in the internationalised environment. UG-GIP aims to instill in students a deeper understanding of a foreign culture and its society and environment, and expose students to a broader overview and understanding of international business.

UG-GIP comprises four non-credit bearing courses: GIP 101BEF (Year 1), GIP 201BEF (Year 2), GIP 300BEF (Year 3)*, and GIP 400BEF (Year 4). These courses are designed to enhance students’ intercultural awareness and communication skills and help students to develop a global mindset. Details can be found here.

*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.

Being able to work effectively with foreigners and foreign organisations has become a very important contributor to career success in the internationalised economy. The Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme (UG-GIP) is designed to support B&A students in developing their potential in the internationalised environment. UG-GIP aims to instill in students a deeper understanding of a foreign culture and its society and environment, and expose students to a broader overview and understanding of international business.

UG-GIP comprises four non-credit bearing courses: GIP 101BEF (Year 1), GIP 201BEF (Year 2), GIP 300BEF (Year 3)*, and GIP 400BEF (Year 4). These courses are designed to enhance students’ intercultural awareness and communication skills and help students to develop a global mindset. Details can be found here.

*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.

Being able to work effectively with foreigners and foreign organisations has become a very important contributor to career success in the internationalised economy. The Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme (UG-GIP) is designed to support B&A students in developing their potential in the internationalised environment. UG-GIP aims to instill in students a deeper understanding of a foreign culture and its society and environment, and expose students to a broader overview and understanding of international business.

For senior year entry students, UG-GIP comprises two non-credit-unit bearing courses: GIP 300BEF (Year 3)*, and GIP 400BEF (Year 4). These courses are designed to enhance students’ intercultural awareness and communication skills and help students to develop a global mindset. Details can be found here.

*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.