Finance
Concentration
Individuals, government
officials, and business executives make financial decisions.
These decisions can be classified into two basic categories:
(i) investment decisions and (ii) finance decisions.
The first involves identifying and selecting the most
appropriate investments. The second deals with where
and how to raise the necessary cash to finance the chosen
investments. Financial decisions are thus critical to
the economic well-being of both individuals and organisations.
To make the right financial
decision with confidence, the decision-maker needs both
specific knowledge and relevant experience. The Finance
Concentration of the BBA (Hons) Degree Programme equips
students with essential aspects of finance knowledge.
With relevant experience, graduates can make sound financial
decisions, thereby contributing significantly to the
success of their organisations. In addition, the Concentration
gives students solid understanding of various management
functions.
Concentration Curriculum
Core Courses
- BBA Project
- Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Business Communications
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems / Accounting Information
Systems
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics for Business
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Principles of Law
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Business
- Strategic Management
Concentration Courses
- Advanced Financial Planning
- Banking and Credit
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Forecasting
- Financial Risk Management
- Financial Systems and Markets
- Fixed Income Securities
- Introduction to Futures and Options Markets
- Investment Management
- Management of Financial Institutions
- Multinational Finance
- Seminar in Finance
Complementary Studies Courses
- Business Information Systems
- University Chinese
- English I & II
- University Life
- Two Physical Education courses
- Values and the Meaning of Life course
- Any two courses outside Business, of which one
must be Science course
- Any two courses outside 1st concentration
- Any three free elective courses
What makes
a good Finance student?
A good Finance student should have a solid secondary
school record and be competent in mathematical skills.
In addition, this Concentration would be suitable for
someone who likes making financial and investment decisions
in the role of a government official or a business executive.
As these decisions are critical to the economic development
of both individuals and organisations, Finance students
should also have good communication and interpersonal
skills.
What are
the career opportunities of graduates?
Graduates can develop careers in banking, finance, marketing/sales,
accounting and management.
What professional
recognition can graduates get?
1. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Graduates can directly enter the Advanced Certificate
Stage 2.
2. The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries (HKICS)
and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators
(ICSA)
Exemptions are granted from all subjects in the Foundation
Programme of the HKICS/ICSA.
3. International Institute of Management (IIM)
Enrolled students and graduates are eligible to register
as Associate Members of the Institute.
Career Paths after Graduation
