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P1 4-YEAR CURRICULUM P3 Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance (BBA(Acc&Fin))
P6 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
P9 Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Systems) (BBA(IS))
P11 Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and Bachelor of Laws (BBA(Law)&LLB)
P15 Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Global Management (BBA(IBGM))
P17 Bachelor of Economics (BEcon)
P19 Bachelor of Economics and Finance (BEcon&Fin)
P23 Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking (BFin(AMPB))
P25 Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance (BSc(QFin))
Under the 4-year curriculum, the programme structure is as follows:
4-YEAR CURRICULUM
Component(s)
Compulsory Courses
Specialisation
Electives
Total
Programmes offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics:
6767 BEcon/BEcon&Fin
6781 BBA/BBA(Acc&Fin)
6793 BBA(IS)
6808 BBA(Law)&LLB
6860 BFin(AMPB)
6884 BSc(QFin)
6896 BBA(IBGM)
Course(s)
Common Core
English
Chinese
Professional Core in Accounting
Major
Minor
No. of Credit(s)
36 credits
12 credits
6 credits
108 credits
72 – 96 credits
36 – 48 credits
Remainder to complete 240 credits
240 credits
No. of Course(s)
6 courses
2 courses
1 course
18 courses
12 – 16 courses
6 – 8 courses
Remainder to complete 40 courses
40 courses
HKU common core curriculum
The Common Core Curriculum is the series of six courses across four Areas of Inquiry that is required of all HKU undergraduates. The Common Core will help you to build friendships across the Faculties; to broaden your perspectives; and to develop the intellectual, social, and innovative skills that all of our graduates will need to address the complexities of 21st century life.
The information presented in this brochure was accurate as of October 2017.
1 2
4years
240credits
40courses
For more information, please visit http://commoncore.hku.hk/.
Scientific and Technological
Literacy
China: Culture, State and Society
Global Issues
Humanities
3. Major in Finance [72 credits] oR Minor in Finance [36 credits]
A. Major in Finance [72 credits]
Disciplinary Courses [60 credits]
Course code
ACCT2102
ACCT2105
ACCT3103
ACCT3106
ACCT3107
ACCT3109
ACCT4104
BUSI3801
BUSI3803
IIMT3636
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Intermediate financial accounting I
Introduction to management accounting
Intermediate financial accounting II
Management control
Hong Kong taxation
Auditing
Advanced financial accounting
Business law
Company law
Decision and risk analysis I
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
12
6
Course title
Introductory macroeconomics
Introductory econometrics
Senior seminar in economics and finance (capstone course)
Investments and portfolio analysis
Derivatives
Finance disciplinary electives2
Basic mathematics for business and economics or
University mathematics II
Course code
ECON1220
ECON2280
ECON4200
FINA2320
FINA2322
FINAxxxx
Mathematics requirement — choose one of the following:
MATH1009
MATH1013
Free Electives 24
Free Electives for Major in Finance 6 credits
3 4
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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance (BBA(Acc&Fin))16781
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9001
CUND9002
CUND9003
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Credits
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BBA/BBA(Acc&Fin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
2. Professional core in Accounting [108 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
1 BBA(Acc&Fin) is accredited as an approved accountancy programme by The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA),
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CPA Australia.
2 For finance disciplinary electives, please refer to p.22.
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
Total credits for Professional Core in Accounting 108 credits
Total credits for Major in Finance 72 credits
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5 6
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9001
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BBA/BBA(Acc&Fin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
6781
Reference table for BBA(Acc&Fin) with Minor in Finance
Free Electives for Minor in Finance 42 credits
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Total
60
60
60
60
240
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
24
12
-
-
36
Minor in Finance
36
36
Free Electives4
42
42
Professional Core in Accounting
18
36
36
18
108
B. Minor in Finance [36 credits]
Credits
6
6
24
Course title
Introductory macroeconomics
Investments and portfolio analysis
Finance disciplinary electives3
Course code
ECON1220
FINA2320
FINAxxxx
3 For finance disciplinary electives, please refer to p.22.
4 Students can use free electives towards making up a minor.
Reference table for BBA(Acc&Fin) with Major in Finance
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Total
60
60
60
60
240
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
24
12
-
-
36
Major in Finance
72
72
Free Electives
6
6
Professional Core in Accounting
18
36
36
18
108
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
2. Major [72 credits]
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
Total credits for Minor in Finance 36 creditsTotal credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
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(AM
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7 8
Course code
IIMT3621
IIMT3623
IIMT3624
IIMT3626
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Creativity and business innovation
Design thinking: concepts and applications
Design studio
Values-driven innovation
(i) Major in Business Design and Innovation [24 credits]
(ii) Major in Human Resource Management [24 credits] — choose four of the following 6-credit courses:
(iii) Major in Information Systems [24 credits]
(iv) Major in Marketing [24 credits]
Disciplinary Courses — choose one of the following:
Course code
MGMT3403
MGMT3404
MGMT3405
MGMT3415
MGMT3429
MGMT3434
MGMT3475
MGMT3476
Course code
COMP3278
IIMT3601
IIMT3602
IIMT3603
IIMT4601
Course code
MKTG3501
MKTG3502
MKTG3525
MKTG3531
Credits
24
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Leadership
Cross-cultural management
Organizational behavior
Principles of entrepreneurship
Strategic human resources management
Human resource: theory and practice
Current topics in human resource management
Managing organizational change
Course title
Introduction to database management systems or
Database management
Information systems analysis and design
Project management
Information systems project management
Course title
Consumer behavior
Marketing research
Services marketing
Strategic marketing management
(v) Major in Wealth Management [24 credits] — choose four of the following 6-credit courses:
Course code
ACCT3107
FINA2320
FINA2322
FINA2342
FINA3325
Credits
24
Course title
Hong Kong taxation
Investments and portfolio analysis
Derivatives
Insurance: theory and practice
Alternative investments
3. Free electives [114 credits]
Reference table for BBA
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Credits
60
60
60
60
240
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
24
12
-
-
36
Free Electives5
12
18
36
48
114
Major
18
24
18
12
72
5 Students can use free electives towards making up a second major or minor.
Total credits for Major 72 credits
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c(Q
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(AM
PB
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9 10
Bachelor of Business Administration (Information systems) (BBA(Is))
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9002
CUND9002
CUND9003
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Credits
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BBA(IS) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
2. Major in Information systems [72 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
6793
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
4. Free electives [30 credits]
6 Students should take either COMP3278 or IIMT3601. If IIMT3601 (for the IS major) is taken, then the student shall complete an additional
CS elective (for the CS major). If COMP3278 (for the CS major) is taken, then the student shall complete an IS elective (for the IS major).
3. Major in computer science [84 credits]
Course code
COMP1117
COMP2121
COMP2123
COMP2119
COMP2120
COMP3297
COMP3230
COMP3311
COMP3278
IIMT3601
COMP3234
IIMT3604
COMPxxxx
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0-6
6
24-306
Course title
Computer programming
Discrete mathematics
Programming technologies and tools
Introduction to data structures and algorithms
Computer organization
Introduction to software engineering
Principles of operating systems
Legal aspects of computing
Introduction to database management systems or
Database management
Computer and communication networks or
Telecommunications management
CS disciplinary electives
Reference table for BBA(Is)
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Credits
60
60
60
60
240
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
24
12
-
-
36
Free Electives
6
24
-
30
Major in Information Systems
18
18
12-18
18-24
72
Major in Computer Science
6
18
18-24
36-42
84
Disciplinary Courses [24-30 credits]
Course code
COMP3278
IIMT3601
IIMT3602
IIMT3603
IIMT4601
IIMTxxxx
Credits
0-6
6
6
6
0-66
Course title
Introduction to database management systems or
Database management
Information systems analysis and design
Project management
Information systems project management
IS disciplinary elective
Total credits for Major in Information Systems 72 credits
Total credits for Major in Computer Science 84 credits
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3. Major in Business [72 credits] oR Professional core in Accounting [108 credits]
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Disciplinary Courses [24 credits] — choose from one of the following majors:
• Business Design and Innovation
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Wealth Management
For major requirements, please refer to P.7-8
Course code
CAES1000
CBBL9001
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Practical Chinese for BBA(Law) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Course title
Law of contract I
Law of contract II
Law of tort I
Law of tort II
The legal system
Law and society
Legal research & writing I
Constitutional law
Criminal law I
Criminal law II
Introduction to Chinese law
Commercial law
Land law I
Land law II
Legal research & writing II
Introduction to legal theory
Business associations
Administrative law
1. UG 5 Requirements [36 credits]
2. Professional core in law [156 credits]
Languages [12 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 24 credits
Course code
LLAW1001
LLAW1002
LLAW1005
LLAW1006
LLAW1008
LLAW1009
LLAW1013
LLAW2001
LLAW2003
LLAW2004
LLAW2009
LLAW2012
LLAW2013
LLAW2014
LLAW2017
LLAW3001
LLAW3010
LLAW3093
7 BBA(Law) with major in Accounting is accredited as an approved accountancy programme by The Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (HKICPA), The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CPA Australia.
Credits
6
6
6
30
Course title
Equity and trusts I
Equity and trusts II
Mooting and dispute resolution (capstone course)
Law disciplinary electives
Course code
LLAW3094
LLAW3095
LLAW3187
LLAWxxxx
Bachelor of Business Administration (law) and Bachelor of laws (BBA(law)&llB)76808
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 36 credits
A. Major in Business [72 credits]
Total credits for Professional Core in Law 156 credits
Total credits for Major in Business 72 credits
Free Electives for Major in Business 36 credits
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(AM
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B. Professional Core in Accounting [108 credits]
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
Disciplinary Courses [60 credits]
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Intermediate financial accounting I
Introduction to management accounting
Intermediate financial accounting II
Management control
Hong Kong taxation
Auditing
Advanced financial accounting
Introductory macroeconomics
Investments and portfolio analysis
Decision and risk analysis I
Course code
ACCT2102
ACCT2105
ACCT3103
ACCT3106
ACCT3107
ACCT3109
ACCT4104
ECON1220
FINA2320
IIMT3636
Reference table for BBA(law)&llB with Professional core in Accounting
Year
I
II
III
IV&V
Total
Total
60
60
60
120
300
Language
6
-
6
-
12
Common Core
6
18
-
-
24
Professional Core in Law
30
18
24
84
156
Professional Core in Accounting
18
24
30
36
108
Reference table for BBA(law)&llB with Major in Business
Year
I
II
III
IV&V
Total
Total
60
60
60
120
300
Language
6
-
6
-
12
Common Core
6
18
-
-
24
Free Electives8
-
-
18
18
36
Professional Core in Law
30
18
24
84
156
Major in Business
18
24
12
18
72
8 Students can use free electives towards making up a minor.
Total credits for Professional Core in Accounting 108 credits
BB
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BA
BB
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BS
c(Q
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(AM
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15 16
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business andGlobal Management (BBA(IBGM))
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
2. First Major in International Business and Global Management [96 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
6896
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9004
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BBA(IBGM) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Faculty Core Courses [24 credits]
Business Core Courses [24 credits]
Credits
6
6
6
6
Credits
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Business statistics or
Introductory statistics
Course title
Management information systems
Principles of management
Introduction to marketing
Strategic management (capstone course)
Course code
ACCT1101
ECON1210
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1602
STAT1603
Course code
IIMT2601
MGMT2401
MKTG2501
STRA4701
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
3. second Major in any discipline [72-90 credits]
Disciplinary Courses [48 credits]
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Corporate governance and social responsibility
International field trip
Global analysis team project
Leadership development programme
Legal and ethical environment in global business
International business
Multinational corporations
Global corporate strategy
Course code
ACCT3111
BUSI1805
BUSI3808
BUSI3809
BUSI3810
STRA3702
STRA3703
STRA4702
BBA(IBGM) students are required to take a second major in any discipline within or outside the Faculty.
4. Free electives [0-18 credits]
Reference table for BBA(IBGM)
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Total
60
60
60
60
240
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
24
12
-
-
36
Free Electives9
0-18
0-18
First Major in International Business
and Global Management
24
24
18
30
96
Second Major
72-90
72-90
Total credits for First Major in International Business and Global Management
96 credits
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BE
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Eco
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BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
9 Students may use free electives to fulfil the second major where the requirements exceed 72 credits.
17 18
3. Free electives [114 credits]
Reference table for Becon
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
18
12
6
-
36
Free Electives11
6
18
42
48
114
Major in Economics
30
24
6
12
72
Total
60
60
60
60
240
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Bachelor of economics (Becon)
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
6767
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9003
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BFin(AMPB)/ BSc(QFin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Credits
6
6
6
6
12
Course titleCourse code
Advanced Level Courses
ECON2210
ECON2220
ECON2280
ECON4200
ECONxxxx
Intermediate microeconomics
Intermediate macroeconomics
Introductory econometrics
Senior seminar in economics and finance (capstone course)
Economics disciplinary electives10
10 For economics disciplinary electives, please refer to p.21.
11 Students can use free electives towards making up a second major or minor.
2. Major in economics [72 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Introductory macroeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Introductory statistics
Basic mathematics for business and economics or
University mathematics II
Course code
Introductory Level Courses
ACCT1101
ECON1210
ECON1220
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1603
Mathematics requirement — choose one of the following:
MATH1009
MATH1013
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
Total credits for Major in Economics 72 credits
BB
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BA
BB
A(I
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BB
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BB
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BE
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Eco
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BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
19 20
Credits
6
6
6
6
24
6
6
24
24
Course code
Advanced Level Courses
ECON2210
ECON2220
ECON2280
ECON4200
ECONxxxx
FINA2320
FINA2322
FINAxxxx
Free electives
Course title
Intermediate microeconomics
Intermediate macroeconomics
Introductory econometrics
Senior seminar in economics and finance (capstone course)
Economics disciplinary electives12
Investments and portfolio analysis
Derivatives
Finance disciplinary electives13
3. Free electives [42 credits]
Reference table for Becon&Fin
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
18
12
6
-
36
Free Electives14
6
12
12
12
42
First Major in Economics and Second Major in Finance
30
30
36
48
144
Total
60
60
60
60
240
12 For economics disciplinary electives, please refer to p.21.
13 For finance disciplinary electives, please refer to p.22.
14 Students can use free electives towards making up a minor.
Bachelor of economics and Finance (Becon&Fin)
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
6767
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9003
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BFin(AMPB)/BSc(QFin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
2. First Major in economics and second Major in Finance [144 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Introductory macroeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Introductory statistics
Basic mathematics for business and economics or
University mathematics II
Course code
Introductory Level Courses
ACCT1101
ECON1210
ECON1220
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1603
Mathematics requirement — choose one of the following:
MATH1009
MATH1013
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
Total credits for First Major in Economics and Second Major in Finance 144 credits
BB
A(A
cc&
Fin
)B
BA
BB
A(I
S)
BB
A(L
aw
)&L
LB
BB
A(I
BG
M)
BE
co
nB
Eco
n&
Fin
BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
21 22
Finance Disciplinary electives
Course code
FINA2311
FINA2312
FINA2330
FINA2331
FINA2332
FINA2342
FINA2382
FINA2383
FINA2390
ACCT3114
FINA3222
FINA3323
FINA3324
FINA3325
FINA3326
FINA3334
FINA3340
FINA3350
FINA3351
FINA3353
FINA3360
FINA3381
FINA3383
FINA3384
FINA3391
FINA4341
FINA4350
FINA4354
FINA4392
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
Course title
Case studies in corporate finance
Advanced corporate finance
Financial markets and institutions
Management of commercial banks
International banking
Insurance: theory and practice
Real estate finance
International financial management
Financial programming and databases
Valuation using financial statements
Credit risk
Fixed income securities
Interest rate models
Alternative investments
Equity valuation and investment management
Private banking and wealth management
Risk management
Mathematical finance
Spreadsheet financial modeling
Regulatory and operational issues in finance
Financial practicum
Behavioral finance
Ethics, laws, regulations and compliance
Special topics in finance
Reading course
Quantitative risk management
Natural language processing and text analytics in finance
Financial engineering
Dissertation
Course code
ECON2214
ECON2216
ECON2217
ECON2223
ECON2225
ECON2232
ECON2233
ECON2234
ECON2249
ECON2252
ECON2253
ECON2255
ECON2257
ECON2262
ECON2264
ECON2266
ECON2271
ECON2272
ECON2273
ECON2275
ECON2276
ECON2284
ECON2285
ECON2292
ECON3215
ECON3219
ECON3222
ECON3224
ECON3229
ECON3243
ECON3283
ECON3293
ECON4294
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
Course title
Games and decisions
Industrial organization
Economics of networks
Public finance
Economics of population changes
Economics of human resources
The economics of law
Transportation economics
Foreign trade and investment in China
Theory of international trade
International macroeconomics
The economic system of Hong Kong
Trade, investment and development in APEC economics
Economic development
Economic development of China
Urban economics
Finance in history and society
History of economic thought
Economic history of China
Political economy of the public policy
State, law and the economy
Mathematical methods in economics
Mathematical economics
Current economic affairs
Uncertainty and information
Selected topics in price theory
Monetary economics
Health economics
Topics in macroeconomics
Capital theory
Economic forecasting
Reading course
Dissertation
economics Disciplinary electives
BB
A(A
cc&
Fin
)B
BA
BB
A(I
S)
BB
A(L
aw
)&L
LB
BB
A(I
BG
M)
BE
co
nB
Eco
n&
Fin
BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
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Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking (BFin(AMPB))
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
6860
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9003
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BFin(AMPB)/BSc(QFin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
Course code
Advanced Level Courses
FINA2320
FINA2322
FINA2330
FINA3326
FINA3334
FINA3383
FINA4321
Choose three of the following 6-credit courses:
FINA2342
FINA2382
FINA3325
FINA3340
FINA3381
Course title
Investments and portfolio analysis
Derivatives
Financial markets and institutions
Equity valuation and investment management
Private banking and wealth management
Ethics, laws, regulations and compliance
Managing money in asset management and private banking (capstone course)
Insurance: theory and practice
Real estate finance
Alternative investments
Risk management
Behavioral finance
2. Major in Asset Management and Private Banking [96 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course code
Introductory Level Courses
ACCT1101
ECON1210
ECON1220
FINA1310
Statistics requirement — choose one of the following:
ECON1280
STAT1603
Mathematics requirement — choose one of the following:
MATH1009
MATH1013
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Introductory macroeconomics
Corporate finance
Analysis of economic data or
Introductory statistics
Basic mathematics for business and economics or
University mathematics II
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
3. Free electives [90 credits]
Reference table for BFin(AMPB)
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
18
12
6
-
36
Free Electives15
6
6
30
48
90
Major in Asset Management and Private Banking
30
36
18
12
96
Total
60
60
60
60
240
15 Students can use free electives towards making up a second major or minor.
Total credits for Major in Asset Management and Private Banking 96 credits
BB
A(A
cc&
Fin
)B
BA
BB
A(I
S)
BB
A(L
aw
)&L
LB
BB
A(I
BG
M)
BE
co
nB
Eco
n&
Fin
BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
25 26
Bachelor of science in Quantitative Finance(Bsc(QFin))
1. UG 5 Requirements [54 credits]
Languages [18 credits]
6884
Course code
CAES1000
CAES9920
CBBA9003
CUND9002
CUND9003
Credits
6
6
6
Course title
Core University English
Academic Communication for Business and Economics
Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BFin(AMPB)/BSc(QFin) students or
Practical Chinese and Hong Kong society or
Cantonese for Non-Cantonese speaking students
Credits
12
Course code
Choose two of the following 6-credit courses, at least one of them must be a capstone course:
ECON3283 or
STAT4601
FINA3322
FINA3353
FINA4341
FINA4354
MATH3405
MATH3603 or
STAT3603
Course title
Economic forecasting or
Time series analysis
Credit risk
Regulatory and operational issues in finance
Quantitative risk management (capstone course)
Financial engineering (capstone course)
Differential equations
Probability theory or
Probability modelling
2. Major in Quantitative Finance [96 credits]
HKU Common Core Curriculum 36 credits
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Course code
Introductory Level Courses
ACCT1101
ECON1210
ECON1220
FINA1310
MATH1013
MATH2014
COMP1117
Advanced Level Courses
ECON2280
FINA2320
FINA2322
FINA3323
FINA3350
FINA3351
STAT2601
Course title
Introduction to financial accounting
Introductory microeconomics
Introductory macroeconomics
Corporate finance
University mathematics II
Multivariable calculus and linear algebra
Computer programming
Introductory econometrics
Investments and portfolio analysis
Derivatives
Fixed income securities
Mathematical finance
Spreadsheet financial modeling
Probability and statistics I
Total credits for UG 5 Requirements 54 credits
3. Free electives [90 credits]
Reference table for Bsc(QFin)
Year
I
II
III
IV
Total
Language
6
6
6
-
18
Common Core
18
12
6
-
36
Free Electives16
-
6
36
48
90
Major in Quantitative Finance
36
36
12
12
96
Total
60
60
60
60
240
16 Students can use free electives towards making up a second major or minor.
Total credits for Major in Quantitative Finance 96 credits
BB
A(A
cc&
Fin
)B
BA
BB
A(I
S)
BB
A(L
aw
)&L
LB
BB
A(I
BG
M)
BE
co
nB
Eco
n&
Fin
BS
c(Q
Fin
)B
Fin
(AM
PB
)
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UseFUl WeBsItes
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• Undergraduate Admissions
http://www.aal.hku.hk/admissions
HKU — Entrance Requirements
• For JUPAS Candidates
http://www.aal.hku.hk/admissions/local/admissions-information
• For non-JUPAS Candidates
http://www.aal.hku.hk/admissions/international/admissions-information
Faculty of Business and Economics, HKU
• Overview of Undergraduate Programmes
https://www.fbe.hku.hk/academic-programmes/undergraduate/introduction
• Enrichment Programmes
https://www.fbe.hku.hk/current-students/enrichment-programmes
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