Designed to nurture future governance professionals, the programme imparts knowledge on corporate administration and company secretaryship, with emphasis on how sustainability policies and practices could be integrated in governance and strategic management.
Graduates of this programme would be able to demonstrate their knowledge in principles and theories underpinning good governance and compliance, and would be able to develop practical solutions for strengthening accountability and promoting sustainability for the organisation.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Explain and critically review business theories and concepts to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for multi-faceted problems in organisational settings.
Critically evaluate issues and make informed judgements in view of the organisation's strategies as well as ethical considerations.
Reflect on new ways of thinking and make meaningful contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.
Command knowledge of the laws and regulations in corporate governance and recognise the best practices for the purpose of regulatory compliance.
Integrate and apply advanced analytical skills, corporate governance theories and concepts to identify issues and situations that prepare governance professionals to strengthen accountability and sustainability of their organisations.
Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in corporate governance and sustainability to facilitate decision making in good governance of organisations.
Admission Requirements
Students shall have attained either
LEVEL 3 OR ABOVE
IN CHINESE LANGUAGE
LEVEL 3 OR ABOVE
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN MATHEMATICS
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN LIBERAL STUDIES
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN AN ELECTIVE SUBJECT
in the HKDSE OR an equivalent qualification
Programme Structure and Contents
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.
# General Education course: Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.
Undergraduate Global Immersion Programme
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 100BEF (Year 1), GIP 200BEF (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.
*GIP 300BEF includes a study tour. Students are responsible for incidental expenses such as airfare and accommodation.
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Career and Further Studies
Career Prospects
Graduates can seek employment as company secretary assistant or officer, compliance manager, risk and compliance analyst, and company secretary.
Further Studies
Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Students will continue to study for master's degree in corporate governance or other fields of business administration, such as management and accounting.
Professional Recognition
The programme is a Partnership Bachelor's Programme (PBP) accredited by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI). Graduates of PBP are eligible for a maximum of four modules of exemption under the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP). These modules include Hong Kong Company Law, Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information, Strategic Management, and Hong Kong Taxation.
*Please note that all exemption applications are subject to the final decision of HKCGI.