Economics & Business
Higher Diploma in Business
Financial Services
Application Code 報名編號 : HD131
Programme Aims & Features
The programme provides a broad-based education in business, offering students both theoretical and practical knowledge to explore real-world business operations.
In Year 1, all students will study common business-related specialism courses, equipping themselves with necessary foundational knowledge in major business fields, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Banking.
In Year 2, students can specialize in one of two themes – Economics or Financial Services – to gain a deeper understanding of their areas of interest.
Year 2 students opting for the Economics theme will learn various economic theories and how to apply those theories to solve real-life problems, while those taking the Financial Services theme will acquire knowledge in the domains of financial analysis, financial planning, and investment management.
Internship
Practical job placement is an important part of training. Students may be selected to work as summer interns in financial and other institutions.
Opportunities for Further Studies
UGC-funded Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: 85%
Some of our graduates/students are admitted to UGC-funded degree programmes every year. The list below shows the programmes that our graduates/students of recent years have articulated to*:
BBA (Hons) Supply Chain Management & Analytics
BSc (Hons) Investment Science & Finance Analytics
BSc (Hons) Property Management
BBA (Hons) Finance
BBA (Hons) Economics
BBA (Hons) Finance
BBA (Hons) Risk and Insurance Management
HKU SPACE International College
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the following programmes run in collaboration with HKU SPACE International College:
University of the Arts London
Edinburgh Napier University
University of Hull
University of London Programmes (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE)
University of Plymouth
Career Prospects
Many graduates go on to full-time employment in business and financial institutions including listed companies, banks, stock brokerage firms, and asset management and insurance companies. Graduates also commence careers in law firm, large corporations and trading companies, serving in management, accounting, and marketing related positions.
Professional Recognition
The programme is accredited and recognised by a number of professional institutions. Partial exemptions from various professional examinations are granted to our graduates:
- Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK)
- Society of Registered Financial Planners (HKRFP)
- Chartered Insurance Institute, United Kingdom (CII, UK)
- Our College is in the process of seeking Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (HKICPA) accreditation for Higher Diploma in Business
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Experiential Learning Course
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Year 1
Year 2 Common Modules
Economics Theme
Financial Services Theme
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Courses offered in each semester are subject to student enrolment and resources available.
Students' Activities
New Student Orientation 2024
GBA Tour, July 2023
As part of the Inter-school Entrepreneurship Workshop, 10 students from the Division of Economics and Business accompanied a group of secondary school students to visit Rainbow Shopping Mall and an electronic manufacturing factory in Dongguan. The interesting tour provided the students with the opportunity to explore the consumer culture, shopping trends, and innovative business ideas in the Greater Bay Area.
Students took a guided tour on the factory floor where they observed different stages of the production processes – starting from component assembly to final product testing and packaging. Also, they had the chance to ask questions to the management of the factory, which helped them gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of the electronic manufacturing industry in mainland.