The University of hong kong

Course Details

BBA(Accounting and Finance)

Course Description

The BBA(Acc&Fin) programme prepares students for a professional qualification in accounting and provides the broad-based education necessary for progressing towards a leadership role in the financial sector. Professional preparation programmes are tailor-made for students, and some internship opportunities with renowned accounting firms and financial sectors are also available for students. The programme is also accredited as an approved accountancy programme under the Professional Accreditation System of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and CPA Australia. Graduates are recognised by the HKICPA as accountancy degree holders and as having fulfilled the stipulated pre-entry educational requirements. They can be qualified as professional accountants by successfully completing the HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) and obtaining relevant working experience. Students of the BBA(Acc&Fin) programme are required to complete 240 credit units for the 4-year curriculum. Graduates of the degree of BBA(Acc&Fin) are eligible to obtain maximum exemptions from professional examinations organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and need to take only five papers. They can also be qualified as members of the ACCA by successfully completing the examinations and obtaining relevant working experience.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Career Prospects The BBA and BBA(Acc&Fin) programmes are designed for students intending to pursue a career in fields such as accounting, advertising, banking, brand management, customer relationship management, finance, human resource management, information systems, investment, marketing research and marketing management. Organisations that have offered full-time positions to our graduates include: BNP Paribas DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Ernst & Young Hong Kong Jockey Club IBM China/Hong Kong Limited Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited JPMorgan Chase & Co Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited Morgan Stanley PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited The Link Real Estate Investment Trust




BBA(Accounting and Finance) The University of hong kong