Sept 2025 Entry
2 years
63-69 (plus 3 training credits)
This programme is offered within the BBA(Hons) Scheme.
The exact study duration and number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualification of individual AD/HD admittees.
All BBA(Hons) students must complete a short work placement during their studies, either in the summer or during semester time.
What's New
Programme Aims
The aim of this programme is to exploit the synergy between accounting and finance and prepare students to become competent accountants with a sound knowledge of finance.
The programme provides a well-rounded business education and an opportunity to specialise in accounting and finance. Students develop strong skills in accounting and finance, including accounting and financial analysis, control and risk management, corporate governance and ethics.
Characteristics
Our highly qualified academic staff members share their business experiences and research findings with students. Students are able to apply what they have learned through internships.
Our programme integrates the latest technological knowledge related to business into the curriculum. New concepts such as fintech and big data will be included in specific accounting and finance selected subjects.
Subject to availability, BBA students can spend a semester studying at another university overseas or in the Chinese mainland, with the credits counted towards their PolyU degree.
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)
To graduate, every student must complete 100 hours (3 training credits) of WIE. The School offers opportunities for students to work in firms in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland during either the spring semester or the summer. These and other forms of work experience count towards the WIE requirement.
Professional Recognition
The programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Graduates who have taken the relevant subjects meet the exemption requirement of the HKICPA Qualification Programme. Subject to accreditation assessment, graduates are eligible to enter the CPA Programme of CPA Australia. They are also eligible for an exemption of a maximum of 9 papers from the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) if they have taken the relevant subjects.
Career Prospects
Graduates have a great variety of job opportunities in accounting and finance, such as in accounting firms, brokerage houses, and the banking and financial planning sectors. Given that Hong Kong is a financial centre and accounting and finance professionals are in great demand in mainland China, both locations are expected to provide extensive opportunities for graduates of the programme.
Students are admitted to the senior year of the 4-year degree programme and they must complete all of the following subjects to fulfil the credit requirement for graduation. Students are expected to complete the programme within 2 years.
General Specific Requirements (GUR) (9 credits)
| Subject Title | Credits | Year of Study |
| Service Learning | 3 | 2 |
| Cluster Area Subject (M-Chinese History and Culture) # | 3 | 1/2 |
| Cluster Area Subject (English Language) # | 3 | 1/2 |
| General Education Essential Components (National Education, Online Tutorial in Academic Integrity, AI & Data Analytics and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) | 0 | 1 |
Remarks:
#1. Students need to fulfil the Chinese Reading-Writing and English Reading-Writing requirements.
#2. Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree LCR (based on their previous studies in Associate Degree/Higher Diploma programmes and their academic performance) will be required to take degree LCR subjects on top of their normal curriculum requirement.
Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR) (60 credits)
Compulsory Core Subjects for all BBA awards (27 credits)
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Year of Study |
| AF2108 | Financial Accounting* | 1 |
| AF2110 | Management Accounting 1* | 1 |
| AF3313 | Business Finance | 1 |
| AF3513 | Business Law | 1 |
| AF4513 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 2 |
| CBS3221P | Chinese Language Communication for Business | 1 |
| ELC3221 | Workplace English for Business Students I | 1 |
| ELC3222 | Workplace English for Business Students II | 1 |
| MM4311 | Strategic Management | 2 |
*These subjects may be approved for credit transfers.
Specialist Subjects in each BBA programme (33 credits)
BBA students must take 33 credits of subjects in their respective business disciplines, including a Capstone Project (6 credits).
Specialist Subjects (33 credits)
Specialist Compulsory Subjects (9 subjects/30 credits)
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Year of Study |
| AF3110 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 1 |
| AF3111 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 2 |
| AF3112 | Management Accounting 2 | 1 |
| AF3316 | Investments | 2 |
| AF3507 | Company Law | 1 |
| AF4317 | Derivative Securities | 2 |
| AF4320 | Corporate Finance | 2 |
| AF4331 | Business Valuation | 2 |
| AF4912 | Capstone Project (6-credit) | 2 |
Specialist Elective Subjects (choose any 1 subject/3 credits)
| Subject Code | Subject Title |
| AMA1500 | Foundation Mathematics for Accounting and Finance |
| AF3210 | Hong Kong Tax Framework* |
| AF3211 | Accounting Information Systems* |
| AF3212 | Fintech Applications for Accounting and Finance Professionals |
| AF3213 | Business Analytics in Accounting and Finance |
| AF3214 | Python Programming for Accounting and Finance |
| AF3317 | Risk Management |
| AF4106 | Advanced Financial Accounting* |
| AF4228 | Auditing & Assurance* |
| AF4322 | Management of Financial Institutions |
| AF4323 | International Finance |
| AF4326 | Fixed Income Securities |
| AF4328 | Mergers & Acquisitions |
* These are required subjects for the HKIPCA QP programme: students must take them to fulfil the programme's entrance requirement.
Work-Integrated Education (3 training credits)
To graduate, every student must complete 100 hours (3 training credits) of WIE. The School has also developed opportunities for students to work in firms either during the spring semester or in the summer in Hong Kong or the Chinese mainland to fulfil. These, and other forms of work experience, can count towards the WIE requirement.
63-69 (plus 3 training credits)
Programme Leader
Dr William Wong
PHD, MPhil, BBA
Assistant Programme Leader
Mr Raymond Chan
MBA, BBA, CFA
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An appropriate Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant Business discipline.
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In addition to academic results, preference will be given to applicants who are able to communicate effectively in English in the interview and written test (optional).
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (tel: 2766 7038/2766 7039/2766 4538; email: af.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
Required
- Final Year students of Associate Degree have to submit their examination result notifications and/or transcript up to Semester 1 of Year 2 when they apply for the programme.
- They have to submit the full transcript showing they are eligible to graduate and all subjects they have taken, including Semester 2 of Year 2 when the examination result of Semester 2 is finalised between June to August 2025.
To evaluate applicants’ potential and interest in the programme and test their language and communication skills.
About 15 minutes
Suitable applicants will be invited to interviews. No make-up interviews or earlier interviews will be arranged for applicants who fail to attend the scheduled interviews.
