Program Overview

Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation Major

The Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation (EDI) major, formerly known as Business Design and Innovation (BDI), is designed to equip students with transformative business and innovation management skills and knowledge. This major aims to cultivate a creative entrepreneur mindset, combining quantitative and qualitative mentality, backed by financial and economic industrial knowledge.

Program Description

The EDI major focuses on business management in innovation development and commercialization, as well as purpose-led and values-driven organizations that serve societal needs with sustainable business models. Students will learn from local and international business cases and be introduced to practical toolkits applicable to established corporate, social venture, and start-up businesses.

Program Structure

The program structure for the EDI major varies depending on the intake cohort. The following sections outline the program structure for different cohorts:

Applicable to the Intake Cohort and Thereafter

• Faculty Core Courses (24 credits):
  • ACCT1101: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ECON1210: Introductory Microeconomics
  • Statistics requirement: Choose one of the following courses
    • ECON1280: Analysis of Economic Data
    • IIMT1640: Probability and Statistics for Business
    • STAT1602: Business Statistics
    • STAT1603: Introductory Statistics
  • FINA1310: Corporate Finance
• Disciplinary Core Courses (36 credits):
  • IIMT2601: Management Information Systems
  • MGMT2401: Principles of Management
  • MKTG2501: Introduction to Marketing
  • IIMT3623: Design Thinking: Concepts and Applications
  • STRA4701: Strategic Management
  • IIMT3624: Design Studio (Capstone course)
• Disciplinary Electives (18 credits): Complete three of the following courses, with at least one being IIMT3627 or IIMT3689
  • BUSI1807: Business Consulting Practicum
  • IIMT3621: Creativity and Business Innovation
  • IIMT3626: Values-Driven Innovation
  • IIMT3627: Venture and Entrepreneurship Management
  • IIMT3682: IT and Entrepreneurship
  • IIMT3689: Cloud Computing: Essential and Application in Entrepreneurship

Applicable to the - Intake Cohorts

• Faculty Core Courses (24 credits):
  • ACCT1101: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ECON1210: Introductory Microeconomics
  • Statistics requirement: Choose one of the following courses
    • ECON1280: Analysis of Economic Data
    • STAT1602: Business Statistics
    • STAT1603: Introductory Statistics
  • FINA1310: Corporate Finance
• Disciplinary Core Courses (36 credits):
  • IIMT2601: Management Information Systems
  • MGMT2401: Principles of Management
  • MKTG2501: Introduction to Marketing
  • IIMT3623: Design Thinking: Concepts and Applications
  • STRA4701: Strategic Management
  • IIMT3624: Design Studio (Capstone course)
• Disciplinary Electives (18 credits): Complete three of the following courses, with at least one being IIMT3627 or IIMT3682
  • BUSI1807: Business Consulting Practicum
  • IIMT3621: Creativity and Business Innovation
  • IIMT3626: Values-Driven Innovation
  • IIMT3627: Venture and Entrepreneurship Management
  • IIMT3682: IT and Entrepreneurship

Applicable to the Intake Cohort

• Faculty Core Courses:
  • ACCT1101: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ECON1210: Introductory Microeconomics
  • Statistics requirement: Choose one of the following courses
    • ECON1280: Analysis of Economic Data
    • STAT1602: Business Statistics
    • STAT1603: Introductory Statistics
  • FINA1310: Corporate Finance
• Business Core Courses:
  • IIMT2601: Management Information Systems
  • MGMT2401: Principles of Management
  • MKTG2501: Introduction to Marketing
  • STRA4701: Strategic Management (Capstone course)
• Disciplinary Core Courses:
  • IIMT3623: Design Thinking: Concepts and Applications
  • IIMT3624: Design Studio
• Disciplinary Electives: Complete three of the following courses, with at least one being IIMT3627 or IIMT3682
  • BUSI1807: Business Consulting Practicum
  • IIMT3621: Creativity and Business Innovation
  • IIMT3626: Values-Driven Innovation
  • IIMT3627: Venture and Entrepreneurship Management
  • IIMT3682: IT and Entrepreneurship

Applicable to the - Intake Cohorts, BDI Major

• Faculty Core Courses:
  • ACCT1101: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ECON1210: Introductory Microeconomics
  • Statistics requirement: Choose one of the following courses
    • ECON1280: Analysis of Economic Data
    • STAT1602: Business Statistics
    • STAT1603: Introductory Statistics
  • FINA1310: Corporate Finance
• Business Core Courses:
  • IIMT2601: Management Information Systems
  • MGMT2401: Principles of Management
  • MKTG2501: Introduction to Marketing
  • STRA4701: Strategic Management (Capstone course)
• Disciplinary Core Courses:
  • IIMT3621: Creativity and Business Innovation
  • IIMT3626: Values-Driven Innovation
  • IIMT3623: Design Thinking: Concepts and Applications
  • IIMT3624: Design Studio

Career Prospect

The careers of graduates majoring in EDI/BDI are not limited to the commerce and finance industry; they have been making significant impacts and contributions across a wide range of industries, including but not limited to banking, financial services, marketing, public sector, social enterprises, education, business consulting, luxury products and branding, digital industry, legal, art, technology, and blockchain.

Student Activities and Learning Support

The EDI major emphasizes multi-cultural and experiential learning, with a broad range of enrichment value-enhancing learning activities to equip students with professional knowledge and soft skills. These activities include:

• Exchanges: Apply for exchange through either School or University exchange programs across continents with prestigious institutions.
• Overseas and Mainland Summer Programs: Apply to credit-bearing summer programs offered by the HKU Business School to expand your horizon of the international business world, industry knowledge, and network.
• Industry Pioneering Program: Participate in industry activities to learn directly from industry experts.
• External Competitions: Take part in events like hackathons, social entrepreneurship, or case competitions to jumpstart your career or demonstrate your abilities.

Representative for Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation Major

Prof. Joseph CHAN is the representative for the Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation Major.