Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance [BBA(Acc&Fin)] programme is designed to prepare students for a professional qualification in accounting and provide the broad-based education necessary for progressing towards a leadership role in the financial sector.

Programme Overview

The programme is 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.

Programme Structure

Students of the BBA(Acc&Fin) programme are required to complete 240 credit units for the 4-year curriculum.

Professional Recognition

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 four papers. They can also be qualified as members of the ACCA by successfully completing the examinations and obtaining relevant working experience.

Additional Opportunities

Alternatively, graduates will be exempted from all the 6 Foundation Level exams and will be eligible to apply for the CPA Australia Associate membership. In addition, students of the BBA(Acc&Fin) programme are eligible to enrol in the CGMA Finance Leadership Program and kickstart their journey to become a member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant while they are studying in the University.

Important Notes

• Important notes on ACCA Qualification Exemptions
• HKICPA Requirement for QP - completion of ECON1220 for 2012/2013, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 intakes.

Programme Details

• Regulations
• Syllabus
• FBE Majors and Minors
• List of Courses & Brief Description
• Suggested Order of Study

Programme Leadership

• Programme Director: Prof. Lilian CHAN
• Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor: Prof. Travis Chow

University Regulations and Policies

• General Regulations
• Regulations for First Degree Curricula
• Code of Academic Conduct
• What is Plagiarism?

Student Support and Development

• Orientation for Freshmen
• First Year Experience & Academic Advising
  • UG Academic Advising
  • Student Academic Advising Programme
  • Student Academic Advisers
• Prizes & Scholarships
  • Prizes and Scholarships
  • HKU Business School - Future Leader Scholarship Program
  • FBE Student Contribution and Innovation Award
  • List of Awardees
• Career Development
  • Career Development
  • Other Career Resources
• Research Opportunities
  • Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP)
  • Virtual Research Learning Center (VRLC)
• CEDARS Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support
• Student Wellness Resources
• Useful Info
  • Academic Calendar
  • Downloadable Forms
  • Classes and Examination Arrangements during Typhoons and Rainstorms
  • MTR Student Travel Scheme

Student Enrichment

• Overseas Learning Experience
  • Exchange Partners
  • Incoming Exchange
  • Outgoing Exchange
  • Others
    • HKU Business School - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Traineeship Programme
    • USC Virtual Business Professional (VBP) Project
• Mainland Learning Experience
  • HKUBS x ACCA Greater Bay Area Study Tour
  • China Business and Economics Programme
    • CBE (Dec 2022)
  • Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in China Programme
  • Doing Business in China Programme
  • HKU-Sun Hung Kai China Economic Development Study Tour
  • ZJU "Entrepreneurship in China" International Summer/ Winter School
• Corporate Partnership Programmes
  • HKU-Accenture Business Consulting Programme
  • Asset Management Corporate Series
  • Connectivity in Finance
  • Venture into Future Career
  • Impact Assessments Support Scheme (IASS)
• Competitions
  • Upcoming Competitions
  • Students Achievements
• Mentorship Programme
  • Applications
    • Mentees
  • Previous Mentors
    • Mentors
    • Mentors
    • Mentors
    • Mentors
    • Mentors
  • Contact
• Experiential Learning
  • Field Trip Kyoto, Okayama Japan for Undergraduates
  • Barcelona Entrepreneurial and Innovation Experience Tour (June 2025)
  • BUSI1807 Business Consulting Practicum
    • About BCP
    • Benefits to Students
    • Feedback from BCP 2024 Participants
    • Media Story
  • BUSI2812 Impact Lab
  • IIMT2628 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Internship
  • MGMT2787 Business Case Analysis and Presentation
• Beta Gamma Sigma HKU Chapter
• Students Societies
  • Business and Economics Association
  • Business Association
  • Economics and Finance Society
  • Information Analytics Association
• Student-run Organizations
  • HKU International Case Society
    • HKU-Airstar Bank Joint University Case Competition 2024
  • International Student Society
• Students Sharing

Admission

• Information Day 2025
• Why HKU Business School
• Degree Programmes
  • Our Undergraduate Degrees
  • HKU (Bachelor of Economics and Finance)-PKU “Future Leaders” Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance and Management
  • HKU (Bachelor of Business Administration)-Sciences Po Dual Degree
  • HKU (Bachelor of Business Administration)-UBC Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Commerce
• Application & Admissions Information
  • JUPAS Applicants
  • International / Non-JUPAS Applicants
  • University Collaborative Dual Degrees
• Brochure and Videos
• Entrance Scholarships
• Application for Internal Transfer
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • JUPAS Applicants
  • Non-JUPAS Applicants
  • Other Aspects
• Online Request for Admission Talk/School Visit
• Connect with Student Ambassadors
• Animated Stickers

Programmes & Courses

• Faculty Learning Goals
• Degree Programmes
  • BGLIS
  • BBA
    • Major in Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation
    • Major in Finance
    • Major in Human Resource Management
    • Major in Information Systems and Analytics
    • Major in Marketing
  • BBA (Acc&Fin)
  • BBA (ADA)
  • BBA (BA)
  • BBA (IBGM)
  • BBA (IS)
  • BBA (Law) & LLB
  • BEcon
  • BEcon&Fin
  • BFin (AMPB)
  • BSc (MAT)
  • BSc (QFin)
• Major and Minor Options
• Courses
• Course Timetable
• Enrolment Statistics

Intranet

• Staff-Student Consultative Committee
• Student Evaluation