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University of London (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science)

BSc Business and Management
商業及管理學理學士

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

Awarded by
University of London (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science)
Course Code
MS041A

Credit
360
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
02 Sep 2024 (Mon)
Next intake(s)
09-2024
Duration
2 years to 6 (Max) years
Language
English
Enquiries
Admission: 3761-1122
Tuition Course: 2867-8319
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Highlights

This degree provides students with knowledge of the major functional areas of business and management, including accounting, economics, management, marketing, finance and many other essential elements.
 
Programme Objectives
The programme aims to
  1. provide students with a range of subjects which look at business and management issues analytically and critically;
  2. offer an intellectually demanding programme in business and management;
  3. provide a strong basis in social science;
  4. provide an opportunity for critical and theoretical study;
  5. give students a knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in international management, whilst allowing students to learn from issues and experiences relevant to their local environment;
  6. provide students with a degree which will be valued by employers looking for people who can demonstrate logical and quantitative reasoning.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the Programme

On completion of the programme, students should be able to

A.   Knowledge and understanding
  1. analyse business and management issues from the perspective of a number of social science disciplines; 
  2. formulate and develop arguments on management issues in a logical manner; 
  3. critically evaluate claims made on a range of management issues; 
  4. display skills relevant to managing organisations effectively; 
  5. address both foundational and contemporary management issues, either public or private according to the courses chosen by the student; 
  6. understand aspects of business and sociology management relevant to managing organisations effectively. 
B.   Intellectual and cognitive skills
  1. locate, extract, analyse and draw reasoned conclusions from multiple sources (including electronic sources) of appropriate literature and relevant data and acknowledge and reference sources appropriately; 
  2. critically analyse arguments; 
  3. effective problem solving and decision making skills by applying theory and theoretical models in practical situations; 
  4. assimilate and lucidly evaluate alternative views. 
C.   Transferable skills
  1. communicate effectively in a written context; 
  2. use information technology (spreadsheets, word-processing and online databases) appropriately; 
  3. numeracy and quantitative skills including data analysis and interpretation; 
  4. organise information, and assimilate and evaluate competing arguments; 
  5. manage their own learning, including working effectively to deadlines; 
  6. have the capacity for self-reflection and criticality including self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues. Have the capacity to handle ideas and scrutinise information in critical, evaluative and analytical ways. 

Programme Details

Programme Structure (Study at HKU SPACE)

The entire programme consists of 12 modules (30 credits each).

Upon completion of 12 modules (360 credits), students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Business and Management by the University of London. No other exit awards are accredited by HKCAAVQ.

A. Programme Structure (Standard Route)

The below programme structure is for students who first registered in 2024/25,  for students who registered in 2023/24 or earlier, the programme structure should be followed by the programme regulation on the University of London Website. 

All programmes in Standard Route consist of 12 courses.
Minimum Duration: 3 years part time*
* Students who gain 3 APL can complete the programme in 2 years.

For students first registering for a degree in 2024/25
To be considered for an honours qualification, you must attempt 12 full courses of the study programme, and pass a minimum of 11 full courses. To be considered for a pass without honours, you must pass 10 full courses.

No other exit awards are accredited by HKCAAVQ.

For details, please refer to the University of London programme regulations: http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/

 

The Course Structure of BSc Business and Management**
Level 100 courses

1. Introduction to Economics
2. Mathematics 1 (Half course) and Statistics 1 (Half course)
3. Principles of Accounting
4. Business and Management in a Global Context

Level 200 / 300 courses

5. Core Management Concepts
6. Managerial Economics
7. Organisation Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach
8. Strategy
9. Human Resource Management

10-12. Choose THREE from below

a. Information Systems Management
b. Asset Pricing and Financial Markets
c. Management Accounting
d. Principles of Corporate Finance
e. Marketing Management*^
f.  The Law of Business Organisation*
g. Management and Innovation of E-business*
h. Macroeconomics#

i. Financial Reporting#

j. Auditing and Assurance#

k. Principles of Banking and Finance#

* Students should take at least one module.
# Students can take only one module among these modules (h to k).

^ The course was named "Principles of Marketing" before.

** Subject to change and approval.

The above programme structure is intended to be used as a guide by prospective students. Students must also follow the programme structure presented by the University of London International Programmes Programme Specification and Regulations.

HKU SPACE may not offer all courses in each year.

B. Programme Structure (Graduate Entry Route)

Recognised degree holders can study the BSc Programmes through Graduate Entry Route.

The programme in Graduate Entry Route consists of 9 courses.

Students admitted through the Graduate Entry Route (Refer to Entry Requirements) will have to complete only courses 1 to 9.

For the Graduate Entry Route degree programmes, you must successfully pass all nine courses to be eligible for the award of degree. 

Notes:

  1. The course syllabus is available in the University of London prospectus: http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/
  2. Degrees are awarded with First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Third Class Honours or Pass.
  3. The above programme structure is intended for use by prospective students for the University of London BSc Programmes at HKU SPACE and is subjected to the final approval.
  4. HKU SPACE may not offer all courses in each year.

 

 

Assessment

Assessment will be done by examination. Each course is assessed by one written examination determined by the University of London. All examinations are held once a year in May/June*.

* Some modules will be available in the second examination session in October/November. 

Duration
  • Standard Route (To obtain the FIRST Degree)
    Minimum: 3 years*
    Maximum: 6 years
    * Students who gain 3 APL can complete the programme in 2 years.

    Graduate Route (To obtain the SECOND Degree)
    Minimum: 2 years
    Maximum: 6 years

    Each HKU SPACE tuition course comprises a total of 54 teaching hours.

    Classes will normally be held on weekday evenings and weekends which may include Sundays & public holidays.
Venue Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance

This is an exempted course under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

Modules

Introduction to Economics

This course aims to introduce students to an understanding of the domain of economics as a social science; the main analytical tools and reasoning used in economic analysis; the main conclusions derived from economic analysis. It will also develop students’ understanding of their organisational and policy implications and enable them to participate in debates on economic matters.

Mathematics 1 (half course)

The course aims to enable students to acquire skills in the methods of calculus (including multivariate calculus) and linear algebra, as required for their use in economics-based subjects. It also prepares students for further study in courses of mathematics and/or related disciplines.

Statistics 1 (half course)

The emphasis of the course is on the application of statistical methods in management, economics and the social sciences. Attention will focus on the interpretation of tables and results and the appropriate way to approach statistical problems. Treatment is at an elementary mathematical level. Ideas of probability, inference and multivariate analysis are introduced and are further developed in the half course 04b Statistics 2.

Principles of Accounting

This course aims to: introduce students to the principles underlying accounting; enable students to apply, interpret and explain key accounting techniques; provide a broad understanding of the theory and practice of financial accounting and management accounting; demonstrate the use and impacts of accounting practices in real-world contexts.

Business and Management in a Global Context

This module aims to: give students a research-based grounding in the shifting context of, and changing priorities in, international business including globalising trends, formal, and informal institutions, the political, economic, social, technological and legal issues and the resultant diversity of international business. Specifically takes into account the impacts of the 2020-21 pandemic and economics crises; prepare students to be able to discuss cultural, ethical and social issues for international business and suggest policies of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices; provide an introduction to and develop students’ ability to assess international trade and investment, multilateral organisations and regional integration and the global financial system; prepare students to be able to discuss how firms develop international business strategies, enter markets and alliances, and operate and manage on the global stage; give insight through frameworks, studies and examples of how businesses manage marketing and research & development, organisational structure and architecture, sourcing and the supply chain, exchange rates, information systems and human resources, in different parts of the globe, globally, regionally and domestically; prepare students to understand and assess project and change management practices in an international context; provide an introduction to the major emerging digital technologies, and how to manage these into operation and become digital businesses internationally; Overall, give students insight into the contexts of international business and enable students to work within these contexts to make judgements on strategizing and managing operations in the global economy. Also, to help students understand and assess the future trends and challenges for international business.

Core Management Concepts

The aims of the course are to: give students a thorough grounding in the key management sub‐disciplines; provide an overview of the development of these disciplines; illustrate the disciplinary anchors of these disciplines in sociology, psychology and economics.

Managerial Economics

The course aims to: enable students to approach managerial decision problems using economic reasoning; present business practice topics using an analytical approach, using equations and numerical insight.

Organisation Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach

This course explores the ways in which organisations can be designed (by management or others) in order to achieve their objectives. It exposes students to the ways in which economists, psychologists and sociologists address this and related issues. It is, therefore, an interdisciplinary course comparing and contrasting the contribution of the core social science disciplines to the study of organisations. The course draws upon both theoretical and empirical materials and students will be encouraged to draw upon their own local knowledge in pursuing their studies. There will be an emphasis (though not exclusive) on organisations, set up with an economics objective.

Strategy

The course aims to enable students to use the analytical tools of game theory and industrial economics to study key strategic problems in corporate decision making.

Human Resource Management

This course aims to: introduce students to the key elements of human resource management (HRM); introduce core theories and frameworks of HRM and examine implications of their use within organisations; develop students’ ability to analyse and critically evaluate HRM policies and practices.

Asset Pricing and Financial Markets

The course aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in asset pricing; develop students’ skills in applying pricing methods to realistic scenarios; provide a critical overview of the research on financial market efficiency; allow students to develop an understanding of how securities markets operate.

Management Accounting

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge of the concepts and the ability to apply techniques of management accounting, in order to be able to contribute to the success of an organisation. Modern management accounting is concerned with decision making, planning and control. It supports decision makers in their daily and strategic decisions, contributes to short- and long-term planning and produces information for control, performance measurement and management. This may also include nonfinancial information in management accounting reports, where it is used in combination with financial information to construct broader pictures of the contribution that different processes, procedures, functions, activities and divisions make to the strategic achievements of a firm.

Principles of Corporate Finance

This course provides a theoretical framework used to address issues in project appraisal and financing, payout policy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, and risk management. It provides students with the tools required for further studies in financial intermediation and investments.

Marketing Management^

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of marketing; give students a broad understanding of consumers and the marketing behaviour of firms; explores the relevance of other academic disciplines to marketing; encourage students to question the limitations of marketing management and to suggest ways of overcoming its many problems; develop students’ practical skills by applying learned theories to real-world organisational problems.

The Law of Business Organisations

This course aims to: develop in the students an understanding of the core principles of the laws that regulate business organisations; develop the independent and individual skills needed for students to take their knowledge further, and to apply it, for example, in practice, in industry, or in an academic environment; inspire and to stimulate endeavor.

Management and Innovation of E-business

The objectives of the course are to explain the growth of e-business to date and introduce the most relevant e-business models, using theories from business, management and the social sciences; examine the interaction between technological trends and the business and social context of e-business; identify innovations within the domain of e-business by presenting cases of the innovative use of e-business and network technologies; present relevant theories from business, management and the social sciences that help to explain the development and growth of e-business; discuss different e-business (business) models and strategies, including global supply chain management; electronic markets; shared economy and digital marketing; introduce the notion of technologically mediated organisational forms, and discuss their business implications.

Macroeconomics

The course aims to bring the students up to date with modern developments in macroeconomics and to help them analyse the macroeconomic issues of the day.

Financial Reporting

The aims and objectives of the course are to: stimulate theoretical enquiry into financial accounting issues; develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of financial accounting; prepare students for further academic study in accounting and related areas; enable students in the pursuit of a professional accountancy qualification; equip students for employment in areas where an understanding of accounting issues and tools is helpful.

Auditing and Assurance

The aims of this course are: to introduce students who have passes Elements of accounting and finance or Principles of accounting to the principles of external auditing and other assurance services; to provide students with an understanding of the nature of the function of auditing and other assurance services and the principles of the related processes.

Principles of Banking and Finance

The specific aims of this course are to: provide institutional features of financial systems; identify key issues and problems arising in banking and finance; introduce the key economic concepts required to analyse these key issues and problems; illustrate how these economic principles can be applied to address the key issues identified; show how the institutional features address the key issues identified.

Information Systems Management

The module aims to: provide the fundamental concepts needed to understand information technology management in orgainsation from the perspectives of information systems, organisation and management theory; introduces critical ideas to address the problems related to the use of implementation of information technology in organisations.

^ The course was named "Principles of Marketing" before.

Class Details

Timetable for BSc Programmes Tuition Courses
(2023/24)*

Week A (Start date: 4 Sep 2023)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday / Sunday
Investment Management Principles of Accounting Microeconomics The Law of Business Organisations Asset Pricing and Financial Market Some lessons will be arranged on Sat/ Sun.
(1 or 2 consecutive lessons per day)
Strategy Organisation Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach Managerial Economics Management and Innovation of E-business Principles of Banking and Finance
  Financial Reporting     Human Resource Management

Week B (Start date: 11 Sep 2023)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday / Sunday
Macroeconomics Monetary Economics Business and Management in a Global Context Financial Intermediation Marketing Management^ Some lessons will be arranged on Sat/ Sun.
(1 or 2 consecutive lessons per day)
Introduction to Economics Auditing and Assurance Core Management Concepts Accounting: Markets and Organisations^^ Management Accounting
    Principles of Corporate Finance   Mathematics 1 and Statistics 1

* The timetable is designed for 2023/24 academic year and is for reference only. The timetable for 2024/25 will be updated later.

^ The course was named "Principles of Marketing" before.

^^ The course was named "Accounting Theory" before.

Each HKU SPACE tuition course comprises a total of 54 teaching hours (16 lessons).
Lessons will be arranged on weekdays from 7:00 - 10:20 pm (3 hours and 20 minutes) & Saturday (s) / Sunday (s) (3-7 hours).

Classes will  be held in Admiralty or other HKUSPACE learning centres, subject to availability.

Note:

  1. Courses in week A & B will be held every 2 week alternatively.
  2. Students are not allowed to take more than one course from each week on the same day as class crush will be occurred, and no refund will be made.
  3. Make up class(es) will be held on Sunday(s) and/or Public Holiday(s).
  4. Please check the programme structure and the prerequisites before enrolment. Course Transfer fee HK$120 will be charged if students would like to transfer from an enrolled course to another one (14 working days to process the transfer).
  5. The School reserves the right to revise the above timetable without prior notice and cancel any tuition courses due to insufficient enrolment numbers.

Entry Requirements

Standard route*

Applicants shall have:

  1. 2 HKDSE Category A subjects at Level 3 (including English Language) and 3 HKDSE Category A subjects at Level 2 (including Mathematics); or
  2. (a) 2 GCE ‘A’ Level Grade E + 3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grade C (including English Language & Mathematics); or
    (b) 2 HKAL Grade E + HKCEE English Language a​t Grade C & 2 subjects at Grade E in HKCEE (including Mathematics); or
  3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma including Mathematics / Mathematical Studies at Grade 3 (Higher Level / Standard Level); or
  4. An Associate Degree / a Higher Diploma from HKU SPACE or other recognised awarding institutions.#

* Subject to change.

# Course specific requirements such as competence in English Language and Mathematics may be required.

Note: There are many other qualifications, both from Hong Kong and overseas, that the University of London accepts as satisfying the entrance requirements for the degree programmes. For details, please contact the HKU SPACE University of London Programmes (Admissions Office) at 3761-1122 or email ​ londonu@hkuspace.hku.hk 

Students transfer to the BSc programmes 
from the University of London International Foundation Programme
Students of the University of London International Foundation Programme (IFP) may progress to the BSc programmes by applying to transfer their registration, provided that they have passed all four full courses in the University of London International Foundation Programme.
Students transfer to the BSc programmes 
from the Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences (CHESS)

Students of the CHESS offered by the University of London may progress to the BSc programmes by applying to transfer their registration, provided that:
a)    they have passed all four full module of the CHESS or
b)    they have attempted all four full modules and passed three full modules of the CHESS

 

Graduate Entry route

For graduate entry, in addition to the qualifications above, applicants must hold a full first degree completed in a minimum of three years duration on a full-time basis (or equivalent) from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London will be considered.

More information about the requirement:
List of Qualification for Entrance
List of Proficiency in English

For any enquiries or details, please contact 3761-1122 or email londonu@hkuspace.hku.hk.

 

Course Fee# 

Total fees:  Around HKD85,330 + GBP7,596 (2024/25 enrolment) (3-year part-time study)
Year 1:
Application Fee*: GBP60
Module Composite Fee (4 full courses, inclusive of first assessment entry)*: GBP2,512
HKU SPACE Tuition Course Fee (4 full courses):  HKD5,800 x 4 = HKD23,200
Exam fee (4 full courses and to be adjusted in Jan 2025): HKD6,050

Total fee for Year 1:   GBP2,572* + HKD29,250
Year 2:
Module Composite Fee (4 full courses, inclusive of first assessment entry)*: GBP2,512
HKU SPACE Tuition Course Fee (4 full courses): HKD5,800 x 4 = HKD23,200
Exam fee (4 full courses and to be adjusted in Jan 2025): HKD4,840

Total fee for Year 2:  GBP2,512* + HKD28,040
 
Year 3:
Module Composite Fee (4 full courses, inclusive of first assessment entry)*: GBP2,512
HKU SPACE Tuition Course Fee (4 full courses): HKD5,800 x 4 = HKD23,200
Exam fee (4 full courses and to be adjusted in Jan 2025): HKD4,840

Total fee for Year 3:  GBP2,512* + HKD28,040

* All the fees paid in GBP are subject to the exchange rate.
All the fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change without prior notice.

 

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Asset Pricing and Financial Markets (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107604 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Auditing and Assurance (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107582 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Business and Management in a Global Context (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107485 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Core Management Concepts (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107566 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Financial Reporting (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107574 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Human Resource Management (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107515 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Introduction to Economics (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107469 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Macroeconomics (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107493 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Management Accounting (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107523 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Management and Innovation of E-business (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107590 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Managerial Economics (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107507 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Marketing Management (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107620 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Organisation Theory: an interdisciplinary approach (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107558 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Principles of Accounting (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107477 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Principles of Banking and Finance (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107639 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Principles of Corporate Finance (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107612 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
Strategy (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z10754A FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319
The Law of Business Organisations (Module from Bachelor of Science in Business and Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z107531 FEES $5,600 ENQUIRY 2867-8319

Continuing Education Fund
Continuing Education Fund (Selected modules only)
For CEF courses that commence on or after 1 August 2022, 80% of the tuition fee for the first HK$10,000 subsidy and 60% of the tuition fee for the remaining HK$15,000 subsidy, subject to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 can be reimbursed on successful completion of an approved course.

* Students enrolled in the course are required to fulfill a minimum of 70% attendance and 50% overall mark of final examination.

Further information: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/

Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)
Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

BSc Business and Management

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [5])

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Enrolment Method

Application Procedures

Please refer to the link below:
http://hkuspace.hku.hk/londonu#how-to-apply

University of London Business Programmes prospectus

University of London Business Programmes Application Deadline (for 2024/25 Semester):
01 Oct 2024

 

Payment Method

Enrolment for HKU SPACE Tuition Course for 2024/25 Semester

Applicant is required to complete and return the Course Enrolment Form (printed in the centre of the brochure) with the course fee to any of our enrolment centres on a first-come first-served basis. The courses will start in early / mid September 2024.

Enrolment Deadline for HKU SPACE tuition courses for 2024/25 Semester: 

  • Early September 2024 (First-come-first-served)

University of London fee - Application Fee & Registration Fee

  • Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay or VISA/Mastercard in HK$ at the daily exchange rate are accepted at the HKU SPACE Admiralty Enrolment Centre.
  • For any enquiries or details, please contact 3761-1122 or email londonu@hkuspace.hku.hk.
Address:
University of London Programmes (Admissions Office)
HKU SPACE
Room 313, 3/F, Admiralty Centre
18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong

 

HKU SPACE Preparatory Course fee 

  • Can be paid by cash / EPS / WeChat Pay / Alipay / VISA / Mastercard / Cheque in any of HKU SPACE enrolment centres.