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The graduation celebration event held at The University of Hong Kong's Loke Yew Hall on 2nd May 2015 saw not only happy and contented students, families and friends, but also recognised the collaboration between Hull and HKU SPACE with the presence of academic staff and members of the two institutions.

“This wonderful partnership, which began in 2006, is a mark of mutual trust,” said Professor Calie Pistorius, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hull. “It started with marketing and accounting programmes, and has now grown into a range of programmes including sociology and criminology at HKU SPACE. I think what is the key of our excellent partnership is that we have the same vision. I am happy to see that the numbers and quality of graduates and programme are both increasing.”

Seeing outstanding graduates going on stage means a lot to KY Leung, Acting Head of College of Business and Finance at HKU SPACE. “This is what education is meant for and what it's about.  Most students and candidates who enrolled onto part-time courses took the chance to work in the field to gain work experience before attempting a degree, while full-time students articulate directly from Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programmes.”

Hull University Business School is recognised as a leading business school accredited by multiple industry accreditations as well as independent international accreditations such as AACSB which is held by only less than five per cent of business schools around the world. The Business School’s marketing subject group is joint top in the UK according to the most recent National Student Survey (NSS) for student satisfaction.

Taking our accounting programme at HKUSPACE into account, it is accepted by professional bodies including HKICPA and ACCA, and now HKCAAVQ. This is so important to our students who want to pursue a career in accounting,” said Dr Chloe Wu, Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Accounting programme.

“Even meeting the requirements of a single accreditation system is not easy; so for us to be accredited by different institutions is really telling about the high quality of our courses. It is challenging, but also rewarding.” Wu elaborates that besides ensuring the curriculum fits employers and the demands of the job market, it is of great important to listen to students’ feedback. “That’s why we have a student committee to look after their needs and problems regarding studying and careers.”

Without a forward-thinking mindset and vision, no organisation or institute can evolve and make progress, and Hull is no exception. “The growing importance of digital, including big data and data mining, the interconnectedness of businesses, as well as sustainable, responsible management are to me three pillars of the trends in business and its education, and we have been responded by stressing the importance of these areas,” commented Professor Terry Williams, Dean of Hull University Business School.

“For instance, we are taking a holistic approach in each of our programmes to make sure that our students understand businesses as an interconnected whole. In our accounting programme, we explain how their speciality is related to other functions like marketing and business, and vice versa. When it comes to business ethics, we were one of the early signatories to the UN Principle of Responsible Management Education. We don’t just teach how to make lots of money in the next year, but how to manage responsibly, sustainably and ethically,” Professor Williams said.