Undergraduate Programmes
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management
商業管理學(榮譽)理學士
Course Code: 2145-DP048A (CE 68-843-00/31)Programme
Overview
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management programme aims to ensure that students develop a broad understanding of the diverse, complex and dynamic nature of management. The programme curriculum is both international and practical in its content. Students will acquire management skills as well as intellectual capabilities that will enable them to perform effectively as managers, thus enhancing their employability and facilitating their careers in management.
Programme Highlights
- Exploring the diverse, complex and dynamic nature of management;
- Providing practical theories and skills to enable graduates to effectively manage staff and projects in their future career;
- Reviewing international dimensions of business management;
- Consisting of academic analysis and a broad range of transferable skills in management that enhance employability.
Programme Information & Sharing from Programme Leaders
University of Plymouth
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Content and
Teaching
Programme Structure
The programme consists of 7 modules, each module comprises 20/40 credits and 45/90 contact hours.
Module Title | Credit |
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Level 6 Modules 1. Business Consultancy 2. Enterprise, Innovation, and Creativity 3. Honours Project 4. Strategy and Leadership 5. Human Resource Management in a Global Context |
20 credits 20 credits 40 credits 20 credits 20 credits |
Level 5 Modules# 6. Managing Business Information: Economics and Financial Data and Business Analytics 7. Marketing for a Digital World |
40 credits 20 credits |
Total | 180 credits |
# Modules 6-7 will be taught by HKU SPACE lecturers. The remaining modules will be co-taught by University of Plymouth and HKU SPACE faculty staff.
The above programme structure is intended for use as a guide to prospective students. HKU SPACE and University of Plymouth reserve the right to vary the structure.
Duration of Study
This honours degree programme is a fully-accredited undergraduate degree in the UK. With full exemptions granted, students can complete the programme in 18 months.
Teaching Mode
The teaching methods include lectures and tutorials. Staff members consist of local and Plymouth-based lecturers.
Assessment
Assessment is based on a combination of regular assessment, examinations or projects.
Award and
Careers
Award
On completing their study, graduates will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management by University of Plymouth.
Career Opportunities
The programme is developed with a focus on business management to ensure graduates’ skills meet the needs of the market. Graduates will be highly employable with the skills and knowledge required for careers in a broad range of business fields that include organisational management careers ranging from private to public sectors.
Further Studies
University of Plymouth qualifications are well-recognised internationally. Graduates of this programme may pursue further studies in business management, managerial leadership, international management or business-related disciplines at the postgraduate level.
Fees and
Funding
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee* for 2023/24 intake is HK$105,000, payable in three instalments.
*The tuition fee is reviewed annually and is subject to change without prior notice.
Financial Assistance Schemes
University of Plymouth’s Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management programme delivered in Hong Kong is successfully accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ). Full-time students are eligible to apply for Hong Kong government grants and low-interest loans, i.e. Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) and Non-means tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS). For details, please refer to www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo.
IC Scholarship
(for all CC and HPSHCC AD/HD Graduates)
Applicants from HKU SPACE CC/HPSHCC graduates or alumni are entitled to a scholarship of HK$7,000 for enrolling on an IC undergraduate programme in 2023/24. If students achieve a CGPA of 2.8 or above in your sub-degree programme, they will be awarded an additional incentive of HK$5,000 (total scholarship amount: HK$12,000).
To be eligible for the scholarship and/or the incentive, students are required to pay the deposit as stipulated in the conditional offer letter or the tuition fee as stipulated in the final offer letter, whichever applicable, on or before the payment due date. The total scholarship amount (either HK$7,000 or HK$12,000) will be disbursed to students after the commencement of the programme on which they have successfully enrolled.
Entry
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall:
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- hold an Advanced Diploma or Higher Diploma/Associate Degree in a business-related discipline awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE; OR
- hold a recognised Advanced Diploma or Higher Diploma/Associate Degree in a business-related discipline awarded by a recognised institution;
AND
- preferably have 2 years full-time work experience or 4 years part-time work experience.
If the above academic qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency such as:
- an overall band of 6.0 in the IELTS (with minimum component scores of 5.5 in all four components: listening, reading, speaking and writing); or
- an overall score 76 or above in the TOEFL iBT (with minimum component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18)
Applicants from I.1. and I.2. may be required to take and pass additional module(s), based on individual merit, before the start of the programme.
Mature students (according to University of Plymouth regulation) and applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Examples of Awards to be Considered for Admission
Admission is not limited to graduates from the following programmes. Applicants from other programmes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Institutions
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HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education |
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Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Continuing Education |
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School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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Lingnan Institute of Further Education |
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Hong Kong Institute of Technology |
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Hong Kong College of Technology |
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Caritas Institute of Higher Education |
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Hong Kong Community College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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UOW College Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Vocational Training Council |
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Gratia Christian College |
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Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), Vocational Training Council |
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Student Work
and Activities
CSM London Summer Study Programme
This programme organised by IC provides a valuable opportunity for students to enroll into a short course in Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design (CSM), one of the world’s leading institutes for arts and design education with 150 years of history.
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.