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Advanced Diploma in Business Management

工商管理高級文憑

MS 19-112-00 (31)  | 
QF Level

Start Date: 22-07-2013

Info Seminar

Course Description

This programme provides students with a solid foundation in business studies. Students will have the opportunity to acquire broad based management skills covering economic, social and quantitative rationalizations of business decisions, appraisal of legal frameworks and business environments of Hong Kong and PRC, and business communication skills. Holders of this award may be eligible to apply to study the University of London International Programmes BSc programmes, with exemptions up to a maximum of 3.5 units out of a total of 12 units. They may also be eligible to apply to the University of Plymouth Bsc (Hons) Business Management, with exemptions from 9 modules out of a total 17 modules. Curtin University will also admit these holders into their Bachelor of Commerce programmes, with exemptions from 10 units out of a total of 24 units. Upon completion of nine modules, students who wish to exit this programme will be awarded the Diploma in Business Management.

Duration

  • 1.5 - 5 years; Weekday evenings and weekends; possibly including Sundays and Public Holidays.

Medium of Instruction

  • English, supplemented with Cantonese. For Chinese & English Communication Skills, both Chinese and English are used for assessment.

Programme Structure

The programme structure of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management consists of 12 modules listed in the following four terms of studies (Terms I to IV). 

Students are required to study the 12 modules in the order progressing from Term I to Term IV.

 Term I modules

  •  English Language Skills  
  • Quantitative Methods I
  • Marketing

   Term II modules

  • Introduction to Business Computing 
  • Introduction to Management
  • Organizational Behaviour* or Introduction to Social Psychology*

 Term III modules

  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Microeconomics
  • Business Law of HK & PRC

Term IV modules

  • Hong Kong Business Environment
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Introduction to Social Psychology* or Human Resources Management* or Organizational Behaviour* or Chinese and English Communication Skills*

(* Not ALL of these elective modules will be offered in each term)

  • a.  Face-to-face teaching of 33 hours per course.
  • b. Assessment is based on coursework and examinations.
  • c. There are 3 intakes each year, in March, July and November.

Teachers' comment on the programme

"The AdvDipBM programme enhances students' abilities in problem-solving and presenting themselves and their ideas in a succinct and convincing manner. It also increases students' proficiency in spoken and written English required for effective communication in the workplace."

English Language Skills Teacher

"The AdvDipBM programme provides students with opportunities to sharpen their analytical, organizational and logical skills required for success in the workplace."

Human Resources Management Teacher

"The AdvDipBM Macroeconomics aims at helping students not only to have a general understanding of the contemporary macroeconomic structure, but also to realize its applications to the Hong Kong and China current economic affairs, thereby letting students to appreciate the pulses of the real world macro-economies."

Macroeconomics Teacher

Entry Requirements

Applicant shall:

(a)

  1. have gained in HKCEE Grade E in 4 subjects (including Mathematics) and Level 2 in English Language*, or equivalent; and
  2. one A - level pass or two AS- level passes in any subject or other equivalent post-secondary qualifications;

OR

(b)  hold a Certificate in Business and Economics awarded through HKUSPACE within the HKU system;

OR

(c) have gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 in 5 subjects including English Langauge;

OR

(d) be aged 21 and above. 

*    With effect from 2007, HKU SPACE recognizes Grade E previously awarded for English Language (Syllabus B) (Grade C in English Language (Syllabus A)) at HKCEE as an acceptable alternative to Level 2 in this subject at HKCEE.

Application Deadline

05 Jul 13

Application Fee

HK$150, non-refundable

Course Fee

HKD11700 for 3 modules of Term I (pending CEF approval)

Enrolment Method

Payment Method

Application Form

The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100

CEF Sector: Business Services
CEF Course Code CEF Course Title Fees Enquiry No.
21Z02601-1 Advanced Diploma in Business Management
工商管理學高級文憑
$45,900 2867-8323
21Z00447-6 Business Law of HK and PRC (Module from Advanced Diploma in Buiness Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z02558-9 English Language Skills (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z02559-7 Introduction to Management (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z02560-0 Marketing (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z07100-9 Human Resources Management (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z07099-1 Organizational Behaviour (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z07102-5 Hong Kong Business Environment (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
21Z06073-2 Macroeconomics (Module from Bachelor of Management Studies and Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programmes)
$3,825 2867-8321/ 2867-8310
21Z06081-3 Quantitative Methods I (Module from Bachelor of Management Studies and Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programmes)
$3,825 2867-8321/ 2867-8310
CEF Sector: Financial Services
CEF Course Code CEF Course Title Fees Enquiry No.
23Z00621-0 Introduction to Business Computing (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management Programme)
$3,825 2867-8323
23Z00619-9 Introduction to Accounting (Module from Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Bachelor of Management Studies Programmes)
$3,825 2867-8323/ 2867-8321/ 2867-8310

Continuing Education Fund

The HKU SPACE Advanced Diploma in Business Management has been approved under the list of reimbursable courses for the purpose of Continuing Education Fund (CEF) for 11 modules.  Eligible applicants will be reimbursed up to 80% of their fees, subject to a maximum sum of $10,000, on successful completion of a course on the reimbursable course list or module(s) forming part of the course.

 Applications are processed on a first-come-first served basis, subject to the availability of funds.  Applicants should submit their applications as soon as they have been enrolled in, and have paid for, the first course for which reimbursement of fees is to be made and in any event, before the commencement of the course.  Late applications will not be accepted.  The date of receipt of the application by the Office of the Continuing Education fund will be taken as the date of application.

 The CEF application and reimbursement forms can be obtained from Office of the Continuing Education Fund website: http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef/.  Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the certified CEF application must reach the CEF office before the course commencement date.  If an applicant has not received any reply 4 weeks after submitting his/her application, the applicant should contact OCEF at Room 916, 9/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T. or call up 3142 2277 to follow up as soon as possible.

Application

3 Easy Steps for Students Applying for Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

Step 1

Fill in the CEF Application Form

  • Read instructions carefully
  • Enter personal data in Part A, Dand E
  • Pay attention to the followings when completing Part B:

 Name of Institution/Course Provider:                              HKU SPACE

 CEF Institution Code:                                                         100

 CEF Course Title:                                     Advanced Diploma in Business Management

CEF Course Code:                                                               21Z02601-1

Actual Tuition Fees Paid: Shown as ‘Total Fee’ on the Course Payment Receipt issued by HKU SPACE

Commencement Date:                             As shown on your Course Payment Receipt

  • Sign Part F

 

Step 2

Get the Completed Form Stamped by HKU SPACE

  • Either: hand in your Completed Form to ourEnrolment Countersat any one of the HKU SPACE Learning Centres and we will stamp the Form and issue yellow CEF Official Receipt; or

 

  • drop the Completed Form in our Collection Box with a stamped (HK$1.40) and self-addressed envelope.  We will return the Stamped Form and the yellow CEF Official Receipt to you within 5 working days by mail if all supplied information is correct.

 

Step 3

Send the Stamped Form and a copy of your HK Identity Card to the HKSAR CEF Office before the course commences

RememberNOT to submit your yellow CEF Official Receipt with your stamped form.  You should keep it to claim reimbursement when you have successfully completed your course.

[Office of the Continuing Education Fund, Room 916, 9/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T..  Applicants may also place their applications in the drop-in box on 12/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices.(HKSAR CEF Office enquiry phone no.: 3142 2277)]

 

Reimbursement Procedures

 

4 Easy Steps for Students Claiming for CEF Reimbursement

 

Step 1

Fill in the CEF Reimbursement Claim Form

  • Read instructions carefully
  • Enter personal data in Part A
  • Pay attention to the followings when completing Part B:

Name of Institution/Course Provider:    HKU SPACE

CEF Institution Code:                               100

CEF Course Title / CEF Course Code:   Please see APPENDIX

Commencement Date:    As shown on your yellow CEF Official Receipt issued by HKU SPACE

Actual Tuition Fees Paid:   Shown as ‘Net Tuition Fees’ on your yellow CEF Official Receipt

Date of Tuition Fees Paid:   Shown as ‘Tuition Fee Receipt Date’ on your yellow CEF Official Receipt

Date of Course Completion:    As per the date on letter of Exam Result Notification

  • Sign Part C

 

Step 2

Place the completed CEF Reimbursement Claim Form in an A4 size envelope marked “Claiming for CEF Reimbursement – Advanced Diploma in Management Studies” with the following supporting documents:

  • A copy of your yellow CEF Official Receipt issued by HKU SPACE;
  • A copy of HKU SPACE’s letter of Exam Result Notification (all copies submitted are not returnable);
  • A self-addressed stamped (HK$1.40) envelope (9.5” x 4.25”)

(All documents will be sent back to students if they have failed to submit the necessary information.)

 

Step 3

Drop the A4 size envelope, containing all relevant documents, in the Collection Box at one of our centers.

 

 

  • The Reimbursement Claim Form will be verified and stamped by the School.  It will be returned to

students within four weeks upon receipt of the application.

  • As of 1st February 2008, a pass mark of 50% is required for CEF reimbursement.

 

Step 4

Students should then send the stamped Reimbursement Claim Form and all supporting documents stated on the back of the Form to the HKSAR CEF Office for processing

Please remember to provide complete and accurate information in your claim, or it may be rejected by the HKSAR CEF Office (enquiry phone no.: 3142 2277).


 

CEF
Continuing Education Fund
This programme has been included in the list of CEF reimbursable programmes. Application for CEF has to be made before commencement of the programme.
CEF Modules
Continuing Education Fund reimbursable programme
(selected modules only)
Some modules of this programme have been included in the list of CEF reimbursable programmes. Application for CEF has to be made before commencement of the modules.
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