Programme Objectives

1. provide an undergraduate education at the forefront of the international field in the study of the theory and practice of financial management, control and accountability in organisations;
2. situate the study of accounting and finance in some of the various contexts within which accounting and finance professionals play a key role;
3. develop in students an understanding that not only is accounting and finance as a discipline concerned with computational skill but, more importantly, it is central to the way in which both management internally, and also various stakeholders externally (including investors, lenders, customers, the government and the public) perceive, understand, and seek to change and control the nature of organisations and the ways in which resources are allocated to and by them;
4. foster in students a critical and flexible approach to accounting and finance issues, within a UK and international context;
5. prepare students for challenging careers in accounting and finance and related sectors, as well as for higher degrees/research.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the Programme

1. communicate knowledge and understanding of several of the major contexts within which accounting operates, based on a critical evaluation of related theoretical and conceptual frameworks and of empirical evidence as to its effects; (modules 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10)
2. communicate knowledge and understanding of, and appropriate ability to use and critically evaluate, current and major alternative technical languages and practices of accounting, together with appropriate ability to apply them; (modules 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10)
3. record and summarize financial data and prepare financial statements; (modules 4, 7, and 10)
4. manipulate financial and other numerical data and appropriate understanding of and ability to apply mathematical and statistical concepts; (modules 1 to 5, 7, 8, and 10, plus modules 11 and 12 selected from electives f, and h to l)
5. communicate and apply knowledge and understanding of the principles of business information systems management at an appropriate level; (modules 11 and 12 selected from electives b and n)
6. analyse business activities and perform financial analyses and projections in appropriate contexts of planning, decision making and control at an appropriate level; and to recognise the limitations of these techniques; (modules 4, 5a, and 6 to 9, plus modules 11 and 12 selected from electives f, and i to l)
7. communicate knowledge and understanding of financial management, risk and the operation of financial markets at an appropriate level, based on critical evaluation of theories and empirical evidence; (modules 3, and 8, plus modules 11 and 12 selected from electives j to l)

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; (modules 1 to 12)
2. critically analyse arguments; (modules 1, 2b, and 3 to 12)
3. assimilate and lucidly evaluate alternative views. (modules 1, 2b, and 3 to 12)

1. communicate effectively in a written context; (modules 1, 2b, and 3 to 12)
2. use information technology (spread-sheets, word-processing and online databases) appropriately; (modules 4, and 6 to 10, plus modules 11 and 12 selected from electives a, b, g and j)
3. organise information, and to assimilate and evaluate competing arguments; (modules 1, 2b, and 3 to 12)
4. manage their own learning, including working effectively to deadlines; (modules 1 to 12)
5. be open minded and have a capacity to handle ideas and scrutinise information in critical, evaluative and analytical ways. (modules 1 to 12)

Programme Structure (Study at HKU SPACE)

A. Programme Structure (Standard Route)

The below structure is for students who first registered in 2020-21, for students who registered in 2019-20 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 may complete the programme in 2 years, subject to individual case.

 

The Course Structure of BSc Accounting and Finance**
Level 100 courses 1. Introduction to Economics 2. Mathematics 1 (Half course) and Statistics 1 (Half course) 3. Principles of Banking and Finance 4. Principles of Accounting
Level 200 / 300 courses 5. Choose ONE from below: Managerial Economics Microeconomics 6. Financial Reporting 7. Management Accounting 8. Asset Pricing and Financial Markets 9. Auditing and Assurance 10. Accounting Theory
11-12. Choose TWO from below a. Marketing Management^ b. Information Systems Management c. Organisation Theory: an interdisciplinary approach d. The Law of Business Organisations e. Human Resource Management f. Strategy g. Management and Innovation of e-business h. Macroeconomics i. Monetary Economics j. Principles of Corporate Finance k. Financial Intermediation l. Investment Management m. Core Management Concepts n. Business and Management in a Global Context

^ 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)

Recognized degree holders may study the BSc Programmes through Graduate Entry Route.

The programme in Graduate Entry Route consists of 9 courses.

Students who are admitted through the Graduate Entry Route (Refer to Entry Requirements) will have to take  courses 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.

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

The minimum duration of registration for BSc Accounting nd Finance through the Graduate Entry Route is 3 years.

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.

Course Fee^# 

 

Duration

• Standard Route (To obtain the FIRST Degree)
  Minimum: 3 years*
  Maximum: 6 years
  * Students who gain 3 APL may complete the programme in 2 years, subject to individual case.
  
  Graduate Route (To obtain the SECOND Degree)
  Minimum: 3 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

• Admiralty Learning Centre
• United Learning Centre
• HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus
• Fortress Tower Learning Centre

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 recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.