Programmes

DFS Application Code: HPDFS-BM

HD Application Code: HDBMGT_HRM

Facebook

More programme information and activities details could be found on the programme Facebook page:

 Programme Facebook Page

This programme was formerly known as Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Human Resource Management and Development, and has been restructured and retitled as Higher Diploma in Business Management with effect from the 2016-17 academic year.

The Higher Diploma in Business Management Programme is a comprehensive and broad-based business programme that aims to expose students to the major functions of a business organisation and introduce them to the core business management theories and practice. It consists of 2 years of study. The first year of study follows a common core curriculum covering generic and core business courses such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics and Business Law. These courses will provide an integrated view of various business functions in the commercial environment. Students will be able to identify their area of interest and will be able to choose one of the following specialised themes in their second year of study:

• Management Studies
• Management and Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Management with Business Law
• Management and e-Commerce

Award Title

Graduates will be awarded Higher Diploma in Business Management.

Programme Aims and Features (Human Resource Management)

• Exposes students to the major functions of a business organisation and introduces them to the area of Human Resources Management from both theoretical and practical perspectives;
• Equips students with the knowledge and skills for further studies or careers in business or human resources management;
• Prepares students not only for all major business functions such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing etc., but also the essentials of human resources management such as recruiting, selecting, training and resources development in an organisation;
• Adopts an interdisciplinary approach with the aim to build students’ capacity to respond to new situations in a rapidly changing world.

Opportunities for Further Studies

Programmes offered by local universities

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU). The list below shows the degree offers that our graduates/ students received in the past*:

• The University of Hong Kong
  BBA Accounting and Finance
  Bachelor of Arts
  Bachelor of Economics & Finance
  Bachelor of Social Sciences
  BSc Information Management
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  BSc Community Health Practice
  BSSc in Gender Studies
  BSSc in Global Studies
  BSSc Sociology
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  Bachelor of Business Administration
• City University of Hong Kong
  BBA Business Analysis
  BBA Business Economics
  BBA Business Operations Management
  BBA Global Business
  BBA Global Business Systems Management
  BBA Human Resources Management
  BBA Marketing
  BBA Management
  BSocSc Applied Sociology
  BSocSc Asian and International Studies
  BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
  BSocSc Public Policy, Management, and Politics
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  BA Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management
  BBA (Hons) Management
  BBA (Hons) Marketing
• Hong Kong Baptist University
  BBA (Hons) Entrepreneurship Concentration
  BBA (Hons) Human Resources Management Concentration
  BBA (Hons) Marketing Concentration
  BSocSc (Hons) China Studies – Sociology Concentration
• The Education University of Hong Kong
  BEd (Hons) Business, Accounting & Finance Studies

*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.

Programmes offered by overseas universities

Graduates are also eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration offered by overseas universities:

• Bachelor of Commerce, The University of New South Wales Business School (Australia) (graduates may be exempted for up to 48 Units of Credits upon achieving the minimum CGPA specified by the University);
• Full-time or part-time, Bachelor’s degree programmes offered locally by overseas universities in collaboration with HKU SPACE:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Marketing and Management, The University of Hull (UK);
  • BSc Business and Management, The University of London International Programmes (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE) (UK);
  • BSc Economics and Management, The University of London International Programmes (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE) (UK);
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management, University of Plymouth (UK).

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for exemption from: 

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for up to 4 papers in the Professional Examinations;
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for up to 2 papers in the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

Career Prospects

Graduates will be eligible to take up positions in the human resource management and training fields in Hong Kong and the Mainland.