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Business Management - Financial Technology

Higher Diploma in Business Management - Financial Technology

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Programme Code

  • HP001 Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS)
  • HP502 Year 1 & 2, Higher Diploma (HD)

 

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QF Level: 4
QR Registration No.: 15/003338/L4
Registration Validity Period: 30/10/2015 to ongoing
Successful completion of this programme leads to an award within The University of Hong Kong system through HKU SPACE

DFS Application Code: HPDFS-BM

HD Application Code: HDBMGT_FT

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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 following specialised themes in their second year of study:

  • Financial Technology
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management and e-Commerce
  • Management and Psychology
  • Management Studies
  • Management with Business Law
  • Management with Generative AI 

 

Award Title

Graduates will be awarded Higher Diploma in Business Management.

 

Programme Aims and Features (Financial Technology)

  • Cuts across two disciplines (Business and FinTech) in an innovative way;
  • Infuses new courses in FinTech with a business focus and will appeal to students who are interested in both FinTech and business management;
  • Delivers practical FinTech know-how in addition to academic training which prepares students for further studies and/ or career development in digital banking and finance field.

 

Opportunities for Further Studies

UGC-funded Universities

The list below shows the degree programmes that our graduates may apply for further studies*:

  • The University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Economics & Finance
    BSc Information Management
  • 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 Information Management
    BBA Management
    BSocSc Asian and International Studies
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    BBA (Hons) Global Supply Chain Management
    BBA (Hons) Management
  • Hong Kong Baptist University
    BBA (Hons) Accounting Concentration
    BBA (Hons) Applied Economics Concentration 
    BBA (Hons) Human Resources Management Concentration
    BBA (Hons) Information Systems and e-Business Management Concentration 
    BBA (Hons) Marketing Concentration

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

Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:

Other Local Institutions

  • HKU SPACE
    • ​Full-time or part-time, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Marketing and Management, offered by The University of Hull (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Full-time or part-time, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Marketing, offered by The University of Hull (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Full-time or part-time, BSc Business and Management, offered by The University of London Programmes (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE) (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Full-time or part-time, BSc Economics and Management, offered by The University of London Programmes (Academic Direction: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE) (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Full-time or part-time, Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management, offered by University of Plymouth (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Part-time, Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management (Project Management), offered by University of Plymouth (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
    • Part-time, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) International Business Management, offered by University of Plymouth (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
 

Overseas Universities

  • The University of Queensland (Australia)
    Bachelor of Business Management
    Bachelor of Commerce
    Bachelor of Economics
  • University of Huddersfield (UK)
    BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management (Top-up)
    BA (Hons) Global Marketing (Top-up)
    BA (Hons) Hospitality Business Management (Top-up)
    BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (Top-up)
    BA (Hons) International Business (Top-up)

 

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#.
 
# Subject to approval
 
 

Career Prospects

This programme will enable students to explore career opportunities at junior supervisory level in digital banking and finance or related fields.

2-year Higher Diploma Programme

  • Obtain Level 2 or above in 5 subjects*§ including English Language and Chinese Language# in the HKDSE Examination; OR
  • Hold a recognised Diploma in Foundation Studies programme; OR
  • Hold a Diploma Yi Jin; OR
  • Hold a Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Applicants whose HKDSE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma programme should apply for admission to the Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS) programme.

 

Diploma in Foundation Studies Programme

  • Obtain Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language# in the HKDSE Examination, AND at least 6 points+ in the best 5 subjects*^§; OR
  • Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

 

Mature Students

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications, but are aged 21 or above and with relevant work experience will be considered by the College.

 

*Applicants are allowed to use not more than 2 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows: 

“Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above;
“Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and 
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

#ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

§ If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the requirement will be “Attained” for the subject.

^ If the candidate has attempted less than 5 subjects but obtained 6 points or above, the application will still be considered.

+ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.

Effective from 2025-26 Academic Year:

 

Diploma in Foundation Studies

  • General English I & II 
  • College Speaking / Introduction to Information Technology and AI 
  • College Writing / Grammar for College Studies 
  • Foundations of Chinese Language*
  • Chinese Language Enhancement* 
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Elements of Business 
  • Multiple Intelligences and Competencies
  • Understanding Hong Kong Popular Culture

 

Higher Diploma Year 1

  • Introduction to Academic English
  • English for Academic Purposes I
  • Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Applied Statistics
  • Hong Kong Business Law
  • Principles and Practice of Management
  • Introductory Financial Accounting
  • Economics
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Introduction to Financial Technology

 

Higher Diploma Year 2

  • Final Year Project (Business Management)
  • Practical Chinese*
  • English for Academic Purposes II
  • English for Business
  • Organisational Behaviour and Development
  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Human Resources Management and Development
  • Introduction to Management Information Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Finance
  • Blockchain Applications for Business and Finance

 

The College reserves the right to make modifications to individual courses on a need basis.

* Non-Chinese speaking students or students who have not received sufficient training in the Chinese language may apply for exemption from the Chinese course(s), and alternative courses may be assigned.

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