DFS Application Code: HPDFS-BM
HD Application Code: HDBMGT_HRM
More programme information and activities details could be found on the 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 resource 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
UGC-funded 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 Management (Human Resources Management)
BBA Management
BBA Marketing
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
BSocSc Asian and International Studies
BSocSc Public Policy 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 and Business Innovation 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.
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, 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
Overseas Universities
- The University of Queensland (Australia)
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Economics - Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
- 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.
Career Prospects
Graduates will be eligible to take up positions in the human resource management and training fields in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Press Interview
Sing Tao Headline, 10 July 2023
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