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BBA (Hons) Human Resources Management

工商管理榮譽學士(人力資源管理)

Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1107
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 54
Normal duration of programme 3 years
Tuition fee Click here for more information
Application deadline
26 Feb 2010 (Local)
28 Feb 2010 (Non-local)
Programme leader
Dr Olivia IP King-ming
BSocSc Dip MS MBA PhD (HKU), PG Dip Ed (CUHK)
General enquiry
mgolivia@cityu.edu.hk
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Our Target

Our programme is designed for students who want to serve as in-house specialists or outside consultants in Human Resources Management (HRM).

Based on a firm theoretical foundation in HRM and an appreciation of other business disciplines, the programme aims to provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge and social awareness to manage people in Hong Kong, the mainland of China and internationally.

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HRM is critical to organizational effectiveness because it is about motivating people and team building in addition to the traditional personnel functions. The importance of HRM is increasingly recognized by large and small businesses. This is reflected in the competitive salary levels of HRM posts, whether at entry level or for more senior positions.

With the internationalization of many business organizations, HRM management positions at the regional level have expanded rapidly. This should provide excellent career opportunities for graduates trained in HRM.

How Do You Get In

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following specific entrance requirements:

D in HKCEE Additional Mathematics or Mathematics
or
E in AS Level Applied Mathematics, or Further Mathematics, or Mathematics and Statistics, or Mathematics with Applications, or Pure Mathematics, or Statistics
or
E in AL Applied Mathematics, or Further Mathematics, or Pure Mathematics

What You Will Be Studying

Major core courses:

  • Human Resources Management
  • Employment Law and Employment Practices in Hong Kong
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Research Methods in Management
  • Training and Development
Major elective courses:
  • Advanced Seminar in Quantitative Research Methods
  • Career Analysis and Strategies in Business
  • Current Topics in HRM
  • Global Human Resources Management
  • Managerial Development in Business 
  • Management and e-Commerce
  • Managing Organisational Change
  • New Technology and HRM
  • Project
  • International Management
  • Staff Relations and Grievance Handling
  • Team Leadership and Management
General courses:
  • Business and Hong Kong Society
  • Business Ethics
  • Creativity and Innovation

Professional Accreditation

Our degree allows you to have exemption from some courses in the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) programme and appropriate exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). 

Bonus Features

Students have opportunities to work in the human resources department of a well-established company in Hong Kong by participating in the Summer Internship Programme organized by the Department and the College of Business. Students can learn management skills from business leaders face-to-face by taking part in the Career Development Workshop. In addition, we have a Managerial Leadership Programme and an Outward Bound Programme to equip our students with leadership and team building skills. Students can also develop a global outlook by participating in the International Student Exchange Programme organized by the College and the University.

JUPAS applicants, please visit our BBA JUPAS website.

Did You Know?

  • Over 70% of our graduates are employed in the commerce and business sectors, while 17% work in the industrial and manufacturing sectors and 7% work in the area of public utilities.

Useful Links

Department of Management
College of Business
Programme Descriptions
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)