Programme Feature

Higher Diploma in Business Administration (HDBA) is a comprehensive and broad-based business programme that focuses on integrating academic theories with real-life applications in the commercial world.

The first year of study provides students with an integrated view of various generic and business functions in the commercial environment.

In the second year, students will then take up a specialized study theme for a more in-depth training in the different areas in business studies. Study themes include:

• Management (2+1 Degree Articulation)
• International Business (2+1 Degree Articulation)

 

Programme Objective

This programme is designed to:

provide students with a broad-based education in business administration, with specialties in accounting and finance, management and international business. Students will be provided with a solid foundation of knowledge including that in management, economics and finance. Students opting for the Accounting and Finance Stream will be equipped with knowledge in law, taxation, financial accounting and management accounting, while those studying in the Management Stream will learn the different aspects of management theories and concepts and their applications in various scenarios. Those taking the international business Stream will be equipped with knowledge in the domains of international business (with a focus on Asia Pacific region).

 

 

Qualifications Framework

The qualification of this programme is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF).

 

 

 

 

 

Programme Structure

 

Modules	Courses
5 Core Modules	Introduction to Academic English Practical Chinese Project Skills Professional Ethics English for Business Communication
1 General Education module	Business Information System Chinese for Business Communication Statistic Computing Introduction to Psychology Hong Kong Law
6 Specialised modules	Marketing Leadership Management of Organisational Behaviour Finance Management Economics

 

Area of Study

Students may choose the following areas to study:

• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• International Business

 

Delivery Campus

Main Campus : SSP Campus

Other Learning Centre: CSW Campus

 

Graduation Requirements

Completion and obtained Pass or above in 16 required subjects.

 

Advanced standing

Enrolled students who have prior qualifications from other institution may apply credit transfer or course exemption. Each application will be considered individually.

For more information, please refer to entry requirements.

 

 

 

 

Professional Recognition

Graduates of Accounting Streams on completion of required modules are eligible for exemption from:

 

 

 

 

 

Full Time

 

 

Part Time

The tuition fee is charged on subject basis with HKD $7,000 per subject, total of 16 subjects are to be studied.

 

 

 

 

#The tuition fee will be subject to adjustment by annual review.
#Tuition fees pay in 20 instalments for full time and 40 instalments for part time (direct debit is mandatory in paying tuition fees)

 

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)

FASP provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/sfo/postsecondary/fasp/overview.php

 

Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)

The Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) is to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/sfo/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.php

 

Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS)

To support the development of the self-financing post-secondary sector, the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) has been established under the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund. This scheme offers scholarships and awards to students enrolled in full-time locally-accredited self-financing sub-degree or bachelor's degree (including top-up degree) programmes at non-profit-making educational institutions.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/Overview-Measures-Fund-SPSS.html

 

 

 

 

2+1 Top Up Articulation

HKIT Higher Diploma Graduates may proceed to study the one-year top-up degree programmes of University of West London or Wrexham University, awarded university in the UK.

The degree programmes offered by HKIT are recognized by the Hong Kong government. Students who are eligible for the “Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong” (NMTSS) will be provided with an annual subsidy up to HK$34390 in the 2024/25 academic year.

For detail please visit to our top-up degree page.

 

 

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Prospects

All students successfully completing this programme are eligible for admission to the top-up-degree programme offered by the Institute.

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 Entry

General Entrance Requirements:

 

 

Year 2 Entry

General Entrance Requirements:

• Holder of recognised diploma/ advanced certificate of same or related discipline; or
• Other equivalent qualification