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Associate of Business Administration in Financial Services

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The ABA in Financial Services programme provides you with a path to develop your successful career in financial services, which includes banking, investment, wealth management and insurance sectors. Finance is a field for people who not only want to explore knowledge in financial theories, practices and application, but who also wish to acquire practical skills on how to manage wealth. Students will learn discipline-specific courses, like Financial Markets, Security Analysis, Personal Wealth Management and Business Law. You will gain practical and real-world experience through company visits, overseas study tours and internship programmes. This 2-year programme will enable graduates to articulate into an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics and other business programmes.

 

FACULTY

Business

 

PROG. CODE

ABAFS

 

CAMPUS

Tai Wai

 

QF LEVEL

4

DURATION

2 years

 

CREDIT POINTS

63 CPS 

 

AWARD TYPE

Associate Degree  

 

QR REF/
VALIDITY PERIOD

24/000607/L4
01/09/2024 - 31/08/2027

17/000289/L4
01/09/2017 - 30/04/2024

 

Admission, entry requirements and fees

A range of admission options are available for students of different academic backgrounds. Find out how to apply.  

No programme specific entry requirement.  Please refer to General entry requirements

Fees

Application Fee

$150

Application fee is payable when applicants are invited for interviews.  Application fee can be paid by the following methods:
  1. By direct deposit at any branch of the Hang Seng Bank or ATM transfer (Bank Code: 024) (A/C number: 359-300001-004)
    2. OR
  2. By Octopus Card at the College Office

Tuition Fee

All Full-time Associate Degree/Higher Diploma students are required to take 63 credits in two years at HK$1,950 per credit. Total tuition fees for two years are about HK$122,850.

Other Fee

A Graduation Fee of $400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/Associate Degree /Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

  • Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (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.

    Enquiries:       2152 9000
    Website:         https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/fasp/overview.htm

  • Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

    The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

    Enquiries:        2150 6222
    Website:          https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.htm

  • Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

    Some of the AD programmes or course(s) in the AD programmes are included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes.

    The CEF subsidizes students over 18 years of age with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants enrolling on courses after 1 August 2022 will be reimbursed 80% of their fees on the first $10,000 and 60% on the second $15,000, subject to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 (whichever is the less), on successful completion of a reimbursable programme/course(s).

    Enquiries:        3142 2277
    Website:          https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/index.htm

Programme outcomes and structure

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:

PILO

Description

1

Demonstrate a broad knowledge base and solid foundation of generic skills including English and Chinese communication skills, critical thinking and analysis, and digital skills;

2

Appreciate the major socio-political, cultural and economic issues in the local, national, regional and international contexts;

3

Exhibit a strong sense of social responsibility and civic values, a passion in pursuing creativity and innovativeness, and the spirit of lifelong learning;

4

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles, concepts, theories and trends in financial markets, investment and portfolio management, wealth management and risk management;

5

Apply the knowledge and skills relating to various financial services areas in academic and work situations.
  • Law: Business & Financial Services
  • Investment
  • Financial Markets & Institutions
  • Personal & Professional Ethics
  • Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Personal Wealth Management
  • Financial Technology and Data Analytics

To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 63 credit points (cps) by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.

Course Code

Course Name

Core Courses (39cps)

BUS10251

Understanding Accounting

BUS10306

Management1

BUS10321

Understanding Marketing

BUS10401

Principles of Economics

BUS20119

Information Management1

BUS20160

Operations Management1

BUS20269

Financial Management1

BUS20309

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

BUS20402

Financial Markets and Institutions

BUS20403

Law: Business and Financial Services

BUS20404

Personal and Professional Ethics

BUS20463

Investment

BUS20467

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Elective Course (3cps)

Select any one:

BUS20484

Financial Risk Management

BUS20486

Personal Wealth Management

BUS20487

Financial Technology and Data Analytics

Language Skills (9cps)

CGE1200

Practical Chinese

CGE1000 / 1500

English for Academic Studies A / B

CGE2001

English Prof Comm. Skills for Business

General Education (12cps)

CGE10413

Hong Kong Society

CGE13113

Understanding Statistics

CGE14411

Critical Thinking

CGE26515

Understanding Contemporary China

Note 1: Course transferrable to BBA programmes of CityU

According to the Graduate Exit Survey 2023, 95% of surveyed graduates went on to further studies. The following further studies pathways is not exhaustive but only aims to show some examples.

UOW College Hong Kong

  • Bachelor of Banking and Financial Technology (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Maritime Services and Operations Management (Honours)

 

City University of Hong Kong

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Decision Analytics
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

 

Hong Kong Baptist University

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) – Accounting Concentration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) – Economics and Data Analytics Concentration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) – Finance Concentration

 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis
  • Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

 

The University of Hong Kong

  • Bachelor of Economics and Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Management

Graduates from this programme will be able to find employment in banks, insurance companies and other institutions dealing with investment and financial planning. Normally graduates will take up customer relations, marketing, financial planning or other front office positions in these institutions. Some will take up management trainee positions and be posted to operations or supporting units.

      

Any enquiries relating to the ABAFS programme should be directed to the Programme Leader, Mr Tommy Yu. 

Contact Us

Faculty of Business

Telephone: 2707 3131
Fax: 2707 3132
Email: uowchk-fbu@uow.edu.au

Address: 3/F, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong


[accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B]

College Office

Telephone: Main campus - 2707 3111 / 2707 4669
Fax: 2707 3222
Email: uowchk-main@uow.edu.au

Address: 1/F, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong


[accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B]

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