Programme Introduction
EARN A GLOBAL OUTLOOK IN BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING
Jointly offered by the Faculty of Engineering and the HKU Business School, this interdisciplinary double degree programme will equip you with professional knowledge in both engineering and business within a global context. Upon completion of the five-year programme, you will earn a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)/Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (BEng(BME) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
Students will undertake the first four years of study focusing in BEng or BEng(BME) curriculum, with a number of courses in Business. On successful completion of the degree of BEng or BEng(BME) with a Second Class Honours and the prescribed Business courses, students may proceed to the fifth year of study leading to the degree of BBA, in one of the following majors:
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- Major in Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation
- (Note: Candidates must undergo a selection process arranged by the Programme Coordinator for EDI)
- Major in Finance
- Major in Human Resource Management
- Major in Information Systems and Analytics
- (Note: Major in ISA is not open to candidates of BEng in Computer Science)
- Major in Marketing
- Major in Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation
All BEng programmes now being offered under the code 6937 are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
Students of the BBA programme are eligible to enrol in the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program and kickstart their journey to become a member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Chartered Global Management Accountant while they are studying in the University.
The majority of BEng graduates will work in the engineering sector, with other students serving the societies in the business, education, social and community sector. Around 9% of the BEng graduates will pursue further studies in Hong Kong or overseas. At the same time, as BBA graduates, student can also pursue a career in fields such as accounting, advertising, banking, brand management, customer relationship management, finance, human resource management, information systems, investment, marketing research and marketing management.