BBA Accountancy

Known as the “language of business,” accounting is certainly vital knowledge in our quest for business excellence and fundamental to success in the business world. Studying accounting provides you with great employment potential and numerous educational opportunities. Aside from becoming an accounting professional, an accounting degree offers a doorway to almost every business opportunity you can dream of, from financial auditing to business consulting. If you want to pursue further studies in business, accounting is also definitely a perfect place to start.

Our BBA Accountancy program offers two streams. The Professional Accounting stream is designed to equip students with accounting knowledge and professional skills for the profession. The ESG and Tech stream is designed to equip students with digital technology, risk management, and data analytical skills, in addition to the fundamental accounting knowledge.

會計是公認的"商業語言"，是各行各業取得商業成功以及追求卓越表現不可或缺的基石。 會計學專業為您提供了巨大的就業前景和廣闊的教育機會。會計學不僅有助於學生成為會計專業人士，還可以幫助學生進入自己理想的行業，無論是從事財務審計工作還是進入管理諮詢行業。同時，如果希望將來在商科繼續深造，會計學也會是您的絕佳選擇。

我們的會計學專業提供兩個方向供您選擇。專業會計方向專注于提供會計專業的知識和職業技能。環境，社會，治理和科技方向涉及基本專業會計知識，以及數位技術，風險管理和數據分析的學習。

Our programme offers valuable resources to maximize your potential and lead you to success. It provides you with:

Professional Recognition

• Professional Recognition – Our dedicated academic staff deliver solid professional knowledge. The programme is recognized by major professional associations, including HKICPA, ACCA, CIMA, and CPA Australia

Whole Person Development Training

• Internship -  An average of about 70% of students secure local and global internship opportunities in areas including banking, accounting, IT and consulting
• Exchange - Overseas exchange and summer programmes are available in over 200 partner universities around the globe! 
• Competition -  We support students to participate in open competitions. These opportunities allow students to explore contemporary business issues in great depth, via collaborating with peers and obtaining advice from senior management consultants and academic staff
• Study tours - We also organize study tours during study breaks, including tours to Korea, Taiwan, Guangzhou, and Europe. On these tours you will attend credit-bearing courses, visit renowned international corporations, and join in cultural discovery activities

Flexible curriculum and 2nd major/minor choices

• Two streams: "Professional Accounting" stream and "ESG and Tech" stream
• "Double Degree in Accountancy and Law" to gain Inter-disciplinary professional knowledge and enhances students' employability in the two sectors
• Joint degree programme is organised with the National Taiwan University
• 2nd BBA major and Minor 

World-class faculty and department

• College of Business is among the top four business schools in Asia (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/About-the-College/Accreditation-and-Rankings/International-Rankings)
• Entrance scholarships up to HK$265,000 are available for elite students (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ug/admissions/apply/scholarships)
• The College of Business is ranked 76th worldwide and 20th in Asia in Accounting & Finance by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in 2023
• The Department of Accountancy has achieved a remarkable ranking in global accounting research rankings, ranked at Global 16th taking the three-year period (2019-2021), according to the BYU (Brigham Young University) Accounting Rankings

Degree Requirements

Please visit the website https://www.cityu.edu.hk/catalogue/ug/current/Major/BBA1_AC-0.htm for the detailed degree requirements.

The New BBA Accountancy Curriculum - In response to the changing needs of the industry

Please visit the website https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/programmes/undergraduate/NEWProgrammeAndStream/NewStreamInBBAAccountancy/ for the detailed curriculum.

Career Prospects

The Department of Accountancy facilitate students' acquisition of the qualifications and skills you need for career advancement in prominent multinational certified public accounting firms, government departments, commercial, industrial and public organisations. 

Our graduates have secured their positions in Alibaba, Bloomberg, Citi Group, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Hang Sang Bank, HSBC, Inland Revenue Department, JPMorgan, KPMG, Moody’s, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Swire Group and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, etc. In addition, the Department has built up a strong alumni network for students’ life-long career development with outstanding graduates reaching management and executive level in various organizations.

See a career development story of our accountancy graduate at https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/e-circular/10/Resource/Student_related/Challenge%20Your%20Limit-Edmund%20Ho/Article_Challenge_Your_Limits_Edmund_Ho.pdf 

The University identifies high calibre students with outstanding academic and/or non-academic achievement for the entrance scholarships upon successful admission. Click here for details.

Professional Recognition

Accreditation is obtained from the following professional bodies:

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CPA Australia

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

Upon successful completion of the required courses, our graduates will be granted exemptions from certain courses/ papers/ modules. For more details, please refer to https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/programmes/prof_accred/

Note: Professional accreditation is subject to periodic review by the respective professional bodies.

Student Exchange

In coordination with the College of Business, the Department organizes regular semester and year-long exchange programmes with over 200 prestigious institutions around the world. Each year, over 40% of our students take part in these experience-enriching programmes. To learn more, please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/exchange 

Internship

Each year, we have an average of about 70% of our penultimate year students successfully completed professional attachment in major accounting firms, reputable commercial organisations or government bodies. Please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/internship/internship for more details.

Student Achievements

Students are encouraged to participate in various open competitions to gain presentation experience and boost their confidence in making business presentations. Our students have achieved excellent results in reputable competitions in both Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, as demonstrated below.

Title	Year	Achievement
ACCA Hong Kong Business Competition	2021	Merits Award
		Best Budgeting Award
	2020	Top Achievers (SBL – Strategic Business Leader)
		Top Achievers (Top Affiliate)
ACCA & CFA Institute Business Competition 2019-20	2019	Top 8 Teams
CGMA Global University and Academic Centre of Excellence	2021	Global Silver (CIMA Prize-Winner Award) - Top Student in Strategic Case Study Exam February 2021 (joint)
CGMA Global Business Challenge 2020	2020	Champion in Hong Kong
		2nd Runner-up in North Asia Final
CIMA Global Case Challenge (HK region)	2020	Champion Team
CIMA Global Case Challenge (North Asia Final)	2020	Second runner-up
Hong Kong Economic Policy Challenge	2021	Top 6 Teams out of over 120 Teams
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) Business Case Competition	2020	Champion – GreenBridge Consulting
		1st Runner-up – Innovators
		Champion - Morph
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)	2021	QP Top Student Award
Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGS) Corporate Governance Paper Competition	2021	Best Paper Award
	2020	Merit Award
Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI)	2022	Top Performer Award (Semi-final Round); Semi-finalist of HKSI Institute Case Competition 2022
	2020	Member of one of the eight finalist teams & Team Award for Scholarship Programme
Project Management Case Competition 2021-2022 by the Project Management Institute of Hong Kong	2022	Best Project Award
UAiTED Innovation Competition by the University Alliance in Talent Education Development	2021	Second-runner up (Bronze award) for mobile app “aiiiii.care”
		Gold award for e-waste recycling programme, “G.M.E.” (Green Metropolis Enthusiast)

Study Tours

The Department organises study tours that provide our students with the opportunity to learn about and immerse themselves in other cultural environments. These tours can be either credit bearing and non-credit-bearing. The former requires students to complete a course led by teaching staff at the partner university. Please visit https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/activities/study-tours/ for more details.

Student Mentorship Scheme

Under this scheme, each freshmen will be paired with one senior mentor throughout the Year 1 undergraduate study. This scheme prepares our students, both mentors and mentees, to be responsible citizens at City University and in Hong Kong, and to become future business leaders. It aims to cultivate a strong sense of belonging to the Department of Accountancy and City University by facilitating the establishment of a network for senior students to interact with junior students, to learn from each other and to share experiences.

Overseas Summer Programmes

Students may participate in English immersion courses, which include components such as volunteer placements, homestays and cultural activities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Service Learning participants also provide voluntary services in less developed areas such as the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Laos.

Useful Links

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 
CPA Australia 
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) 
College of Business 
Department of Accountancy 
Undergraduate Catalogue 
Flexible Admission Arrangement  
CityU Talents Programme 
CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents