Law and Accountancy
Major
Law and Accountancy
法律與會計
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy
法律學學士與工商管理學士(會計)
Offering Academic Unit
This Double Degree is jointly offered by:
School of Law
Department of Accountancy
Normal Period of Study
5 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
150 credit units

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
GE University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2411 Legal English
Or
GE2402 English for Business Communication
3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
GE Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the two distributional area:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 3: Science and Technology

And
 
Take at least 2 of the specific courses from Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations

GE1222 Contemporary Accounting
GE2258 Introduction to Economics
GE2260 Introduction to Finance
GE2262 Business Statistics
GE2263 Information Management
GE2264 Introduction to People Management Organization
GE2265 Introduction to Marketing

Visit the GE website for more course information.
12
College-specified Courses CB2203 Data-driven Business Modellling 3
CB2240 Introduction to Business Programming in Python 3
CB3043 Business Case Analysis and Communication 3

College / School Requirements (27 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



Take 9 courses from the following:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CB2100Introduction to Financial Accounting3GE1222 Contemporary Accounting*
CB2101Introduction to Managerial Accounting3
CB2200Business Statistics3GE2262 Business Statistics*
CB2201Operations Management3
CB2300Management3GE2264 Introduction to People Management Organization*
CB2400Microeconomics3GE2258 Introduction to Economics*
CB2402Macroeconomics3
CB2500Information Management3GE2263 Information Management*
CB2601Marketing3GE2265 Introduction to Marketing*
CB3410Financial Management3GE2260 Introduction to Finance*
CB4303Strategic Management3

* Students will be restricted from registration when they have earned credit units for the respective GE course.

Major Requirements (87 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Core Courses
Laws (57 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW2601Hong Kong Legal System3
LW2602ALaw of Contract I3
LW2602BLaw of Contract II3
LW2603ALaw of Tort I3
LW2603BLaw of Tort II3
LW2604Legal Methods, Research and Writing3
LW3605AConstitutional Law3
LW3605BAdministrative Law3
LW3606ACriminal Law I3
LW3606BCriminal Law II3
LW3607ALand Law I3
LW3607BLand Law II3
LW3608Jurisprudence and Legal Theory3
LW3610Public Law of the PRC3
LW3611Private Law of the PRC3
LW4630AEquity and Trusts I3
LW4630BEquity and Trusts II3
LW4656Company Law I3
LW4657Company Law II3
Accounting (21 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AC3202Corporate Accounting I3
AC4251Taxation and Tax Planning3
AC4301Corporate Accounting II3
AC4303Advanced Financial Accounting3
AC4332Corporate Finance and Control3
AC4342Auditing3
AC4391Accounting and Business Ethics3


2. Electives 
 
Laws (3 credit units)
Choose 1 course from the courses listed below:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW2605Law School Survival Skills Workshop1
LW4612Legal Placement3
LW4613Private International Law3
LW4614Dispute Resolution3
LW4615Principles of Insurance Law3
LW4616Law of Evidence3
LW4617Family Law in Hong Kong3
LW4618Law and Gender3
LW4620International Trade Regulation3
LW4621  
LW4622Law of Human Rights and Civil Liberties of Hong Kong3
LW4624  
LW4625Environmental Law3
LW4626Comparative Law3
LW4627Economic Law of China3
LW4628  
LW4631Banking Law3
LW4632International Financial Law3
LW4633Law and Business in the European Union3
LW4634Public International Law3
LW4635Independent Research6
LW4636  
LW4637Criminology3
LW4638Criminal Justice3
LW4639Securities Regulation3
LW4640  
LW4641Intellectual Property: Theory, Copyright and Design3
LW4642Intellectual Property Law: Theory, Patents and Trademarks3
LW4643Cyber Law3
LW4645  
LW4646  
LW4647Law of Wills (Succession)3
LW4649International Mooting and Advocacy3
LW4649BInternational Mooting and Advocacy6
LW4650  
LW4658Commercial Law3
LW4661Human Rights Responsibilities of Business3
LW4662Intensive Seminar1 or 2
LW4663Selected Problems in International Investment Law3
LW4664European Competition Law and Policy3
LW4665  
LW4666  
LW4667City University Law Review3
LW4668Mediation3
LW4670International Human Rights Law3
LW4671  
LW4672  
LW4673Animal Law and Welfare3
LW4674Global Legal Education and Awareness Project3
LW4675Consumer Law3
LW4677AInternship0
LW4677BInternship0
LW4677CInternship0
LW4677DInternship0
LW4678Introduction to Law and Economics3
LW4679Employment Law in Hong Kong3
LW4680Principles of Maritime Law3
LW4681Comparative Contract Law3
LW4682Legal Clinic3
JC2066 IT Professionals: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues3

Accounting (6 credit units)
Choose 2 courses from the courses listed below:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AC3252Accounting and Taxation Systems in the Chinese Mainland3
AC3390ESG Reporting and Disclosure3
AC3391Corporate Governance3
AC4161Accounting Information Systems and Emerging Technologies3
AC4305Advanced Accounting Practice3
AC4308Accounting Meets Culture - Int'l Std Setting Bodies, Sustainability & Cultural Insights from Europe3
AC4322Advanced Management Accounting3
AC4343Advanced Auditing Practice3
AC4351Advanced Taxation3
AC4382Contemporary Accounting and Business Issues: Global Perspectives3
AC4383AC Professional Internship and Professional Attachment3
AC4384Advanced Professional Internship3
AC4385Accounting and Business Project3
AC4392Risk Management3
AC4393Broadroom Dynamics3
Any one Core & Elective course from other BBA Majors3

3. Two PCLL pre-requisites as electives for entering the PCLL programme (6 credit units)

Students who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong must enroll in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) programme, with entrance requirements of all Law core courses (57 credits) and the following two PCLL pre-requisites (6 credits).

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW4616Law of Evidence3
LW4658Commercial Law3