Associate of Business Administration in Financial Services
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 |
PROG. CODEABAFS |
CAMPUSTai Wai |
QF LEVEL4 |
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DURATION2 years
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CREDIT POINTS63 CPS
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AWARD TYPEAssociate Degree
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QR REF/
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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:
- By direct deposit at any branch of the Hang Seng Bank or ATM transfer (Bank Code: 024) (A/C number: 359-300001-004) OR
- 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$1,900 per credit. Total tuition fees for two years are about HK$119,700.
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:
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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
- Learning outcomes
- Main subject areas
- Programme structure - core and elective courses
- Programme structure - progression chart
- Articulation pathways
- Career opportunities
- Programme enquiry
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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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Select any one: |
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BUS20484 |
Financial Risk Management |
BUS20486 |
Personal Wealth Management |
BUS20487 |
Financial Technology and Data Analytics |
Language Skills (9cps) |
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CGE1200 |
Practical Chinese |
CGE1000 / 1500 |
English for Academic Studies A / B |
CGE2001 |
English Prof Comm. Skills for Business |
General Education (12cps) |
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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.
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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