Bachelor of Laws and BBA Accountancy (Double Degree)
1062 (JS1062)
Local Places:
8 (For First-Year Entry; Tentative)*
Non-Local Places
(For Overall Direct Applications):
Around 400
Ph.D., LLM
Ph.D.
School of Law
Department of Accountancy
* for JUPAS and non-JUPAS admissions
The School of Law and the Department of Accountancy are internationally renowned for the strengths of their respective disciplines. Their work is linked with the financial and corporate sectors, which often have legal disputes that can only be solved by those with a detailed knowledge of accounting. Students in the double degree programme will acquire wide-ranging legal knowledge and skills that will enable them to progress to professional legal training, and will also acquire foundational knowledge that can assist them to qualify as accountants. The graduates of the double degree programme, the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy, benefit from a rigorous legal education combined with solid academic training in accounting within a global business mindset. It is thus expected that they will be highly sought after for positions in the commercial and financial sectors.
JUPAS Entrance Requirements
| JS1062 Bachelor of Laws and BBA Accountancy (Double Degree) | |
| HKDSE Subject | Minimum Level Required |
| English Language | Level 5 |
| Chinese Language | Level 3 |
| Mathematics | Level 3 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained |
| Elective 1 | Level 3 |
| Elective 2 | Level 3 |
Notes:
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Direct/ Non-JUPAS Applicants Entrance Requirements
To be considered for admission to this double degree programme, you must satisfy the general entrance requirements and the following minimum programme-specific requirements:
- an overall IELTS band score of 7#; OR
- a TOEFL score# of 100 (internet-based test); OR
- a score of 6 in IB English (SL/HL); OR
- Grade B / Grade 6 in IGCSE English - First Language or Grade A / Grade 7 in IGCSE English as a Second Language; OR
- Level 5 in HKDSE English Language; OR
- other equivalent qualifications.
#Obtained within 3 years before admission
Students will enrol in a number of courses offered by AC (accounting courses) and SLW (law courses) in all semesters in the five-year programme, to complete a minimum requirement of 150 credit units (including 54 credit units for accounting and business courses and 57 credit units for law courses). In line with the University’s tuition fees policy, any extra credit units exceeding 144 completed in the first four years and any credit units taken in the fifth year of study and beyond will be charged on a self-financing basis.
Suggested Study Plan for Year 1 study
Semester | Credit Units | Recommended Courses |
|---|---|---|
Semester A | 3 | GE1401 University English |
3 | GE Area 1 | |
3 | LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System | |
3 | LW2603A Law of Tort I | |
3 | LW2604 Legal Methods, Research and Writing | |
15 |
| |
Semester B | 3 | CB2200 Business Statistics = GE Area 2 (GE2262) |
3 | CB2201 Operations Management | |
3 | CB2300 Management = GE Area 2 (GE2264) | |
3 | LW2603B Law of Tort II | |
3 | LW3605A Constitutional Law | |
15 |
| |
Summer | 3 | GE2402 English for Business Communication or GE2411 Legal English |
3 | GE Area 3 | |
6 |
|
The double degree will prepare students for a career in the legal and financial sectors, and they will also have the option to become a legal professional. Students will receive a well-rounded education from our staff, which includes distinguished teachers and scholars from Hong Kong, Mainland China, the UK, Australia, India, and Malaysia. In addition, students will have the opportunity to be taught by visiting faculty from law schools all around the world.
Students who complete the Law Major and two additional specific law electives (6 credits) will satisfy the requirements stipulated by the Standing Committee on Legal Education and Training to apply for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL).
In accordance with the professional accreditation guidelines, after commencement of the double degree programme requests for accreditation will be submitted to professional bodies, e.g., The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), to obtain the same professional accreditation as the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy programme.
Curriculum designed for legal and accountancy professionals.
Enjoying overseas exchange opportunities at universities in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the U.S.;
Having the opportunity to take a credit-bearing law course at University College, Oxford (U.K.) in the summe*r;
Professional development opportunities for students to participate in business case competitions, professional seminars, and credit-bearing professional internship courses offered by the Department of Accountancy.
* subject to confirmation
• Extensive scholarships and financial support are provided to students for participation in the overseas-learning activities, mooting competitions and overseas placement.
• CityU Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents are available to JUPAS and Non-JUPAS entrants.
