As an international financial center, Hong Kong is full of development opportunities. Therefore, many students choose to study business and are determined to devote themselves to business development.
However, in recent years, the global economy has been turbulent, coupled with the rapid development of emerging fields such as financial technology and green finance. Facing the ever-changing market, business graduates not only have a wealth of knowledge, but also have a global perspective, practical experience and analytical skills that keep up with the current situation. .
The School of Business Administration of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has a comprehensive curriculum, flexible design, and many courses have been selected as the first in Hong Kong by international institutions.
Graduates have an average of three internship experiences, and more than half of them have been employed by companies before graduation. HKUST helps students consolidate what they have learned and apply their knowledge. In addition, they have accumulated enough "practical experience" before graduation, making them highly competitive.
Mastery of emerging areas of knowledge in an interdisciplinary study portfolio of your choice
HKUST Business School is the first business school in Asia to be accredited by both the International Association for Management Education (AACSB) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Bachelor of Science (BSc), as well as joint programmes and interdisciplinary programmes with the Faculty of Science and Engineering, including the recently launched BSc programme “Sustainability and Green Finance”, which caters to environmental issues that have attracted worldwide attention in recent years and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment trends.
In addition, in the 2022 QS Global University Rankings by Subject, the subject of Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Finance ranked first in Greater China, and Economics and Econometrics ranked first in Hong Kong.
In order to cope with the ever-evolving market, HKUST Business School also allows students to study 2 majors or interdisciplinary courses at the same time, or choose to study an extended major in artificial intelligence or digital media and creative arts on top of their own majors. Students can also choose from There are 23 minor subjects to choose from in various faculties of HKUST, including entrepreneurship, Chinese studies and design, etc. Students can customize different study combinations according to their personal interests and career plans.
Accumulated diversified practical experience Excellent competitiveness is favored by local and international enterprises
HKUST Business School graduates have always been popular with employers. Last year, in the UK's Times Higher Education Global Graduate Employability Ranking, HKUST ranked 23rd and ranked first in Hong Kong for many consecutive years.
Even though the economy is affected by the epidemic, the employment and further studies rate of graduates reached 100% last year, 60% of the students have been employed by companies before graduation, and 70% of them have received two or more letters of appointment. of superior strength.
Affected by the epidemic and the economic downturn, HKUST Business School graduates are still popular with employers, and most graduates have received multiple employment letters, and their salaries have hit a record high.
HKUST Business School attaches great importance to practical experience, and the school has a huge network of international institutions, companies and alumni, which can provide students with a variety of internship opportunities.
According to statistics, 95% of students have had internships in Hong Kong or overseas before graduation, with an average of three internships per person, and 80% of students have at least one overseas study activity. International businesses and overseas employers favor it.
Zoe, a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration (Operations Management and Marketing), has worked as an intern in 4 companies in different industries during his four-year undergraduate career at HKUST, and has also traveled to 4 Eurasian countries for exchanges.
With her work and overseas experience, she was hired by a multimedia company right after graduation, and was sent to Kuala Lumpur to work in Google advertising marketing.
Furthermore, HKUST Business School provides comprehensive employment support outside the curriculum. A special career counseling department team organizes company visits and job-seeking skills workshops. At the same time, there is a job-seeking platform to help students find their favorite jobs, and individual employment is also provided for students in need. Counseling and other services.
Recently, a Career Advisory Committee has been added to promote students' participation in corporate exchange activities, and the Career-Mentoring Program allows students to have personal contact with industry leaders. , which is helpful for further education and employment.
"Spread-it" founded by graduates of Bachelor of Business Administration (Global Business Management) Timothy and Paidang is the largest micro-influencer platform in Hong Kong, bringing together major brands and more than 20,000 people in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand-based micro-influencer, creating publicity opportunities, was selected by Forbes as one of Asia's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs in 2020.
HKUST also encourages students to develop their entrepreneurial spirit, and welcomes all interested students to take the Entrepreneurship Minor.
The on-campus Entrepreneurship Center also supports students' entrepreneurship with practical actions such as consulting services, mentorship programs, workshops and acceleration funds.
For example, the annual Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition provides a platform for innovative ideas to compete, and the winning team can also receive seed funds to start their business.
Professor Xiao Jinrong of HKUST Business School will share the characteristics of the business school, the joint admission strategy of course information, and discuss the development direction of business graduates in the HK01 Life "Teaching for Higher Education" program.
HKUST Undergraduate Admissions Information Day to be held on 5 November
Students who aspire to enter the business world and even start a business can gain a wealth of knowledge, as well as rare practical experience and exchange opportunities at home and abroad in the flexible and grounded courses of the HKUST Business School.
The capital that can accumulate contacts and experience before graduation is exactly the advantage of HKUST Business School ahead of Hong Kong and international universities. The competition for admission has been quite fierce over the years.
At 9:00 pm on October 21st, please tune in to the HK01 Life "Teaching for Higher Education" program specially designed for Secondary 6 candidates. Prof. Xiao Jinrong will share about HKUST Business School, JUPAS admission and graduate development: https://www. facebook.com/hk01.life
HKUST School of Business and Management Programme Information: join.hkust.edu.hk/en-hant/our-programs/school-of-business-and-management
If you are interested in the various departments or teaching facilities of HKUST Business School, it is recommended to visit the Clearwater Bay campus in person to attend HKUST's "Undergraduate Admissions Information Day" on November 5th. At that time, you can directly ask professors and students about further studies, and collect more information. Multi-course information, and even admission tips, take an important step towards your dream!
HKUST Undergraduate Admissions Information Day
Date: November 5 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am to 6:00
pm )
details and event registration: join.hkust.edu.hk/zh-hant/infoday
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