The Programme

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Administration and Management programme [BA(Hons)BAM] is offered by the University of Huddersfield (HU) in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced and Professional Studies (CAPS), Caritas Francis Hsu College. The degree offered in Hong Kong is of the same standing and recognition as the degree offered on-campus in the United Kingdom.

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The University

The University of Huddersfield (HU) is an official government funded university in the north of England. HU's prime objective is to enable its students to reach their full potential by equipping them with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to meet with the ever-demanding needs of workplace and society in the twenty-first century. HU draws its students from those seeking learning opportunities throughout their lives as well as from suitably qualified school leavers and postgraduates, from both the UK and overseas.

HU was formed from the former Polytechnic of Huddersfield in 1992. The Polytechnic of Huddersfield was formed from the former College of Technology of Huddersfield in 1970. The former Huddersfield College of Technology was well recognized for its excellence in Business, Engineering and Logistics.

In 1970 the College was amongst the first to receive Polytechnic status, wherein its portfolio of undergraduate, post-experience and post-graduate courses rapidly expanded. Its reputation for providing major academic and training initiatives in addition to the enthusiasm of its staff at all levels enabled it to gain the university status in 1992.

HU continues to build on its fine reputation for providing excellence in its mix and spread of full-time, part-time, and flexible delivery courses and to further expand its well established research and high level consultancy base. It continues its pursuit of excellence in every area. It is quoted in the 1999's Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities that "Huddersfield University staff are the most enthusiastic in the country". In the late 1998 HU won two nationally recognized HEIST Awards for promotional materials.

Undergraduate courses in business have been offered by the HU for over twenty-five years and there are now some 3,000 students enrolled in the Huddersfield University Business School which is in charge of the BA(Hons)BAM programme.

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Academic and Professional Prospects of the Graduates

BA(Hons)BAM graduates are accessible to the MBA, MSc Management Distance Learning Programme and MSc Action Learning programmes offered in the UK by HU.

HU is a corporate member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), UK. The BA(Hons)BAM award of HU is given graduate recognition by the CMI. Graduates may apply for being an Associate of the CMI (ACMI). They may further apply for being a Full Member (MCMI) of the CMI if they possess recognized management experience, and then the Fellow (FCMI) if they have extensive experience in management posts with a substantial strategic element in scope and duration.

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Our Support

While the University of Huddersfield is responsible for teaching and academic accreditation of the programme, it is offered for, and co-operatively with the Centre for Advanced & Professional Studies (CAPS), Caritas Francis Hsu College, Caritas-Hong Kong, which is responsible for local course administration.

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Programme Objectives

The BA(Hons)BAM programme is designed to equip students for the demand of the business, industry, voluntary and service sectors in the 21st Century.The programme is distinctive from ordinary business degrees in that it builds on the functional areas of business by focusing on Management and Leadership. It will be particularly useful for students wishing to retain flexibility in their career choice and who may be more interested in focusing on general management issues rather than choosing a specific functional or specialist area.

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Programme Structure

The programme consists of 6 modules, which between them generate the 120 credits required for the successful completion of this honours "top-up" degree. These are outlined below:

Module Descriptions

The module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the challenges faced by those involved in leading and renewing organizations in today's increasingly complex and dynamic global operating environment. Students will be introduced to models, theories and research in the areas of leadership, organizations and decision-making. Techniques for analyzing organizations, their structures and inter-relationships will be introduced and developed over the course of the programme of study.

To meet the aims of the module, several pertinent topics relating to the human resource in organisations and in society as a whole will be considered. The initial process of job choice will provide a base point from which key issues, such as deviance at work and the nature of professions/dirty/deviant jobs, can be developed. The role of work in organisations and in society as a whole will also be considered from various theoretical perspectives. Current issues in the literature will be critically evaluated - such as the globalisation of work; the relationship between work and non-work; unemployment; professions/women/management and the labour process; the future of work.

This module examines the roles and responsibilities of managers within business operations; exploring the corporate, strategic and operational approaches relating to quality and associated techniques. It has a particular focus on employee and operational performance and its management.

In order to highlight the role of managers/administrators in organisations, students need to be  aware of the key strategic management approaches to help them deliver both short and long term aims/goals/objectives for the organisation and guide it in the right direction.

To meet the aims of the module, managing technological innovation and new products will be treated as a strategic issue rather than from the functional viewpoint of managing research and development.

Attention will be focussed on the critical factors in managing technological innovation and new product development effectively.

This module will build on the marketing concepts and principles taught at foundation level of marketing. It will focus on the knowledge and skills required for successful marketing of innovations to consumers and business organisations. Study of innovative marketing techniques will form an integral part of the module.

This module will consider the influence national culture has on behaviour and the implications of this for organisational design and management. It will also consider how orgranisations can prepare and support managers who will be working in a national cultural setting which is different to their own.

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Programme Duration

There are 3 semesters in the year, commencing in

• January,
• May, and
• September.

Two modules are conducted in each semester. The normal period of time for the successful completion of the programme is 1 year of full-time study.

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Mode of Study

The full-time programme is taught by means of three types of classes:

1. Face-to-face Tuition

Lecturers from the HU will visit Hong Kong to conduct face-to-face classes in a block of 24 hours for each module. The 48 hours for the 2 modules will normally be held as follows:

Jan-Apr Session: the 1st and 2nd week in January May-Aug Session: the 1st and 2nd week in May Sep-Dec Session: the 1st and 2nd week in September

Each set of classes involves Sunday (10am - 5pm), Monday to Friday (6:45pm - 9:45pm) and Saturday (2pm - 5pm).

2. Self-Active Learning Sessions

Directed by local tutors and supported by comprehensive and quality study materials developed by the University, students will be provided with 36 hours of self-active learning sessions for each module.

The study package consists of the module material, a module specification, a general study guide and a list of relevant readings.

3. Tutorials

Hong Kong teaching staff will be responsible for the conduction of tutorials, using material provided and approved by the University. Staff from CAPS will provide administrative and pastoral support to students.

Each module consists of 36 hours of tutorial support. The arrangement will usually be four sessions of tutorials of 50 minutes each, held in the daytime every week on two specified weekdays.

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Assessment

Students' performance in each module is assessed by prescribed coursework and a final examiniation. Examinations will be held at the end of each semester.

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Graduation Requirements

For graduation purposes, students must satisfactorily complete all assessments for the prescribed modules, as well as satisfy requirements for the examination.

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Admission Requirements

The academic requirement is a higher diploma in business and related areas graduated since 2002. Mature students (i.e. 21 years old or above) are considered individually and much depends on previous educational background, employment and experience.

Entry is attainable through the following paths or equivalent:

• graduates of the CFHC Higher Diploma in Company Secretaryship and Administration / Corporate Management or Higher Diploma in Accounting Studies;

• graduates of business-related Higher Diploma programmes of the Institute of Vocational Education (IVE);

• a Diploma of Higher Education in a business, or business-related subject such as accountancy, from a UK university;

• a Higher National Diploma in Business awarded by Edexel;

• an advanced, professionally recognized diploma, for examples, the Diploma in Management Studies Programme (DMS) jointly offered by the Hong Kong Management Association and the Lingnan University; or the Diploma in Business Management offered by School of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist University;

• mature students (i.e. 21 years old or above) with an advanced, professionally recognized, Diploma of the Institute of Administrative Management and at least 2 years of relevant work experience;

• mature students (i.e. 21 years old or above) with an Advanced Diploma of the Institute of Business Administration (IBAM) and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Applicants are also required to meet the English proficiency requirement of GCSE Grade C, or TOFEL 550, or IELTS 6.0.

An exemption to the above English language proficiency will be for those applicants who have completed English language courses within their Higher Diploma.

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Intake Per Year

There is ONE intake per year. The closing date for application for admission in the semester of September 2009 is 1 August 2009.

Please contact the Programme Officer at telephone 2508 9122 if you are interested in the programme.

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Tuition Fees and Mode of Payment

The total tuition fee for the academic year of September 2009 to August 2010 is HK$67,380. Tuition fees are payable in 3 consecutive instalments of HK$22,460 (HK$11,230 per module) before each semester. The tuition fees cover

• study materials,
• lectures,
• tutorials,
• assignments, and
• examinations

but do not cover textbooks.

Tuition fees are subject to an annual review. Students who do not complete their study within 3 consecutive semesters are subject to any fee increase applied to the semesters later on.

Payment of tuition fees is to be made by cheque or money order made payable to "Caritas-Hong Kong".

Fees paid are not transferrable. Fees paid will not be refunded unless there is a premature cessation of the programme in which case refund will be made within 1 month after the scheduled commencement of the semester.

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Application Procedure

The duly completed application form must be submitted to CAPS together with the following:

• originals and copies of supporting certificates, diplomas and relevant transcripts, as evidence of academic and professional qualifications obtained, for certification purpose,
• copy of HKID card or passport,
• a non-refundable application fee of HK$200 (payable by cash/cheque), and
• a recent passport-sized photograph.

Schedule of Modules

The sequence of modules offered in the academic year of September 2009 to August 2010 are shown as follows:

University of Huddersfield reserves the right to adjust the sequence of the modules offered.

The teaching arrangement of each semester will be as follows:

Week 1 to 2: Face-to-face Tuition by the academic staff of the University

The 48 hours of face-to-face tuition for the two modules will be conducted in the first two weeks of each semester. Each week comprises Sunday (10am - 5pm), Monday to Friday (6:45pm - 9:45pm) and Saturday (2pm - 5pm).

Week 3 to 14: Tutorials and Self-Active Learning Sessions

In each week, there will be 4 sessions of tutorials and 4 sessions of self-active learning on each module. The sessions, normally arranged at the daytime, are of 50 minutes each.

Week 15: Study Period

Week 16: Final Examination

Classes will be taken place at the following venues of Caritas Francis Hsu College:

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Contact Information

HONG KONG
	Programme Officer [BA(Hons) BAM]
	Centre for Advanced & Professional Studies Caritas Francis Hsu College 11 Caine Road Central Hong Kong
	2508 9122
	2524 0659
	caps@cfhc.caritas.edu.hk
UNITED KINGDOM
	Course Director [BA(Hons) BAM] University of Huddersfield
	Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH United Kingdom
	44-1-484-472286
	44-1-484-473174

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Local Registration

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Administration and Management has been registered with the Non-local Courses Registry of the Education and Manpower Bureau in accordance with the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance (CAP.493). The Course Registration Number is 251069.

According to the Ordinance, it is the discretion of individual employers to recognize any qualification to which the course may lead.

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