Academic Field: Business Administration

(For students enrolled before academic year 2019/2020, please refer to the applicable study plan of the year of enrollment.)

Total number of credits required for the degree curriculum: 132 credits

132 credits are distributed as follows:

  1. 36 credits of the General Education curriculum, as listed in Table 1 and Table 2.

    (1) General Education compulsory courses: 30 credits

    (2) Elective courses in science and technology: 2 credits

    (3) Elective courses in social science: 2 credits

    (4) Elective courses in the field of humanities and arts: 2 credits

  2. Business Core Curriculum: 45 credits (As listed in Table 3).

  3. Compulsory courses of chosen major of study (As listed in Table 
    Accounting major need 27 credits, while other majors need 24 credits.

  4. Elective courses of chosen major of study. 
    Accounting major need 18 credits, while other majors need 21 credits.

  5. Cross-Faculty elective courses: 6 credits 

In-class project, graduation project or internship projects or courses are not eligible for this group.

Note: The School will announce elective courses available each semester.

Credits in Curriculum of BBA Program

Category

Credit(s)

General Education Courses

36

Business Core Courses

45

Major of Study

  Accounting 

45

  Finance

45

  Human Resources Management

45

  Marketing

45

  Supply Chain Management

45

  Information Systems

45

  International Trade

45

  Business Analytics

45

  Business Management

45

Cross-Faculty Elective Courses 

6

Total

132

Business Administration Core Courses

Students are expected to complete compulsory Business Administration core courses in their first two years of study. 

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Introduction to Management

compulsory

3

Microeconomics

compulsory

3

Macroeconomics

compulsory

3

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

compulsory

3

Introduction to Financial Accounting

compulsory

3

Introduction to Managerial Accounting

compulsory

3

Fundamentals of Finance

compulsory

3

Organizational Behavior

compulsory

3

Business Communication

compulsory

3

Legal Environment of Business

compulsory

3

Business Statistics

compulsory

3

Accounting Information Systems/Management Information Systems

compulsory

3

Operations Management

compulsory

3

Marketing

compulsory

3

Strategic Management

compulsory

3

Total Credits

45

Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.

Major Compulsory Courses

Accounting

The goal of this major is to provide students with systematic accounting knowledge and practical skills, to help them develop leadership with a global vision, and be professionals of strong social responsibility and ethical business standards. Upon successfully complementing this program, students will be able to engage in the surveillance work of accounting, audit, and tax affairs. With a solid foundation of accounting knowledge and skills, a successful graduate will be ready to enter the international accounting profession or to pursue graduate study in overseas universities. 

The accounting major course includes financial accounting, intermediate accountant, the financial control, cost accounting, management accounting, the tax system, accounting information system, Auditing, the law of corporation, the corporate finance, and other accounting curricula. A student may further understand this specialty through the accounting special course.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Intermediate Accounting I

compulsory

3

Intermediate Accounting II

compulsory

3

Cost and Management Accounting

compulsory

3

Auditing

compulsory

3

Taxation

compulsory

3

Company Law

compulsory

3

Advanced Financial Accounting

compulsory

3

Financial Management

compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Accounting)

compulsory

3

Total Credits

27

 

Finance

The educational goal of this major is to prepare students to be the financial professionals with global leadership and business ethics, to be engaged in investment, financial institution and corporate finance management. Study of finance major provides students a curriculum of specialization, including courses such as Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Organization and Market, Security Investment, Financial Derivatives, Corporate Finance and International Finance. Students will obtain solid foundation knowledge of financial economics theories, market analysis, financial management decisions and risk management strategies. Especially, students will have plenty of opportunities to develop quantitative analysis skills and technology of frontier, including FinTech, Chain Block and their applications in finance. 

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Financial Markets and Institutions

compulsory

3

Financial Statement Analysis

compulsory

3

Security Investment Analysis

compulsory

3

Fixed Income Securities

compulsory

3

Financial Derivatives

compulsory

3

Corporate Finance

compulsory

3

Financial Econometrics

compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Finance)

compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

Human Resources Management

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the term used to describe formal systems devised for the management of people within an organization to maximize the productivity of an organization by optimizing the effectiveness of its employees. The primary responsibilities associated with human resource management include: job analysis and staffing, training and development of work force, evaluation and appraisal of work force performance, implementation of reward systems for employees, and maintenance of work force. 

The aim of the program is to provide the opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for independent work in the area of human resource management, which will provide professional courses include Human Resource Management, Organizational Theory, Design and Change, Recruitment and Human Resource Development, Compensation and Performance Management Leadership, International Human Resource Management, Research Methods in Human Resource Management, Graduation Project (Human Resource Management). The program is designed for students who plan to work with human resource management as well as for students who are interested in related areas of enterprises and public sectors.


Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Human Resource Management

Compulsory

3

Organizational Theory, Design, and Change

Compulsory

3

Recruitment and Human Resource Development

Compulsory

3

Compensation and Performance Management

Compulsory

3

Leadership

Compulsory

3

International Human Resource Management

Compulsory

3

Research Methods in Human Resource Management

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Human Resource Management)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

 

Marketing

Marketing is a specialty with broad job market opportunities, including top global 500 enterprises, international consulting companies, international marketing research organizations. This major focuses on providing students with a solid foundation of marketing theories, professional skills of marketing, professional business communication skills, strong leadership and teamwork skills, and strong sense of social responsibility and business ethics. The goal is to train the student to develop analytical, critical and creative thinking skills, which will enable them to solve the challenging commercial problems international managers have to face. Courses in this major widely adopt multi-intelligence teaching methods including case study, group project, and lecturing.

Upon successful completion of this curriculum, the students may develop their career in a variety of fields, such as marketing research, brand management, sales management, advertisement, business promotion, marketing channel management, pricing, service marketing, B2B marketing, global marketing etc. Apart from being a cradle of international business manager, this major is also the best choice for those who are dedicated to business startups.

Course Title


Category

Credit(s)

Consumer Behavior

Compulsory

3

Brand Management

Compulsory

3

Services Marketing

Compulsory

3

Advertising and Promotion Management

Compulsory

3

Marketing Research

Compulsory

3

Marketing Channel Management

Compulsory

3

Pricing Strategy

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Marketing)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management major helps student develop skills to apply a variety of management science theories and analytical tools. It analyses the solution to enterprise's problems in the supply chain flow management, the transportation plan, the production management, inventory management, and coordination optimization which faces in the operation process. Upon successful completion of this program, the students will be able to adapt to the needs of various companies, especially big companies, for supply chain management talents. With the rise of a globalized economic system, global companies are paying more attention to the strategic allocation of resources. This also promotes a huge demand for supply chain management talents. From the perspective of management, the major of Supply Chain Management takes the cultivation of high-level applied talents as the main goal.

Students who are interested may learn more about this major through the major curriculum of Supply Chain Management.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Supply Chain Management

Compulsory

3

Purchasing and Inventory Management

Compulsory

3

Quality Management

Compulsory

3

Decision Making Methods

Compulsory

3

Business Forecasting

Compulsory

3

Logistics and Transportation

Compulsory

3

Electronic Commerce

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Supply Chain Management)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

Information Systems

Management of Information System specialty will unify the study of administration and the information technology to provide training to the administrative personnel who the adaptation information time will need. The curriculum provides the study of the management study, the information system analysis, the information system design and so on the related curriculum. After finished all curricula, the students will have certain ability to each kind of management information system administration, the analysis and design ability. And, they will be able to adapt each kind of organization regarding the information managerial talent's need. The students may further understand this specialty through the information systematics special course.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Big Data Management

Compulsory

3

Business Intelligence Analytics

Compulsory

3

Business Process and Service Management

Compulsory

3

IT Project Management

Compulsory

3

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Compulsory

3

Information Systems Auditing

Compulsory

3

Electronic Commerce

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Information Systems)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

International Trade

The goal of International Trade major study is to develop future business talents who are actively engaged in international trade and business management. In the context of today's increasingly globalized economy, capital, human resources, and technology are all flowing around the world at an unprecedented speed and scale. To grasp the huge opportunities while managing the severe challenges brought about by globalization, any company must re-examine its own business strategy and adjust its resource allocation worldwide. The major of International Trade focuses on shaping students' international vision and training students' ability and skills to make scientific decisions in a complex and dynamic business environment. 

The course lays a solid knowledge foundation for students to adapt to the diversified international business environment. Macau is located at the intersection of Chinese and Western business and culture. Students can experience the international business environment and apply theoretical knowledge to analyze the transnational business operations. The teaching philosophy of this major emphasize both theories and practice, encouraging student to learn by doing. The core courses cover various fields of international business, such as International Trade Theory, International Market Analysis and Strategy, International Business and Electronic Commerce. For more information about this major, please refer to the course list of international trade major as listed below.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

International Trade Theory

Compulsory

3

International Trade Practice

Compulsory

3

Marketing Research

Compulsory

3

International Market Analysis and Strategy

Compulsory

3

Foreign Exchange and International Financial Market

Compulsory

3

International Business and Electronic Commerce

Compulsory

3

International Business Law

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (International Trade)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

 

Business Analytics

Business Analytics enables students to use its theory and technologies to dig out useful information in business data, and make efficient and effective decision. It applies business data, statistical tools, and quantitative methods to achieve better business management, and can help decision makers to have a better forecasting of the trend of future business modes, so as to improve the making of strategy and the planning. After graduation, the students have good career opportunities in a variety of industries, such as finance, e-commerce, business consultant, supply chain, hotel management, marketing, retailing, and so on. For more information about this major, please refer to the course list of Business Analytics as listed below.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Introduction to Business Analytics

Compulsory

3

Data Structures and Database

Compulsory

3

Data Mining

Compulsory

3

Decision Analysis in Business

Compulsory

3

Business Forecasting

Compulsory

3

Game Theory in Business

Compulsory

3

Electronic Commerce

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Business Analytics)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

 

Business Management

Business Management specialty provides a comprehensive basis for a career in business while being flexible enough to let you pursue areas that particularly interest you. It is designed to equip you with the skills and self-confidence to effectively manage and adapt to a wide range of competitive and constantly changing business environments. It will help you succeed at every level of management – from supervisor, line manager or department head, to CEO. Taught interactively through real-business cases, project-based learning, you undergo a real-world transformative learning experience. Always future-ready, you are expected to make a difference to business and society.

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

Brand Management

Compulsory

3

Supply Chain Management

Compulsory

3

Financial Management

Compulsory

3

Cost and Management Accounting

Compulsory

3

Electronic Commerce

Compulsory

3

International Trade Practice

Compulsory

3

Human Resource Management

Compulsory

3

Graduation Project (Business Management)

Compulsory

3

Total Credits

24

 

Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.

Major Elective Courses

Major

Course Title

Category

Credit(s)

ACCOUNTING

Corporate Governance

Elective

3

International Accounting

Elective

3

Forensic Accounting

Elective

3

Auditing Practices

Elective

3

Accounting Simulation Practices

Elective

3

International Taxation

Elective

3

Advanced Management Accounting

Elective

3

Internal Control and Risk Management

Elective

3

Special Topics in Accounting

Elective

3

Business Internship (Accounting)

Elective

3

FINANCE

Behavioral Finance

Elective

3

Money and Banking

Elective

3

Insurance

Elective

3

Bank Management

Elective

3

Financial Risk Management

Elective

3

Financial Marketing

Elective

3

Real Estate Finance and Investment

Elective

3

Corporate Governance

Elective

3

Special Topics in Finance

Elective

3

Business Internship (Finance)

Elective

3

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Stress Management

Elective

3

Sociology

Elective

3

Career Development

Elective

3

Managerial Psychology

Elective

3

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Elective

3

Principles and Practices for Public Relations

Elective

3

Ethical Issues in Human Resource Management

Elective

3

Strategic Human Resource Management

Elective

3

Special Topics in Human Resource Management

Elective

3

Business Internship (Human Resource Management)

Elective

3

MARKETING

Customer Relationship Management

Elective

3

Sales Management

Elective

3

Business to Business Marketing

Elective

3

Strategic Marketing

Elective

3

Non-Profit Marketing

Elective

3

Digital Marketing

Elective

3

Special Topics in Marketing

Elective

3

Business Internship(Marketing)

Elective

3

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Risk Management in Business

Elective

3

Research Methods and Simulation

Elective

3

3D Simulation and Applications in Supply Chains

Elective

3

Smart Logistics System and Applications

Elective

3

Service Management and Innovation

Elective

3

Supply Chain Finance

Elective

3

Special Topics in Supply Chain Management I

Elective

3

Special Topics in Supply Chain Management II

Elective

3

Business Internship (Supply Chain Management)

Elective

3

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

IT Governance and Enterprise Architecture

Elective

3

Service Analysis

Elective

3

Innovation Management

Elective

3

Digital Market and Customer Relationship

Elective

3

Service and Information Management

Elective

3

Information Product and Service Design

Elective

3

Special Topics in Information Systems I

Elective

3

Special Topics in Information Systems Ii

Elective

3

Business Internship (Information Systems)

Elective

3

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Mice Business Management

Elective

3

Systems Analysis and Design

Elective

3

Information Systems Auditing

Elective

3

Enterprise Resource Planning

Elective

3

Project Management

Elective

3

Big Data

Elective

3

Special Topics in Business Analytics I

Elective

3

Special Topics in Business Analytics II

Elective

3

Business Internship (Business Analytics)

Elective

3

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

WTO and International Trade Regulation

Elective

3

Multinational Corporation Management

Elective

3

International Business Negotiation

Elective

3

Trade Financing

Elective

3

International Trade Practice Simulation

Elective

3

Econometrics

Elective

3

Special Topics in International Trade

Elective

3

Business Internship (International Trade)

Elective

3

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Money and Banking

Elective

3

Managerial Psychology

Elective

3

Digital Marketing

Elective

3

Enterprise Resource Planning

Elective

3

Big Data

Elective

3

International Trade Practice Simulation

Elective

3

Special Topics in Business Management

Elective

3

Business Internship (Business Management)

Elective

3

Total Credits

18-21


Note 1: 18 credits are required for Accounting major, while 21 credits for other majors.

Note 2: Students are not allowed to re-take a completed elective c (including similar courses and the same project). If the study is repeated, the credits will only be counted once.

Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.

Note: All information above about the program and the study plan is subject to regular updates.