UG Programs

Overview
Overview
Major Selection Exercise
New Curriculum (admitted in 2023/24 intake and onwards)
Old Curriculum (admitted in 2022/23 intake or before)
Frequently Asked Questions

Overview

At HKUST, accounting is more than the language of business — it is a platform for innovation that cultivates future-ready professionals equipped to lead in a world transformed by data, digitalization, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our BBA in Professional Accounting program develops the analytical, professional, and digital capabilities needed to empower students to lead in this evolving landscape.

Our faculty comprises graduates of leading global business schools and highly decorated researchers who regularly publish in top-tier accounting and finance research journals. They bring in extensive experience across finance, international CPA practice, consulting, and the corporate boardroom, delivering academically rigorous and professionally grounded insights that shape future-ready business leaders.

Our BBA in Professional Accounting program builds on a wide range of electives that complement a rigorous set of core courses. It is further strengthened by three flexible study pathways that support diverse professional interests and career aspirations:

  • The HKICPA QP route, designed for students pursuing the Hong Kong CPA qualification.
  • The Accounting Analytics option, which equips students with data-driven decision-making skills for modern finance functions.
  • The Emerging Technologies in Accounting option, which prepares students to navigate and lead the digital transformation.

HKUST’s BBA in Professional Accounting program is widely recognized for its academic excellence, research strength, and alignment with global academic and professional standards. Accredited by and fully aligned with the HKICPA Qualification Program, it is consistently endorsed by other leading professional bodies, including ACCA and CPA Australia, for its rigorous preparation of future accountants. Graduate employability is equally distinguished: employer surveys and graduate employment statistics show near-full employment rates and strong placements in Big Four firms, financial institutions, and consulting practices, underscoring our UG program’s reputation for producing highly capable, industry-ready professionals.

Application and Entrance Requirements

School-based Admission

Students should achieve at least a C+ in the corresponding business core course(s) to be considered for admission to First Major or Additional Major in Accounting.

For BBA (ACCT), the corresponding business core course is ACCT 2010, named Principles of Accounting I. Students are ranked by the academic performance of their core course and then the BCGA.

Please click here to find more details.

Program-based Admission

Apart from the school-based admissions above, the Business School offers program-based admissions. 

For general admission, please click here to find more details.