Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
Curriculum and Learning Overview
The Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS) curriculum is designed to cultivate students' interest and competence in business, equipping them with essential knowledge, skills, and values to foster positive attitudes and create value in society.
Significance
- Develop fundamental business knowledge and skills.
- Build positive values and proactive attitudes.
- Strengthen transferable generic skills.
- Provide a platform for exploring diverse business topics.
Medium of Instruction
- Accounting Module: English
- Management Module: Chinese
Key Learning Areas
- S3: Hong Kong's economic structure, business environment, types of business organizations.
- S4 (Accounting): Business environment, management fundamentals, financial accounting 1.
- S5 (Accounting): Financial accounting 2, personal finance.
- S6 (Accounting): Cost accounting.
- S4 (Management): Business environment, management fundamentals, marketing management.
- S5 (Management): Human resource management, introduction to accounting, financial management.
- S6 (Management): Personal finance.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate global and local business issues critically through the lens of business and social responsibility.
- Adapt to rapid changes in the business world by fostering self-discipline, reflection, and lifelong learning.
- Develop the ability to collect, analyze, and utilize information for business development.
- Cultivate interest in business knowledge for future academic and career planning.
Skill Development
- Research and analytical skills
- Leadership and teamwork
- Communication and critical thinking
- Creativity and problem-solving
Teaching and Assessment Methods
Group discussions, case studies, simulation games, site visits, Q&A sessions, reading business journals, and IT applications.