Economics plays a vital role in managerial decision, from conducting cost analysis in a company, understanding the market structure, to analyzing the industry competitiveness. By applying various economic theories, corporate management could adopt a systematic approach to develop corporate strategies, optimize the allocation of available resources in a company, and analyze the strategic interaction with other market players.

Through a vigorous training in economic analysis, you will learn to adopt an integrated approach in analyzing economic data, and understanding the global economy in the real world.

Another distinctive feature of this programme is the comprehensive and broad-based curriculum in all major disciplines of business administration. In the first year of study, you will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge of all major business areas, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing. This not only enriches your horizon but also provides you with an integrated view of various business functions in the commercial world. In the second year, you will specialize in a study theme for a more in-depth training in that particular area.

You could apply for a wide range of bachelor programmes in local universities after they had finished their first year or second year study in the Associate of Business Administration (ABA) programme. In the 2008-09 academic year, 189 students of the ABA programme were admitted to various bachelor programmes in local universities, including HKU's BBA (Accounting & Finance), Economics & Finance, Information Management, Social Sciences, Statistics, Arts, Language Education, Nursing, and other local universities' BBA, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Information Systems programmes

Graduates are eligible for admission to the full-time top-up degree programmes offered locally by HKU SPACE Centre for International Degree Programmes in collaboration with the following universities:

The solid training in economic theories and concepts enables students to critically analyze economic data and its implications to the business environment. The vigorous and systematic approach in economic analysis will also sharpen your analytical skills and logical thinking. Upon completion of the programme, you are well-trained to develop your careers in economic analysis and forecasting, empirical research, corporate administration, and social policy analysis.