Programs Available for Selection
All BBA majors except GBUS^ and GBM
^Declaration of GBUS as additional major will take place at the end of Year 2 Fall, interested students please approach the GBUS Program Team for more information.
Eligibility
- Must already have a BBA major [GBM students are not eligible];
- CGA: 2.3 or above;
- Passed or have credit transfer for the following business core courses at the application term, including ACCT2010, ACCT2200, ECON2103/2113, ECON2123, FINA2303, ISOM2010, ISOM2020, ISOM2500, ISOM2600, ISOM2700, MARK2120, MGMT2110, MGMT2010, MATH1003/1012/1013/1020/1023;
- Students who are at the end of Year 2 are eligible to apply (after 4 terms for first year entry students, and after 2 terms for senior year entry students); and
- Students must be an active student at HKUST at the time of application.
Program Requirements and Ranking Criteria
The program requirements and ranking criteria for additional major are the same as those for major selection.
Additional Major Quota
MAJOR | ADDITIONAL MAJOR QUOTA | QUOTA IN SPRING 2025 |
---|---|---|
ACCT | 45 | TBC |
ECON | 40 | TBC |
FINA | 30 | TBC |
IS | 110 | TBC |
OM | 75 | TBC |
MARK | 60 | TBC |
MGMT | 130 | TBC |
Notes:
Unfilled additional major quota in Spring 2025 will be carried forward to Spring 2026, together with unfilled major quota in Fall 2025.
Timeline
SPRING 2025 MSE
(For senior year intake students)
Application period
- Late June - Early July, 2025
Interview (if required by programs)
- Early July, 2025
Result announcements
- Mid-July, 2025
SPRING 2026 MSE
(For regular students)
Application period
- Late June - Early July, 2026
Interview (if required by programs)
- Early July, 2026
Result announcements
- Mid-July, 2026
Notes:
Students will choose their additional major at the end of 4th term of study in Spring 2026. For Senior year entry students, they will choose the additional major at the end of 2nd term of study in Spring 2025.