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Minor Programs

The School of Business and Management offers three minor programs.

Minor in Business

Objective

Looking to broaden your university experience?

If you are following your passion in science, engineering or other interdisciplinary programs, but also want to gain a basic understanding of business, the Minor Program in Business is the right program for you. Get your Business Minor in the HKUST Business School so you can diversify your studies and gain essential business skills to complement your field of study.

Eligibility

Take advantage of the opportunity to gain fundamental business knowledge at the HKUST Business School to complement and enhance your studies in science, engineering and other interdisciplinary programs.

To apply for a minor program, you must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Must have completed Year 1 of your study.
  • Must have achieved a cumulative grade average (CGA) of 2.5 or above.

  • Must have attained either one of the following English qualifications:

    1. University English Course: B- or above

    (Admitted in 2023-24: LANG 1403/ 1404; Admitted in 2022-23: CORE 1403/ 1404; Admitted prior to 2022-23: LANG 1003*)

    2. IELTS^: 7.0 or above (with no sub-score lower than 6.5)

    3. TOEFL Internet-based^: 100 or above, and 24 or above on Writing

    ^Only students with a course grade below B- in the above corresponding University English course are qualified to use IELTS/ TOEFLS as an alternative option. TOEFL or IELTS must be obtained in the most recent two years at the time of application.

    * If you successfully received credit transfer for the University English course, LANG1003 (only for Students admitted prior to 2022-23), you have already fulfilled this language requirement.

  • Must NOT already be pursuing any of the following programs:
    • A degree program at the School of Business and Management (including BIBU, MAEC & SGFN)
    • Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
    • BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence
    • Additional Major in SBM

Program Requirements

Students should take a minimum of 6 courses (18 credits). Among the 6 courses, at least 4 must be chosen from the Business Fundamental Electives and a maximum of 2 from the Business Advanced Electives. Click here for the two lists of courses and the curriculum requirements.

Reuse of Courses

Out of the total credits required by the minor program, at least 9 credits should be single-counted within the minor and are not used to fulfill any other requirements for graduation except the 120-credit degree requirement.

Credit Transfer

Students are also allowed to transfer a maximum of 2 courses to fulfill the minor program requirement.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate from the Minor in Business program, students must complete the program requirements and attain an average grade of at least 1.85 among all courses that they have taken within the minor program.

Information Session 2024

Powerpoint Slides: CLICK HERE
 
Date: Apr 30, 2024 (Tue) 

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Venue: LSK 1027

Agenda of Information Session:

  1. Introduction of Program
  2. Eligibility
  3. Program Requirements
  4. Q&A Session

Application

Application period

Jun 6 (Thu) - noon, July 5 2024 (Fri) (Late applications will not be accepted.)

Procedure

If you are eligible for the Business Minor Program and are interested in enrolling, please follow the procedures below:

  1. Apply online (click here) during the above application period AND
  2. Upload latest transcript showing CGA as of Spring semester 2024 in File Attachment

Note: The application process is carried out once a year. If you have missed the application period, you may try again next year.

Results

All result will be finalised by July 17, 2024. Please login to your online application form and regularly check your individual result. SBM will not send email s to notify you of individual result. For all successful Minor in Business applications, they will be effective in the following Fall term on your SIS.

To opt out

If you have enrolled in the Business Minor Program but wish to opt out, you can do so before the last day of the add/drop period of your 1st term in your final year of study.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Business Minor Program, please email bmminor@ust.hk or call 2358-6073.

 

Minor in Entrepreneurship

The Minor Program in Entrepreneurship is jointly offered by the School of Science, Engineering and the School of Business & Management. This Minor Program is designed mainly for engineering, business and science students, but is also open to all students to apply. Any undergraduate students with an overall CGA of 2.7 or above may enroll in this Minor Program.

For details, please check: https://seng.hkust.edu.hk/academics/undergraduate/minor-programs/entrepreneurship

 

Minor in Psychological and Behavioral Science

The Minor in Psychological and Behavioral Science is jointly offered by the School of Humanities and Social Science and School of Business & Management. Any undergraduate students who have completed at least two regular terms of study with a CGA of 2.3 or above may enroll in the minor program. They must declare their intention to enroll in the program during the application period conducted in June every year no later than the commencement of their final year of study. Students who wish to withdraw from the minor program should apply before the last day of the add/drop period in the first regular term of their final year of study.

For details, please check: https://www.shss.ust.hk/ug/minor/pbs/index/