UBC Sauder – HKU Dual Degree Program
The UBC Sauder-HKU Dual Degree is a four-year program in which you will spend two years in Vancouver and two years in Hong Kong, gaining a global business education, and graduating with two degrees: A Bachelor of Commerce from UBC Sauder and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong. You must complete a total of 144 credits, a choice of five HKU majors, and one of nine UBC Sauder options in which to specialize.
You can choose to specialize in a different discipline at each university. For example, you can graduate from UBC Sauder with an option in Business Technology Management and graduate from HKU with a specialization in Finance. You may find that you want to pursue an option at UBC Sauder that complements your HKU major or one that is entirely different. It’s up to you to decide which study paths best suit your future goals and aspirations.
HKU Dual Degree requirements for year 1 entry in 2022W or later
Continuation in the BCom program
A winter session average of ≥60% based on all courses attempted from September to April is required to continue in the program at all year levels. For more information, please see our Academic Standing page.
Keep in mind that you have six years to finish your degree requirements from the date that you were first admitted to the Dual Degree program.
Minimum credit requirement
A minimum 61 credits must be taken in the BCom program. However, 73 credits are required to meet dual degree credit requirements. Transfer credit earned (typically AP or IB) may be used to fulfill UBC elective requirements and can be subtracted from the 73 credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits. If you do not have transfer credit consider taking summer courses to lighten your course load during the academic year.
Year 1 at the University of Hong Kong | |
In addition to completing HKU BBA requirements, you will fulfill some of the first and second year BCom requirements in year 1. Any of the following five courses not taken in year 1 must be completed in year 2. | |
HKU Course | UBC Equivalent |
ECON1210 Introductory Microeconomics | ECON_V 101 Principles of Microeconomics |
| ECON1220 Introductory Macroeconomics | ECON_V 102 Principles of Macroeconomics |
MATH1013 University Mathematics II 1, 2 | MATH_V 100 Differential Calculus with Applications 1, 2 |
CAES9920 Academic Communication for Business and Economics | COMM_V 196 Business Communications I3 |
ACCT1101 Introduction to Financial Accounting | COMM_V 293 Financial Accounting |
The following list includes other course equivalents that may be taken in year 1. | |
ACCT2105 Introduction to Management Accounting | COMM_V 294 Managerial Accounting |
IIMT2601 Management Information Systems | COMM_V 205 Introduction to Management Information Systems |
MKTG2501 Introduction to Marketing | COMM_V 296 Introduction to Marketing |
FINA1310 Corporate Finance | COMM_V 298 Introduction to Finance |
IIMT2641 Introduction to Business Analytics | COMM_V 414 Data Visualization and Business Analytics4 |
1 May be taken in year 2
2 MATH_V 100 AP, IB or A-level transfer credit may fulfill this requirement
3 Minimum C grade required in the HKU equivalent course
4 Fulfills an Operations & Logistics option requirement
Dual Degree students are expected to successfully complete first year of the University of Hong Kong undergraduate curriculum in order to begin studies at UBC. All students follow the rules and regulations of the university they are attending at the time. See the HKU website for year 1 program planning details.
Year 2 at the UBC Sauder School of Business | ||
Any of the following courses not completed at HKU are taken in year 2. | ||
Values, Ethics, and Community | 3 | |
Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making | 3 | |
Application of Statistics in Business | 3 | |
Management and Organizational Behaviour | 3 | |
Career Fundamentals | 1 | |
Managing the Employment Relationship | 3 | |
Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 | |
Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
Managerial Economics | 3 | |
Introduction to Marketing | 3 | |
Introduction to Finance | 3 | |
6 | ||
Total credits | 37 | |
Year 3 at the UBC Sauder School of Business | ||
All of the following courses: | ||
Logistics and Operations Management | 3 | |
Commercial Law | 3 | |
Environment, Society, and Government | 3 | |
Business Communications II | 3 | |
Option Core | Required courses for option A minimum 50% of your option courses must be completed at UBC. Any remaining option courses must be completed at HKU. | 12-15 |
Strategic Management | 3 | |
6-9 | ||
Total credits | up to 36 | |
Year 4 at the University of Hong Kong | |
In addition to taking HKU BBA program requirements, you will fulfill any outstanding BCom option, core requirements and elective requirements. See the HKU website for year 4 program planning details. |
Completing your degree
Once you have fulfilled your BCom degree requirements, it’s time to apply to graduate. Graduation at UBC typically occurs in November, after degree completion at HKU. Note that if you achieve a winter session average below 60% in your final year, you will be permitted to graduate, but a notation of ‘Failed Year’ will appear on your academic transcript for that session.
Continuation in the BCom program
If you have not completed all your requirements for graduation or wish to take additional courses, you may continue in the next winter session, remaining in Year 4, provided your winter session average is greater than or equal to 60% on all courses attempted from September to April. You must achieve the minimum 60% continuation requirement by the end of the current winter session in April. When planning your studies, keep in mind that you must complete all of your degree requirements within six years of entering the program.
Program advising
If you are registered in the UBC Sauder-HKU Dual Degree and have questions about transitioning to UBC Sauder, please contact Academic Advisor, Katelyn Huang at katelyn.huang@sauder.ubc.ca or book an appointment.