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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

Department of Law and Business

Underpinning the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Law and Business is the premise that
business activity is subject to increasing legal regulation, both domestic and international. The
international dimension is increasingly important, given the growth of Hong Kong as an
international business and financial centre and the emerging role of China in the world
economy.

In that regulated environment, the interface between law and business is of rising
importance, so that graduates with an understanding of both business and legal principles will
be able to make a significant contribution to efficient and effective business operations.

Against that background, the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Law and Business
develops an understanding of core business and legal principles and at the same time develops
critical and analytical skills, so that graduates can operate effectively in an ever-changing
domestic and international business environment.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Law and
Business programme are listed below:

2021/22 Cohort
2020/21 Cohort 2022/23 Cohort
Requirements 2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Language Requirements 14 6 - - 14 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 18 12 19 18 18 12 21 15
Departmental Electives - 3 6 6
- 6 6 12
Free Electives - 3 3 6
General Education* - 6 6 - 6 6 - -
Total minimum number of required credits 32 30 31 30 38 30 30 27
Minimum required credits for graduation 123 125

* Students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12 credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits
in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation requirements.

Elective Concentrations

Students may take elective courses from across all of the University disciplines, though
at least 18 credits (15 credits from 2021/22 cohort onwards) must be in law and business
Departmental Elective courses. Students wishing to undertake some specialisation may
complete one of the elective concentrations below.

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