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Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

School of Business

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Study Mode Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years

Tuition Fee Local students: HK$231,000/programme; Non-local students: HK$295,000/programme (plus HK$5,000/each required pre-core programme course)

Cut Off Date 03 Jan 2025

Year of Entry 2025 September

Funding Nature Self-financed

Application Start Date10 Sep 2024

Application Deadline3 Jan 2025

Programme DirectorDr ZHANG Fang

Programme Office(852) 3411 2869macc@hkbu.edu.hkhttp://bus.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/macc/main/  

Selection Process
  1. Applications operate on a rolling basis. Initial selection will be judged on the basis of results in official academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency and relevant supporting documents. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an admission interview for further assessment on their English proficiency and attitude. 
  2. Application result will be reflected in the application status in the online application system.
Aims

The programme aims to equip bachelor's degree graduates with the necessary accounting knowledge and skills to pursue a career in professional accounting and to provide a learning environment to develop students for executive positions in the accounting area in Hong Kong and the Greater China region. Through a connected sequence of research-teaching learning activities, the programme empowers students to apply the skills and dispositions needed to develop business insights and enables them to make a significant contribution to their employing organizations.

Programme Structure

Units Requirement36 units
Required Courses21 units
 Elective Courses15 units
Study CurriculumThe study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses.

Academic Qualification

 

  1. A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
  2. A qualification deemed to be equivalent.

 

Language Proficiency Requirement

 

Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants whose bachelor’s degrees were obtained from non-English medium institutions. These applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for English proficiency:

 

  1. a score of 79 (internet-based test) in TOEFL*; or
  2. an overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS*.

*Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.

 

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Notes for Applicants

 

  1. Applicants bear the responsibility to confirm with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) that their bachelor’s degrees are recognised in meeting the student registration requirements of the HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) before applying for admission to this MAcc programme.
  2. Applicants expecting the acquisition of the requisite academic qualification before the programme commencement may also apply for admission.
  3. Both business and non-business degree holders must satisfy the pre-core programme requirements prior to their completion of the MAcc programme. The pre-core programme includes courses in accounting, economics, information systems, intermediate accounting, management, marketing for accountants and statistics. Applicants with deficiencies in any of these courses must take, at their extra cost, the prescribed pre-core programme courses (which are non-unit bearing courses with pass/fail option) to satisfy the competency requirements for admission to the HKICPA QP. The offering of pre-core programme courses by the Department is subject to the demand of admissions.
  1. The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
     
  2. Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.

 

 

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