The Master of Science in Applied Accounting and Finance is the only locally taught master programme integrated with accounting and finance knowledge. The programme is designed with a basic-strong for professionals with senior background of accounting, finance and business. To meet the different scheduling needs of students, the MScAAF curriculum itself is flexible in providing students with the options of completing the programme in one-year full-time mode (3 trimesters, 2 to 4 courses in each trimester) or one and half-year part-time mode (5 trimesters, 2 courses in each trimester). The required courses for both part-time and full-time modes are identical. Classes are held on weekday evenings and/or in weekend afternoon. All the courses would be taught by the faculty with relevant academic and professional qualifications and experience in order to provide the most updated information about the development in accounting and finance.

Students are required to take 10 coursework courses (a total of 30 units) and 1 non-credit bearing course. There are 8 core courses plus another 2 courses out of 6 electives to be offered by the Department of Finance and Decision Sciences and the Department of Accountancy and Law. Students may choose to perform an individual project as one of the elective courses under special circumstances with advance approval. Students can opt for concentrating more on either accounting or finance electives in light of their academic and working background and their needs for obtaining more knowledge and training in the accounting or finance field. Additional 1 non-credit bearing course can also widen the exposure of students, and bring them up-to-date various business issues.

Students who have successfully completed all courses specified in the “Requirements” section with an average cumulative GPA 2.5 or above will be awarded the degree of the Master of Science in Applied Accounting and Finance.