Programmes Aims and Objectives

This programme aims to provide accounting or finance major graduates an opportunity to enhance their skills by developing an expertise in international accounting as well as further understanding in Hong Kong accounting and related arena of knowledge. Students will be provided with specialised knowledge in international and Hong Kong accounting as well as related fields of information management, international business and investment so that graduates can make a significant contribution to the functioning and development of their employing organizations – particularly organizations such as multinational enterprises, joint ventures, Hong Kong companies and government agencies engaged in foreign trade and investment, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or consulting firms with multinational corporate clients and networks.

Programmes Details

Admission Code

P02

Year of Entry

2026

Intake Target

235

Mode of Study

Combined

Credit Requirement

Master's Degree: 30

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Mode of Funding

Non-government-funded

Tuition Fee

HKD 333,000

Normal Study Period

Full-time: 1 years;
Part-time: 2 years

Max Study Period

Full-time: 2.5 years;
Part-time/Combined mode:
5 years

Class Schedule

Weekday daytime and evenings

Mode of Processing

Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Programme Leader

Associate Programme Leader

General Enquiries

Entrance Requirements

^@TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', 'TOEFL MyBest Score', 'IELTS One Skill Retake' and 'IELTS Online' are not acceptable.
^# Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401.
^## Applicants are required to arrange for sending their IELTS result(s) via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to the University. Please note that applicants with an overall band score of 6.0 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.

Course Description

Note: The course list and curriculum are subject to periodic review and may change. The availability of elective courses is subject to sufficient student demand and department resources. As a result, some courses may not be offered every academic year. The Department reserves the right to adjust the course offerings and modify the elective list as necessary.

Professional Accreditation

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Scholarship

Subject to funding and annual approval, admitted applicants are automatically considered for two types of scholarships (hence, no separate application is necessary):

AC Entrance Scholarships
AC Academic Excellence Scholarships

For details, please visit AC web site at https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ac under programmes & courses.

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