MSc Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance

Programme Aims and Objectives

The MScPACG programme aims to provide an active learning environment to develop students for leadership positions in the professional accounting and corporate governance area in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.

Programme Details
Admission Code
P10
Year of Entry
2027
Intake Target
300
Mode of Study
Combined
Credit Requirement
30
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Mode of Funding
Non-government-funded
Tuition Fee
HKD 348,000
Normal Study Period
Full-time: 1 year;
Part-time: 2 years
Max Study Period
Full-time: 2.5 years;
Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years
Class Schedule
Full-time: Weekday daytime and evenings; and Saturdays.
Part-time: Weekday evenings; and Saturdays. Evening classes normally start at 7:00pm with a duration of 3 hours.
Mode of Processing
Applications are processed on a rollingbasis. Review of applications will startbefore the deadline and continue until allplaces are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Programme Leader
Associate Programme Leader
General Enquiries
Programme Enquires
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 Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable.  All TOEFL results must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using CityUHK’s institution code 3401, while IELTS results must be sent via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to 'City University of Hong Kong - Graduate School'.

# Applicants with an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 4 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. 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.
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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 website at https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ac under Programmes & Courses.