What's New

HKICPA/ OUHK Top-up Degree for AAT Graduates

We are pleased to announce that AAT graduates are now eligible for direct entry into the Bachelor of Professional Accounting with Honours, a new collaborative degree programme of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs and The Open University of Hong Kong. This programme aligns closely with the Professional Bridging Examination and students can be admitted to the HKICPA’s Qualification Programme upon graduation.

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Programme Structure

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Programme Features

• Jointly organized by the Open University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
• Accredited by HKICPA as an approved accountancy degree programme under the Institute’s Qualification Programme
• Align closely with HKIAAT’s Professional Bridging Examination (PBE)
• Part-time face-to-face lectures plus course materials for self-study

Awards

The degree will be awarded by Open University of Hong Kong. A certificate jointly issued by HKICPA and OUHK will be also offered to students who have completed the Professional Bridging Examination.

Entry requirements

Applicants to the programme must be graduates of the AAT examinations, i.e. have passed/ exempted from AAT Examinations.

Course commencement date

6 September 2010

Deadline for application

9 July 2010

Study duration and fees

The normal duration of study is 2-3 years. The tuition fees are calculated on a credit basis according to the levels of courses to be taken.

	For students taking PBE	For students taking additional 20 credits from Elective Courses
Examination or Tuition Fee	$3,300*	$20,300 - $27,800
Tuition fee for Compulsory Courses	$113,425	$113,425
Fee for the Whole Programme	$116,725	$133,725-$141,225

* Including: Initial Registration Fee $700 and Examination Fee $650 x 4 papers

Degree rule

To be awarded Bachelor of Professional Accounting with Honours degree, students must successfully complete:

a. 85 credits from compulsory courses; and
b. (i) passed the HKIAAT Professional Bridging Examination, or (ii) 20 credits from other courses offered by OUHK

Application form

Please download the application form here.

Enquiries

HKICPA/HKIAAT:	Tel: 2823-0600
OUHK:	Tel: 2771-2100 Website: www.ouhk.edu.hk

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