Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Accounting and Finance

Academic Qualification

1. A bachelor's degree with honours in Business from a recognised university or comparable institution, or a professional qualification deemed to be equivalent (e.g., a professional qualification in accounting or finance field such as CPA/ACCA from designated accounting bodies, CFA from Institute of Certified Financial Analysts, CMA from Institute of Management Accountants, etc.); or
2. A bachelor's degree in other disciplines with relevant experience and/or training in Accounting, Finance, Management or related fields.

Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants should possess proof of English proficiency if their first degrees were obtained from non-English-medium institutions:

1.  a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5*; or
2. TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based)*; or
3.  the equivalent score of other tests.

*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.

Others

Applicants should have a satisfactory performance in an admission interview;

Applicants with Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score or relevant working experience are preferred.

Students with non-Business degree who lack basic training/experience in Accounting, Finance or related fields may also be qualified, conditional to a make-up of the accounting and finance fundamentals through an intensive foundation course at their extra cost or the guided self-study before the commence of the MScAAF programme.

Application for exemption or unit transfer of a course will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Only courses completed at relevant postgraduate level or equivalent and with similar contents can be used to claim for exemption or credit transfer. Each student can receive exemptions or credit transfer for no more than two courses. Under current arrangement, members of HKICPA and ACCA can gain exemption for 2 courses with tuition fee waived.