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Programme Aims | Programme Features | Professional Recognition | Scholarships
 
Programme Aims
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Provides a flexible degree programme for students who wish to develop knowledge and skills in accountancy that are required for careers in public and private sector organisations;
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Promotes the development of the intellectual potential of students by means of a logical, analytical and critical approach to academic study;
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Develops transferable skills that will be useful in career development; and
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Provides an accounting programme that has been accredited by the HKICPA.
Programme Features

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The first accredited overseas degree programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
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Has more than 700 accounting graduates in HK
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Lectures delivered by academic staff from Edinburgh Napier University, with tutorials supported by academic staff from SCOPE, CityU and local practitioners
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Emphasis on both academic and practical work-related skills
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A practical curriculum designed to meet the needs of the accounting profession
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Several scholarships are available for students
Professional Recognition
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
This is an accredited accountancy degree programme under the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Graduates of this programme who have met the HKICPA student registration requirements will be eligible to enrol in the Qualification Programme (QP) of HKICPA.
Scholarships
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Scholarship
Two Scholarships offered by the HKICPA will be available for students who have completed all eight level 9 modules. The value of each scholarship is HK$6,000. The candidates will be nominated by Edinburgh Napier University and approved by the Institute.

Qualification Programme (QP) Scholarship
A total of 17 QP Scholarships are awarded each year by the HKICPA to full-time and part-time final year undergraduate students enrolled in accredited accountancy degree programmes of the Institute. The value of each QP Scholarship is HK$18,700 as a waiver of the fees for initial registration, one year student annual subscription, four QP modules and the Final Examination. Final year students nominated by Edinburgh Napier University have to compete with students from other accredited programmes for these scholarships.

Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship
Scholarships are offered by Edinburgh Napier University to students who achieve outstanding performance in the programme.

 
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The BA (Hons) Accounting is an exempted course under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance(reference number 450282).
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this programme may lead.
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