BA (Hons) Accounting, Edinburgh Napier University

Programme Structure

Programme Aims

Provide 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;
Promote the development of the intellectual potential of students by means of a logical, analytical and critical approach to academic study;
Develop transferable skills that will be useful in career development; and
Provide an accounting programme that has been accredited by the HKICPA.

Programme Features

Professional Recognition

The 1st accredited overseas degree programme of HKICPA
Under the Institute’s new QP, graduates of our programme, upon registering with the HKICPA, will be entitled to block exemption of all 10 Associate Level Modules and they can proceed directly to the Professional Level and Capstone Level.

Strong Reputation and Long History

The programme has been offered in Hong Kong since 1997 with more than 4,500 graduates, and has established a strong local reputation in the market for quality and relevance

Academically Sound and Highly Practical

The curriculum is practically designed to meet the needs of the accounting profession
Lectures are delivered by lecturers of Edinburgh Napier University and CityU, with tutorials led by CityU full-time academics and local practitioners.

Strong Student Support

Students are provided with detailed module guides for ease of study
Students enjoy specific facilities provided by both Edinburgh Napier University and City University of Hong Kong
Several scholarships are available for students

Programme Structure#

The BA (Hons) Accounting programme consists of a total of 480 credit. In Hong Kong, students will articulate into this programme from the relevant accounting related sub-degree programmes and be required to study 260 credits. It consists of 13 modules, including one level 8 module, eight level 9 modules and four level 10 modules, one of which is a dissertation and is a double-credit module.

Part-time programme

Year/Trimester	Module	Level	Credit
1/1	Advanced Management Accounting Corporate Financial Management Corporate Accounting	9 9 8	20 20 20
1/2	Advanced Corporate Reporting Auditing	9 9	20 20
1/3	Hong Kong Law Hong Kong Taxation	9 9	20 20
2/4	Corporate Strategy Information Systems for Business & Accounting Innovations in Management Accounting	9 9 10	10 10 20
2/5	Current Issues in Finance Dissertation (including Research Method)	10 10	20 40
2/6	Corporate Social Responsibility Dissertation (cont'd)	10	40

These courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. The mother programme [BA (Hons) Accounting] of these courses is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).

Programme Delivery

Lectures will be delivered by academic staff from Edinburgh Napier University and CityU, with tutorials supported by academic staff from CityU SCOPE and local practitioners.

Accelerated Mode of Study

This BAAC programme is taught in part-time accelerated mode of study with an additional module being studied in the first trimester.

Classes

Students are required to take two to three modules in a trimester. The lectures and tutorials will normally be run in an intensive mode during weekends and weekday evenings.

Assessment and Final Awards

For each of the main modules, the programme is normally assessed on a weighting of coursework and examinations. A student will be awarded the BA (Hons) Accounting conferred by Edinburgh Napier University when he/she has successfully completed the programme in accordance with the programme requirements.

Commencement

September 2023

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Programme Qualification

HKCAAVQ Accreditation

The BA (Hons) Accounting programme has been accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) as locally accredited top-up degree programmes to attain HKQF Level 5, which is equivalent to the standing of bachelor’s degrees offered by local universities in Hong Kong.

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 for exemption of the 10 Associate Modules under the Institute's Qualification Programme.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

This programme is accredited by ACCA for a period of 5 years for graduates from 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2023. Students can obtain exemptions of 7 papers on completion of the programme.

There are four past graduates earning awards of Top score in Financial Reporting (Joint) and Top Affiliates for the ACCA examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021 .

Scholarships

Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship

Scholarships are offered to students in this programme, with outstanding prior academic achievements. An award is also offered to an Honours student with outstanding performance in the programme.

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Programme Enquiry

School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE)

Basic Information
Location	2410, 2/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI), City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel	(852) 3442 7423 3442 2369
Fax	(852) 3442 0399
E-mail	bm@scope.edu

School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE)

Programme Leader	Mrs. Christine Leung
Tel	(852) 3442 7035
E-mail	cmc.leung@cityu.edu.hk

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Government Financial Assistance

Non-means-tested Education Loan (NLS)

Students who are not covered under FASP and NLSPS can apply for the government loan under the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (NLS). For details, please visit the government's website: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/index.htm.

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The programme has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Government’s Continuing Education Fund (CEF). For details, please visit the government's website: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/intro.htm.

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Programme Structure

The BA (Hons) Accounting programme consists of a total of 480 credit. In Hong Kong, students will articulate into this programme from the relevant accounting related sub-degree programmes and be required to study 260 credits. It consists of 13 modules, including one level 8 module, eight level 9 modules and four level 10 modules, one of which on a dissertation and is a double-credit module.

Part-time programme

Year/Trimester	Module	Level	Credit
1/1	Advanced Management Accounting Corporate Financial Menagement Corporate Accounting	9 9 8	20 20 20
1/2	Advanced Corporate Reporting AuditingImage	9 9	20 20
1/3	Hong Kong Law Hong Kong Taxation	9 9	20 20
2/4	Corporate Strategy Information Systems for Business & Accounting Innovations in Management Accounting	9 9 10	10 10 20
2/5	Current Issues in Finance Dissertation (including Research Method)	10 10	20 40
2/6	Corporate Social Responsibility Dissertation (cont'd)	10	40

Programme Delivery

Lectures will be delivered by academic staff from Edinburgh Napier University and CityU, with tutorials supported by academic staff from CityU SCOPE and local practitioners.

Accelerated Mode of Study

This BAAC programme is taught in part-time accelerated mode of study with an additional module being studied in the first trimester.

Classes

Students are required to take two to three modules in a trimester. The lectures and tutorials will normally be run in an intensive mode during weekends and weekday evenings.

Assessment and Final Awards

For each of the main modules, the programme is normally assessed on a weighting of coursework and examinations. A student will be awarded the BA (Hons) Accounting conferred by Edinburgh Napier University when he/she has successfully completed the programme in accordance with the programme requirements.

Commencement

September 2022

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Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship

Scholarships are offered to students on this programme, with outstanding prior academic achievements. An award is also offered to an Honours student with outstanding performance in the programme.

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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 for exemption of the 10 Associate Modules under the Institute's Qualification Programme.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

This programme is accredited by ACCA for a period of 5 years for graduates from 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2023. Students can obtain exemptions of 7 papers on completion of the programme.

There are two past graduates earning awards o fTop score in Financial Reporting (Joint) and Top Affiliates for the ACCA examination in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

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HKCAAVQ Accreditation

The BA (Hons) Accounting programme has been accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) as locally accredited top-up degree programmes to attain HKQF Level 5, which is equivalent to the standing of bachelor’s degrees offered by local universities in Hong Kong.

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Programme Information

Programme Aims

Provide 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;
Promote the development of the intellectual potential of students by means of a logical, analytical and critical approach to academic study;
Develop transferable skills that will be useful in career development; and
Provide an accounting programme that has been accredited by the HKICPA.

Programme Features

Professional Recognition

The 1st accredited overseas degree programme of HKICPA
Under the Institute’s new QP, graduates of our programme, upon registering with the HKICPA, will be entitled to block exemption of all 10 Associate Level Modules and they can proceed directly to the Professional Level and Capstone Level.

Strong Reputation and Long History

The programme has been offered in Hong Kong since 1997 with more than 4,500 graduates, and has established a strong local reputation in the market for quality and relevance.

Academically Sound and Highly Practical

The curriculum is practically designed to meet the needs of the accounting profession.
Lectures are delivered by lecturers of Edinburgh Napier University and CityU, with tutorials led by CityU full-time academics and local practitioners.

Strong Student Support

Students are provided with detailed module guides for ease of study
Students enjoy specific facilities provided by both Edinburgh Napier University and City University of Hong Kong
Several scholarships are available for students

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Programme Structure

Programme Features

Programme Structure#

Programme Qualification

HKCAAVQ Accreditation

Professional Recognition

Scholarships

Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship

Recent Media Coverage