Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Accounting program is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practical skills, laying a solid foundation for a career in accounting, further studies, or professional development.

Program Features

The program features include:

• Incorporation of various professional subjects to enhance students' knowledge of accounting, auditing procedures, financial statement analysis, accounting ethics, and preparation of complex financial reports
• Opportunities for students to participate in summer internships with accounting firms, providing professional guidance and exchange opportunities
• Equipping graduates with relevant work skills in the field
• Graduates are expected to receive exemptions from professional exams offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of International Accountants (AIA)

Career Prospects

The program opens doors to various career opportunities, including accounting technicians, bookkeepers, accounting assistants, audit assistants, tax assistants, financial analysts, cost accountants, and financial directors. Graduates can work in professional accounting firms and the commercial industry.

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• Discipline Specific Content (42 Units)
  • Specialisation (33 Units)
    • Accounting Final Year Project
    • Auditing Practice and Assurance
    • Exploring Business Enterprise
    • Hong Kong Taxation
    • Information System for Accounting
    • Marketing Principles
    • Principles of Financial Accounting
    • Principles of Law
    • Principles of Macroeconomics
    • Principles of Managerial Accounting
    • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Elective Studies (9 Units)
    • Students are required to take 3 courses from the following:
      • Accounting Internship
      • Corporate Governance and Compliance
      • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
      • Financial Reporting I
      • Financial Reporting II
      • Performance Management
• Generic Content (22 Units)
  • Core Courses
  • General Education Level 1 Foundational Courses

Credit Transfer/Exemption

First-year students who have completed equivalent courses at other institutions before admission can apply for credit transfer/exemption upon entry. Students can be exempted from up to 15 credits.

Progression Pathways

The program offers a progression pathway to various self-funded undergraduate programs. Graduates are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs offered by local universities and other institutions in areas of accounting or business-related fields.

Relevant Programs

Institutions | Programs -----------|--------- Hong Kong Baptist University | BBA (Hons) in Accounting Concentration The University of Hong Kong | BBA in Accounting and Finance The Chinese University of Hong Kong | BBA in Professional Accountancy The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | BBA in Professional Accounting City University of Hong Kong | BBA Accountancy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | BBA (Hons) in Accountancy, BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance Lingnan University | BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Corporate Governance

Important Notice

With the passage of the 2025 Specialist Colleges (Amendment) Bill, the operation of the College will be adjusted. Some of the progression pathways currently available to graduates of this program may be changed. The College is committed to providing support to students during this transition period and will provide relevant information as soon as it becomes available.