BBA Finance provides rigorous training in asset valuation, portfolio and risk management, derivative securities, global investment and quantitative methods. The programme prepares you for key financial management positions in business and government sectors.

• BBA Finance programme offers you:
  • Prepare you for key financial management positions in business and government sectors (e.g. JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, UBS)
  • Learn qualitative and quantitative skills and tools (e.g. Bloomberg, asset valuation, portfolio and risk management) for making financial and investment decisions

Career Prospects

• BBA Business Economics programme offers you:
  • Learn economic strategies for improving business operations, government policies and economic forecasting.
  • Wide range of career options: corporate strategist, management consultant, economist, private banker, investment advisor
  • Joint degree program arrangement with Columbia University and National Taiwan University
     
• BBA Finance programme offers you:
  • Learn qualitative and quantitative skills and tools (e.g. Bloomberg, asset valuation, portfolio and risk management) for making financial and investment decisions
  • Prepare you for key financial management positions in business and government sectors (e.g. JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, UBS)

Young Scholars Programme

To nurture BBA students to become outstanding future leaders in the region/world, our Young Scholars Programme offers the following:

• overseas exposure during semester breaks, including study trips to renowned companies and universities;
• internship placements in multinational companies to be arranged locally or overseas;
• networking with top business students admitted locally and overseas;
• professional mentorships provided by professors and professional practitioners; and
• cultivation of social responsibility through community services and voluntary work.

City University Of Hong Kong Accounting

Accounting services

According to the needs of customers, Mexus Accounting Firm can provide monthly, quarterly, annual or special accounting services for enterprises.

Accounting records can be prepared at the customer’s business location or in our office using various accounting software packages.

Accurate and reliable accounts/accounting, and timely comparison with budget and actual results are essential management tools.

The report can be adjusted according to the customer’s specific situation and requirements.

The reason for using accounting services of an accounting company

Companies of all sizes need the accounting service of an accountant.

Even if an enterprise can handle accounting affairs by itself, the development of the enterprise will make the accounting work more time-consuming, and the accounting services of an accounting company are a good recipe.

Using accounting services provided by accounting companies or accounting offices, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Accounting helps to grasp the financial situation

The accounting services of an accounting company help prepare financial reports.

Through financial reports, accountants will be able to use professional accounting knowledge to assist companies in forecasting and analyzing financial strategies.

Accountants will also assist in identifying and determining financial status/financial indicators, such as profit warnings, cost structures, etc., to effectively increase corporate profits.

Reduce accounting time

The business of the enterprise is busy, and it does not deal with accounting work.

Indeed, it takes a lot of time to deal with corporate accounting, even if there is internal accounting to handle accounting work, it also costs a lot.

In addition, the lack of professional accounting knowledge will make the accounting work more time-consuming, increase the risk of accounting errors, and cause troubles.

Conversely, outsourcing accounting staff to an accounting company or accounting firm can free up time for the company to deal with the business.

Reduce accounting costs

Compared with handling the accounting work by oneself, the accounting services of professional accountants are more efficient.

This is because the accounting system needs to be matched with the accounting system, and even due to lack of experience, it is necessary to hire more external accounting personnel for supervision.

On the contrary, the accounting office already has a professional accounting system, provides qualified and experienced accounting services, and the accounting work gets twice the result with half the effort.

Using the accounting services of an accountant’s office can save accounting costs.

Because the general accounting service is determined by the amount of work and time.

The charges for accounting services vary depending on the business, and it is easier to tailor the accounting needs of the enterprise in a disguised form.

Certified public accountants/have accounting expertise

The accounting services of an accountant office are generally handled by certified public accountants certified by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which brings more confidence to enterprises.

In addition, professional accountants can bring more accounting/auditing-related information to the company with their rich accounting knowledge, which complements each other.

Avoid fines due to accounting errors

According to the law, the accounting and tax returns of enterprises need to comply with Hong Kong’s accounting standards. If the enterprise pays taxes incorrectly or late, there is a risk of violation of the law and fines.

The accounting services of accounting companies or accounting offices can help companies avoid these situations.

Accounting helps audit work

The relationship between accounting and auditing is inseparable. In response to the importance of annual auditing of financial reports by enterprises, professional accounting work is of great help to auditing.

The “Hong Kong Audit Report and Audit Opinions” pointed out that during the audit process, accounting provides the following benefits:

Accounting can help solve complex financial problems, and accountants can also act as audit consultants.

In addition, auditors with accountant qualifications will be able to speed up the audit process and help determine whether the financial statements comply with tax laws and accounting standards. 

Furthermore, auditors are also responsible for raising financial-related issues to the company.

At this time, the accounting company/accounting office will be able to handle it on behalf of the company, reducing the burden on the enterprise.

City University Of Hong Kong Master Of Accounting

The MScPACG programme aims to provide an active learning environment to develop students for leadership positions in the professional accounting and corporate governance area in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.

Entrance Requirements

For Professional Accounting Stream, applicants must:

• hold a non-accounting degree from a recognised university;
  or
• hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to CityU.

For Corporate Governance Stream, applicants must:

• hold a degree from recognised universities or professional membership from recognized institutions; or
• hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to CityU.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• a score of 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• a score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland; or
• other equivalent qualifications.

TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University’s application period. 

 Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.

Fellowships Scheme

Fellowship awards are available for local students admitted to this programme under the Fellowships Scheme supported by the HKSAR Government. This programme in the priority area of “Business” is one of the targeted programmes listed under the Fellowships Scheme with 10 fellowship awards. Local students admitted to the programme in full-time, part-time or combined study mode will be invited to submit applications for the fellowships. 

Course Description

Core Courses (12 credit units)

• Accounting Information Systems
• Advanced Taxation
• Corporate Governance
• Law Relating to Business and Companies
   

Programme Stream (18 credit units)

Core Courses

Participants can choose one of the following two streams:

Professional Accounting Stream

• Auditing
• Corporate Accounting
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting

Corporate Governance Stream

• Boardroom Dynamics
• Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice
• Corporate Finance and Policies
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Strategic Management and Business Policy
   

Electives (Optional)

Professional Accounting Stream

• Boardroom Dynamics
• Business Management for Accountants
• Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice
• Economics for Business
• Professional Internship
• Quantitative Decision Making Techniques
• Risk Management
• Strategic Management and Business Policy

Corporate Governance Stream

• Auditing
• Business Management for Accountants
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Economics for Business
• Professional Internship
• Quantitative Decision Making Techniques

Note: The course list and curriculum are subject to change and periodic review. Professional Accreditation

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

This programme is an accredited programme by the HKICPA.  Graduates of the programme are required to pass the subjects as indicated in the approved curriculum (refer to the website at http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ac/programmes/postgraduateAndRD/) in order to qualify for exemption of the relevant Associate Modules of the new Qualification Programme (QP).

Only those students who have studied and passed in the subjects with substantial coverage relevant to Modules of the Associate Level of the new QP and completed the academic qualification(s) within the last five years are eligible for exemption of the Modules concerned*. The final decision rests with the HKICPA.

The exemption is subject to fulfilling the requirements of HKICPA.

To learn more about the new QP, you may wish to refer to the Position Paper of the new QP, which was released in January 2017 (link appended below):

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Professional Accounting Stream is also recognized by the ACCA for a possible maximum exemption of 9 papers from its professional examination scheme.

 The exemption list is subject to periodic review by ACCA.
 

CPA Australia

This programme is accredited by CPA Australia.  Students of Professional Accounting Stream will be granted exemptions from all 6 foundation exams, subject to the successful completion of the required fundamental subjects either in bachelor’s degree from 211/985 universities or this accredited master’s programme.
 

Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI)

Corporate Governance Stream graduates may enjoy full exemption from the professional examinations of HKICS and CGI

The full exemption is subject to fulfilling the requirements of HKICS.Scholarships

Subject to funding and annual approval, admitted applicants are automatically considered for two types of scholarships (hence, no separate application is necessary):

• AC Entrance Scholarships
• AC Academic Excellence Scholarships

This programme aims to provide accounting or finance major graduates an opportunity to enhance their skills by developing an expertise in international accounting as well as further understanding in Hong Kong accounting and related arena of knowledge.  Students will be provided with specialised knowledge in international and Hong Kong accounting as well as related fields of information management, international business and investment so that graduates can make a significant contribution to the functioning and development of their employing organizations – particularly organizations such as multinational enterprises, joint ventures, Hong Kong companies and government agencies engaged in foreign trade and investment, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or consulting firms with multinational corporate clients and networks.

City University Of Hong Kong Fees

The tuition fee for non-local students is HK$140,000 (US$18,000) in the 2021-22 academic year. The tuition fee may increase if there are changes to the tuition fee set by the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Rough estimate of the yearly cost of studying at CityU
Expenses	On Campus Accommodation Amount1	Off-campus Accommodation
Tuition fee2	HKD$140,000
Living costs (meals, transport, laundry, and education expenses for books, stationery, etc.)3	HKD$36,000	HKD$36,000
Accommodation	HKD$16,3004	HKD$45,000-55,0005
Total cost per academic year	HKD$192,300 (~US$24,690)	HKD$221,000-231,000 (US$28,300-29,600)

Priority will be given to non-local students during the first two years of study.
Tuition fee for 2021-22. For the latest information, please refer to https://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/apply/tuitionfee.
Actual costs will vary depending on lifestyle choices. Students may also need to budget for overseas exchanges, summer study tours and emergency medical expenses, etc.
Residence fee for a double room at the Student Residence on campus. All fees are subject to annual review.
Estimated costs for private renting.

Below are the tuition fees of individual programmes for students admitted in 2021/22.

For other fees and charges, please visit the website of the Academic and Regulations and Records Office at www.cityu.edu.hk/arro.

Government-funded Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

Admission to First-Year Studies (Four-Year Curriculum)

Code*	Title	For Students Admitted in 2021/22
1000	BSc Computational Finance and Financial Technology	Local StudentsAcademic YearTuition Fee2021/22HK$42,100 per annumThe tuition fee is subject to annual review. If there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government for 2021/22 or subsequent years, the tuition fee may be adjusted.Non-local StudentsAcademic YearTuition Fee2021/22HK$140,000 per annumThe tuition fee may increase if there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government.If there are no changes to the government-set tuition fee, the fee for the academic year indicated above will apply until the end of your study in the programme.
1001	BBA Global Business
1002	BBA Accountancy
1005	BBA Management
1007	BBA Marketing
1012	Department of Economics and Finance (options: BBA Business Economics, BBA Finance)
1013	BBA Business Economics^
1014	BBA Finance^
1017	Department of Information Systems (options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, BBA Information Management)
1018	BBA Global Business Systems Management
1019	BBA Information Management
1025	Department of Management Sciences (options: BBA Business Analysis, BBA Business Operations Management)
1026	BBA Business Analysis
1027	BBA Business Operations Management
1041	School of Creative Media (options: BA Creative Media, BSc Creative Media, BAS New Media)
1042	BA Creative Media
1043	BSc Creative Media
1044	BAS New Media
1051	School of Energy and Environment (options: BEng Energy Science and Engineering, BEng Environmental Science and Engineering)
1061	Bachelor of Laws
1071	School of Data Science (options: BSc Data Science, BEng Data and Systems Engineering)
1072	BSc Data Science
1073	BEng Data and Systems Engineering
1102	BSocSc Asian and International Studies
1103	BA Chinese and History
1104	BA English
1105	Department of Linguistics and Translation (options: BA Linguistics and Language Applications, BA Translation and Interpretation)
1106	Department of Media and Communication (options: BA Digital Television and Broadcasting, BA Media and Communication)
1108	BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
1110	Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences (options: BSocSc Criminology and Sociology, BSocSc Psychology, BSocSc Social Work)
1111	BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
1112	BSocSc Psychology
1113	BSocSc Social Work
1200	Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT)^
1201	Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering (options: BEng Architectural Engineering, BEng Civil Engineering, BSc Surveying)
1202	BSc Chemistry
1204	BSc Computer Science
1205	Department of Electrical Engineering (options: BEng Computer and Data Engineering, BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering, BEng Information Engineering)
1206	BSc Computing Mathematics
1207	Department of Mechanical Engineering (options: BEng Mechanical Engineering, BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering)
1208	BSc Physics
1210	BEng Materials Science and Engineering
1211	BEng Biomedical Engineering
1805	Department of Biomedical Sciences (options: BSc Biological Sciences, BSc Biomedical Sciences)
1806	BSc Biological Sciences
1807	BSc Biomedical Sciences
1801	Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine	Six-year curriculum programme, please visit Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences for details on tuition fee.

Admission with Advanced Standing

Code	Title	For Students Admitted in 2021/22
1016A	BBA Accountancy	Local StudentsAcademic YearTuition Fee2021/22HK$42,100 per annumThe tuition fee is subject to annual review. If there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government for 2021/22 or subsequent years, the tuition fee may be adjusted.Non-local StudentsAcademic YearTuition Fee2021/22HK$140,000 per annumThe tuition fee may increase if there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government.If there are no changes to the government-set tuition fee, the fee for the academic year indicated above will apply until the end of your study in the programme.
1030A	BBA Business Operations Management
1078A	BBA Business Economics
1080A	BBA Finance
1092A	BBA Information Management
1119A	BBA Marketing
1171A	BBA Global Business Systems Management
1186A	BBA Business Analysis
1188A	BBA Management
1236A	BA Linguistics and Language Applications
1248A	BA Translation and Interpretation
1250A	BA English
1276A	BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
1298A	BSocSc Psychology
1303A	BSocSc Social Work
1327A	BSocSc Asian and International Studies
1341A	BA Media and Communication
1356A	BA Digital Television and Broadcasting
1357A	BA Chinese and History
1358A	BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
1456A	BA Creative Media
1468A	BSc Creative Media
1471A	BAS New Media
1523A	BSc Chemistry
1547A	BSc Surveying
1561A	BSc Computer Science
1573A	BEng Computer and Data Engineering
1585A	BEng Electronic and Communication Engineering
1597A	BEng Information Engineering
1626A	BSc Computing Mathematics
1638A	BSc Physics
1640A	BEng Materials Science and Engineering
1693A	BEng Biomedical Engineering
1694A	BEng Energy Science and Engineering
1696A	BEng Mechanical Engineering
1698A	BEng Architectural Engineering
1699A	BEng Civil Engineering
1700A	BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering
1701A	BSc Biological Sciences
1702A	BEng Environmental Science and Engineering
1715A	BSc Data Science
1716A	BEng Data and Systems Engineering
BG20	BSc Architectural Studies

Government-funded Associate Degree Programmes

Code	Title	For Students Admitted in 2021/22
1091	Division of Building Science and Technology (options: ASc Building Services Engineering, ASc Construction Engineering and Management, ASc Surveying)	Local StudentsAcademic YearTuition Fee2021/22HK$31,575 per annumThe tuition fee is subject to annual review. If there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government for 2021/22 or subsequent years, the tuition fee may be adjusted.
1093	ASc Architectural Studies