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City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a dynamic university uniquely located right at the heart of Asia’s World City where East meets West. Our goals are to pursue excellence, promote innovation and nurture creativity for our society and the world.
The programme provides a rigorous training in economic analysis and empirical methods for those who plan to pursue a career as economic analysts, policy researchers and investment strategists in multinational corporations, investment or commercial banks, trade associations, government bodies and policy research institutes. The programme can also serve as a foundation for further academic work at the graduate level.Entrance Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. An undergraduate degree in economics or related areas is not a pre-requisite. Students with a solid quantitative background and commitment to academic study are encouraged to apply.
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:
- Score 550 (paper-based test) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
- Overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 490 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of Chinese mainland; or
- Other equivalent qualifications
Course Description
Core Courses
Students have to take the following 7 core courses (total 21 credit units):
- Advanced International Trade
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Economic Growth and Development
- International Finance
- Professional Seminars in Applied Economics
Electives
Students have to choose 3 electives (total 9 credit units) from the below list:
- Topics in Macroeconomics
- Topics in Microeconomics
- Up to two 3-credit-unit free electives (any courses subject to the approval from programme leader and course offering department)
Education
In pursuit of excellence in professional education CityU’s colleges and schools encompass the full range of creative endeavour, offering students the opportunity to explore, discover and realise their full potential in their chosen career.
Research
Our highly qualified academics are drawn from all over the world, bringing a wealth of research and professional experience to our programmes.
Career
As part of our pursuit of excellence, CityU aims at recruiting high quality staff and outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines to support the needs of the University. Competitive compensation, benefits package and training programmes are provided in order to attract, retain and reward our staff.
Services
Student services
Our service includes:
- Recruitment
Develop policies to recruit high quality faculty and staff to support the needs of the University.
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
Provide a competitive compensation and benefits package and career structure that help attract, retain and reward faculty and staff.
- Performance Management
Coordinate performance-based pay review to motivate, retain and reward faculty and staff.
- Training and Development
Develop and coordinate training programmes, as well as formulate and implement policies and administrative procedures to support development activities.Show less
Housing services
Living in the Student Residence is a good way to enhance self-management and interpersonal skills. Residence Masters, Residence Tutors and students live together as a community in the halls of residence.
Library services
In line with the University’s mission to nurture and develop the talents of students and to create applicable knowledge, the Library endeavours to support and augment learning, teaching and research by providing an environment conducive to studying and offering seamless access to the diverse, up-to-date and high-quality resources.
ICT services
Computers and Internet
- Express Terminals in the Academic 1 and computers in the Computing Services Centre (CSC) are available for students’ use.
- Wireless LAN is available in most parts of the campus including the ground area of the Student Residence.
- e-Portal/Blackboard
- AIMS (Administrative Information Management System)
- Media
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Medical services
Young Chung-Yee Health Centre is a medical and dental clinic on campus that provides general medical consultations and dental care services to members of CityU. Fees may vary depending on your enrolment status, including whether you are a regular degree, not-for-degree, or government funded programme student.
Student Life
Campus life
Situated at the heart of Kowloon peninsula, the CityU campus is well connected to major transportation in Hong Kong. It is an easy, quick trip to CityU from almost every part of the city, especially when travelling by MTR, as the University is just a 5-minute walk from Kowloon Tong Station.
Sports facilities
- Multi-purpose hall for badminton, basketball, handball and volleyball
- Two gymnasiums for dancing, fencing and martial arts
- Table tennis room
- Golf driving/simulation rooms
- Indoor sports climbing wall
- Well-equipped physical fitness rooms
- 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool
| For applicants meeting the minimum requirements, the applications would be examined case by case. Shortlisted applications would be further screened by the Programme Management Committee members before recommendation for admission is made.Application result will be reflected in the application status in the online application system. |
| Aims | This Programme, Master of Science in Applied Economics (MScAEcon), provides theoretical and applied training in economic analysis. By taking various applied electives, in addition to the theoretical cores, students will be trained to analysing economic issues relevant to their work. A distinct feature of this MScAEcon Programme is the balanced training in economic knowledge. Specifically, this Programme aims at training:Competent applied economists: The Programme offers applied economic courses in Hong Kong. These courses will analyse the relevant areas using the latest economic models. The Programme curriculum also consists of courses for analysing the Chinese economy, which is the current focus of the world.Potential theoretical researchers: Although we expect that most students entering into this Programme are applied oriented, this Programme is also well structured to provide students the flexibility of choosing appropriate electives to cater for future research oriented studies. |
City University Of Hong Kong Master Of Accounting
City University of Hong Kong, formerly known as the City Polytechnic, was founded in 1984 in Mong Kok, Kowloon. The school self-evaluation by the Government to grant (self-accrediting) qualifications, and officially named the City University of Hong Kong in 1995. City University of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government-funded public university, is a young, progressive, enterprising, the ever-changing international multidisciplinary university. City University of Hong Kong, adhere to the “dedication of friends,” the motto, each year more than 140 high-quality undergraduate and graduate study programs for more than 20,000 students. City University of Hong Kong has a Business School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, School of Creative Media and the Law Faculty. These are now facing the mainland college recruit students.
And expand our college undergraduate exchange program partnership is IT department Business School, City University of Hong Kong. City Business School since its inception in 1990, the widely praised by the Hong Kong business community, is one of Hong Kong is the largest business school. City Business School under six faculties including the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance Department, Information Systems Department, Department of Management, Department of Management Science and Marketing Department offers Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Master Taught degree and relevant postgraduate diploma courses and graduate courses to meet the needs of different professions. Graduates much welcome the business community, is one of the most important training base in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific. City Business School now has a about 160 belong to more than 20 different nationalities and excellent teachers from all over the world-renowned universities, of which about 77 percent have a doctorate, and all professionals enjoy a high reputation. They focus on teaching and research, often published in the world-class academic and professional journal articles and reviews, as well as to maintain close ties with the business community and academic institutions in the Mainland. Through continuous efforts, teaching and research achievements School of thriving, active students in line with the needs of modern society, with specialized skills, and teach the latest professional knowledge. In recent years, the city of big business schools gained wide international recognition and praise.
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 Master Of Finance
The programme aims at providing students with advanced knowledge in financial management including financing & investment strategies and risk management.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must:
- hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university; and
- preferably possess more than 1 year of work experience in the industry.
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 490 in the new College English Test (CET-6) 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.
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 9 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.
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