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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Undergraduate Programmes

BBA/BBA (Hons) graduates are entitled to exemptions of up to a maximum of 9 papers (out of 13 papers) of the examinations organized by the ACCA Examinations Scheme. Details of exemptions for these HKMU graduates in both full-time and distance learning study modes are as follows:

* The name of this paper was recently changed to “Business and Technology” by ACCA

^ While MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination, students who would like to seek exemptions from ACCA examination papers must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

* The name of this paper was recently changed to “Business and Technology” by ACCA

^ While MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination, students who would like to seek exemptions from ACCA examination papers must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

Graduates of ABA and BBA/BBA (Hons) non-accounting programmes are entitled to exemptions of up to a maximum of 2 and 9 papers respectively, of the examinations organized by the ACCA Examinations Scheme. Details of exemptions for HKMU graduates in both full-time and distance learning study modes are as follows:

* The name of this paper was recently changed to “Business and Technology” by ACCA

^ While MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination, students who would like to seek exemptions from ACCA examination papers must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

Postgraduate Programmes

Graduates of the MPA/MPACW/PDPA, MBA and MCG are entitled to exemptions of certain papers of the examinations organized by the ACCA. Details of exemptions that may be claimed for graduates are as follows:

* The name of this paper was recently changed to “Business and Technology” by ACCA

In order to apply for corresponding paper exemptions, students must have completed the programme and have passed the stated courses at the HKMU before completion of the programme. The exact number of exemptions depends on the respective courses students have passed before completion of the programme and is subject to ACCA’s final decision.
 
Please refer to the ACCA website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

Association of International Accountants (AIA)

The holders of the listed qualifications shall be awarded the following exemptions:

Undergraduate Programmes

While MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination, students who would like to seek exemptions from AIA examination papers must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

Postgraduate Programmes

Please refer to the AIA website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Students and graduates of Master of Accountancy are eligible for Master's gateway route to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
 
They may claim exemption of up to a maximum of ten subjects on the basis of completion of corresponding HKMU courses. Students can start taking the Management Case Study exam after completing the first semester study, followed by the Strategic level exams. Details of exemptions that may be claimed are as follows:
*  The name of this paper was recently changed to “Managing Finance in a Digital World” by CIMA
** The name of this paper was recently changed to “Financial Reporting” by CIMA
***The name of this paper was recently changed to “Managing Finance in a Digital World” by CIMA

Please refer to the CIMA website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

CPA Australia

Graduates of BBA (Hons) in Accounting (distance learning mode), BBA (Hons) in Professional Accounting and BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Taxation are entitled to exemptions of all 6 papers at Foundation Level of the CPA Program. Details of exemptions that may be claimed for graduates are as follows:

The graduates will be eligible to apply for the CPA Australia Associate membership.
 
While MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination, MGT B398F/MGT B398 cannot be used to claim exemption from Foundation Level papers of the CPA Program. Students who would like to seek exemptions from Foundation Level papers should take MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy.
 
CPA Australia’s Latest Developments
Please refer to CPA Australia website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (PDPA) / Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)
Students with HKICPA recognized undergraduate degree and have fulfilled the pre-entry requirement of Qualification Programme (QP) will be eligible for registration as students of the HKICPA under the Qualification Programme upon the completion of the PDPA or the compulsory courses within the MPA. It is the students’ responsibility to verify if their undergraduate degrees are recognized by the HKICPA.
 
 

BBA (Hons) in Accounting (BBAHACT), BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Taxation (BBAHATJ), and BBA (Hons) in Professional Accounting (BBAHPAJ)
The BBA (Hons) in Accounting offered in distance learning, and the BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Taxation and BBA (Hons) in Professional Accounting offered in full-time mode have been accredited by the HKICPA as approved accountancy degree programmes under the Institute's Qualification Programme (QP).

Approved Curriculum for Programme Accreditation – BBA (Hons) in Accounting

^ MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination. However, MGT B398/MGT B398F cannot be used to claim exemption from Module 4 Business Management. Students who would like to seek exemption from Module 4 must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

Approved Curriculum for Programme Accreditation – BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Taxation, and BBA (Hons) in Professional Accounting*

*Senior year entrants with deficiency in pre-entry requirements will be required to take alternate or additional courses.

^ MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination. However, MGT B398/MGT B398F cannot be used to claim exemption from Module 4 Business Management. Students who would like to seek exemption from Module 4 must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

This information is for students who have sat for and passed all courses at HKMU prior to the completion of the programmes. All students' qualifications are subject to the HKICPA's assessment and final decision. 

Please refer to the HKICPA website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The university is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. For details, please refer to the ICAEW website.
 

BBA (Hons) Accounting, BBA (Hons) Professional Accounting and BBA (Hons) Accounting and Taxation – Summary of ACA Credits 2020

^ MGT B399/MGT B399F Management Policy and Strategy and MGT B398/MGT B398F Business Strategy form an excluded combination. However, MGT B398F/ MGT B398 cannot be used to claim exemption from the 'Business Strategy & Technology' module. Students who would like to seek exemption from this module must take MGT B399/MGT B399F instead of MGT B398/MGT B398F.

Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK)

Graduates of BBA (Hons) in Professional Accounting, BBA (Hons) in Accounting, and BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Taxation will be eligible for exemptions from the Certified Tax Adviser (CTA) Qualifying Examination papers on the basis of successful completion of corresponding HKMU courses. Details of exemptions that may be claimed for graduates are as follows:

Please refer to the TIHK website for information on the latest development and related professional recognition.

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