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Master of Science in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance
Programme
Master of Science in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance
理學碩士(專業會計與企業管治)
Award Title
Master of Science in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance
理學碩士(專業會計與企業管治)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Accountancy
Mode of Study
Corporate Governance Stream: Part-time
Professional Accounting Stream: Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

PA Stream: 1 year (full-time)
PA Stream & CG Stream: 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

PA Stream: 2.5 years (full-time)
PA Stream & CG Stream: 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

36

Programme Aims

The MSPACG 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.


Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
  1. Apply creative and critical thinking, analytical, qualitative and quantitative skills to business problem solving with special reference to accounting and governance functions.
  2. Explain, analyze and apply relevant rules and regulations related to accounting and corporate governance issues.
  3. Recognize ethical dilemmas and legal issues and respond appropriately by applying relevant ethical and legal concepts and codes of ethics issued by relevant authorities.
  4. Apply creative and critical thinking in solving accounting, corporate governance and related business problems using a multi-disciplinary approach.
  5. Communicate, work and manage themselves effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Programme RequirementsCatalogue Term : Semester A 2015/16



1. Core Courses (15 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5690Corporate Governance3
AC6531Financial Management3
AC6551Advanced Taxation3
EF5010Economics for Business3
LW5962Law Relating to Business and Companies3

2. Programme Streams (21 credit units)

Corporate Governance Stream
Required Courses for Corporate Governance Stream
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5590Business Ethics for Professional Accountants and Company Secretaries3
AC5601Corporate Accounting I3
AC5602Corporate Accounting II3
AC6691Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice3
LW6913Corporate, Employment and Business Law3
MGT5316Human Resources Management3
MGT6514Strategic Management and Business Policy3
Optional Electives* (Maximum 6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5521Cost and Management Accounting3
AC6541Auditing3
AC6560Accounting Information Systems3
AC6780Professional Attachment Scheme3Medium of Instruction: English and other languages appropriate to the attachment setting.
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries required course for full exemption.
MS5720Quantitative Decision Making Techniques3

Professional Accounting Stream
Required Courses for Professional Accounting Stream
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5511Financial and Management Accounting3
AC5512Financial Reporting3
AC5521Cost and Management Accounting3
AC6513Corporate Accounting3
AC6541Auditing3
AC6560Accounting Information Systems3
MS5720Quantitative Decision Making Techniques3
Optional Electives* (Maximum 6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5590Business Ethics for Professional Accountants and Company Secretaries3
AC6523Strategic Management Accounting3
AC6691Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice3
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries required course for full exemption.
LW6913Corporate, Employment and Business Law3
MGT5316Human Resources Management3
MGT6514Strategic Management and Business Policy3

* According to the Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Degrees, students who have met all the requirements to graduate from a programme may not register in further courses, hence students are required to take the optional electives before their graduating semester.


3. Additional Notes

Maximum duration of study:
5 years (with effect from Semester A 2008/09 and affecting intakes in 2008/09 and thereafter)

Intermediate Award:

Title of the 1st Intermediate Award

Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance
深造證書(專業會計與企業管治)
 
Number of units required for the Intermediate Award - Twelve (12)
Required Courses for Corporate Governance Stream (12 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5601Corporate Accounting I3
AC5602Corporate Accounting II3
AC6691Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice3
LW5962Law Relating to Business and Companies3
Required Courses for Professional Accounting Stream (12 credits units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5511Financial and Management Accounting3
AC5512Financial Reporting3
AC5521Cost and Management Accounting3
LW5962Law Relating to Business and Companies3

Title of the 2nd Intermediate Award
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance
深造文憑(專業會計與企業管治)
 
Number of units required for the Intermediate Award – Twenty-four (24)
Required Courses for Corporate Governance Stream (24 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5601Corporate Accounting I3
AC5602Corporate Accounting II3
AC5690Corporate Governance3
AC6531Financial Management3
AC6691Companies and Securities Regulations and Practice3
LW5962Law Relating to Business and Companies3
LW6913Corporate, Employment and Business Law3
Plus one of the following courses:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5590Business Ethics for Professional Accountants and Company Secretaries3
AC6551Advanced Taxation3
EF5010Economics for Business3
IS5313Foundations of Information and Electronic Business Systems3The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries required course for full exemption.
MGT5316Human Resources Management3
MGT6514Strategic Management and Business Policy3
Required Courses for Professional Accounting Stream (24 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC5511Financial and Management Accounting3
AC5512Financial Reporting3
AC5521Cost and Management Accounting3
AC5690Corporate Governance3
AC6513Corporate Accounting3
LW5962Law Relating to Business and Companies3
MS5720Quantitative Decision Making Techniques3
Plus one of the following courses:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
AC6523Strategic Management Accounting3
AC6531Financial Management3
AC6541Auditing3
AC6551Advanced Taxation3
AC6560Accounting Information Systems3
EF5010Economics for Business3
LW6913Corporate, Employment and Business Law3