Department of Accounting
 

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting 2008-09
 
Mode : Full-Time
Normal Durarion : 4 Years
Credits Required for Award : 123
Head of Department : Professor Theodore
T.Y. Chen
Tuition fee : HK$49,000
Application date : 30/6/2008 - 19/7/2008
Special Features
Aims and Objective
Award & Professional Qualification
Minimum Entry Requirements
Programme Structure
Career Prospects
Procedures for Application
 
 
Special Features
1. Focuses on whole-person development by having a substantial portion of the programme in liberal arts.
2. Only 4-year degree programme in Accounting in Hong Kong .
 

 
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to :
1.  provide training to graduates in practising accounting work and a good foundation for research work
2. train accountants to meet the large demand from industry and commerce and in public practice
3. equip students with skills in analyzing and planning which are necessary for business decisionmaking and for the promotion of the economic development and prosperity of society.
 
 
Award & Professional Qualification
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting and be eligible for the professional exemption from various professional accounting bodies (including HKICPA, United KingdomĦĤs ACCA, CIMA, AIA, Canadian CMA, CGA).
 
 
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants* must:
1. have passed the HKCEE with at least six E grade subjects or above, including Chinese and
English; and
have passed Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level ('AS' Level) Examination, plus passing at least one Advanced Level ('A' Level) subject in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination in one sitting or equivalent;
2. Associate Degree Holders; or
3. have attained equivalent education standards from overseas countries.
* All candidates for admission will be interviewed as part of the selection process.
   
   

Programme Structure

 

ĦE Quantitative Methods
ĦE Principles of Economics
ĦE Introductory Accounting I & II
ĦE Introduction to Business
ĦE Business Organisation & Management
ĦE Intermediate Financial Accounting I & II
ĦE Cost and Management Accounting
ĦE Introduction to Computing
ĦE Computer Applications in Accounting
ĦE Business Law
ĦE Business Communication
ĦE Principles of Marketing

ĦE Advanced Financial Accounting
ĦE Auditing
ĦE Advanced Management Accounting
ĦE Accounting Information Systems
ĦE Financial Management
ĦE Company Law
ĦE Advanced Auditing
ĦE Taxation I & II
ĦE Accounting for Management Control and Decision-Making
ĦE Professional Ethics
ĦE Business Strategy
   
   
Career Prospects
Graduates from this degree programme may
1. seek employment in professional accounting firms and in commercial and industrial sectors.
2. seek employment in the Hong Kong SAR Government, particularly Audit Commission, Inland Revenue Department and Treasury.
3. become Certified Public Accountants (CPA) or non-practising members of the professional accounting bodies, after taking relevant professional examinations and gaining relevant working experience.
4. pursue postgraduate studies in Accounting, Finance or Management at local or overseas universities.