Admission Requirements
Academic Qualification
a. A recognised bachelor's degree with honours in Business from a recognised university or comparable institution, or a professional qualification deemed to be equivalent (e.g., a professional qualification in accounting or finance field such as CPA/ACCA from designated accounting bodies, CFA from Institute of Certified Financial Analysts, CMA from Institute of Management Accountants, etc.); or
b. A bachelor's degree in other disciplines with relevant experience and/or training in Accounting, Finance, Management or related fields.
Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants should possess proof of English proficiency if their first degrees were obtained from non-English-medium institutions:
- a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5; or
- TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based); or
- the equivalent score of other tests.
Others
Applicants should have a satisfactory performance in an admission interview;
Applicants with Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score or relevant working experience are preferred.
Documents Required for Application – Photocopies of:
Essential
- HKID card (for local applicants); Passport or other identity documents of home country (for non-local applicants)
- Degree certificate(s)/ graduation diploma(s), and transcript(s) for academic qualification(s) supporting the application
- English proficiency test results (TOEFL/ IELTS results), if applicable
Supplementary
- Other relevant test results, if applicable (e.g. GMAT, GRE)
- Certificate(s) of professional qualification(s)
- Work experience proof, if applicable
- CV or personal statement
Application Period for 2025-26 Intake
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start: | 23 September 2024 | 23 September 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | [1st Round] 3 February 2025 [2nd Round] 7 April 2025 [Final Round] 4 June 2025 (non-local) / 24 July 2025 (local) | [1st Round] 3 February 2025 [2nd Round] 7 April 2025 [Final Round] 4 June 2025 (non-local) / 24 July 2025 (local) |
Application Procedures
1. Complete the online application form.
2. Consider choosing one academic referee and one professional referee (for those with working experience). The academic referee should be able to comment on your academic ability and preferably have direct experience of your academic work. The professional referee can be your current or previous employer who should be able to assess your professional abilities.
3. Check the accuracy of your referee's email addresses as reference request emails are sent to your referees once you submit your application. Referees are contacted by the Graduate School via email with detailed instructions on how to submit an online reference form.
4. Upload all the supporting documents together with the Application Form to the Graduate School Website and pay the non-refundable application fee.
5. Detailed information on application can also be found under Admission to Postgraduate Studies.
Notes for Applicants
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.
- Non-local students who must obtain a student visa to stay and study in Hong Kong should consider the full-time mode of this programme, since only full-time students will apply for student visas via the University. Part-time non-local students should possess appropriate and valid visa to prove their eligibility to stay and study in Hong Kong.