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02nd Dec,2024 Monday
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Economics
Statistical Analysis

We recruit students from diverse backgrounds each year to enrich your learning experience. To ensure everyone has the foundational knowledge and skills required to fulfil the requirements for professional accounting accreditations, mandatory boot camp courses covering below business topics will be offered in:

Each topic consists of 15 hours of interactive lectures and an examination at the end. Students are required to attend all classes and pass both boot camp courses.

Refresher course on fundamental accounting concepts will also be provided to brush up students' accounting skills.

Single Concentration

The Programme offers three streams: 1) Accounting Analytics and Big Data, 2) Financial Reporting and Valuation and 3) ESG and Strategic Management. Students may choose to concentrate in one of the three streams according to their interests and career aspirations. Students may also choose to graduate without concentration provided that they complete the seven fundamental core courses, any one of the capstone courses and four electives.


Students are required to complete a total of 12 courses including:

7

Fundamental

Core Courses

1

Stream 

Core Course

3

Elective

Courses

1

Capstone 

Course

12

Total 

Courses




Double Concentration

Students can be awarded their degree with double concentration in any two of the three areas, provided that they have successfully completed all the core courses in both areas, plus three electives. Normally students are able to complete double concentration within one year.


Students are required to complete a total of 14 courses including (Additional course fee of HKD30,000 required per course):


7

Fundamental 

Core Courses

2

Stream Core Courses

1st concentration + 2nd concentration

3

Elective

 Courses

2

Capstone Courses

1st concentration + 2nd concentration

14

Total 

Courses



Curriculum Structure of Master of Accounting
Pre-programme Boot Camp
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  1. Economics
  2. Statistical Analysis
  3. Economics
Fundamental Core Courses (Seven Courses)
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  1. Accounting Data and Analytics
  2. Advanced Financial Accounting
  3. Auditing and Corporate Services
  4. Financial Accounting Foundation
  5. Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
  6. Management Accounting
  7. Taxation Framework and Planning


Stream Core Course (One Course)
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Advanced Analytics and 
Big Data in Accounting*
Accounting for Business 
Valuation and Contracting*
ESG Reporting: 
Concepts and Practices*


Capstone Course (One Course)
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Accounting, FinTech and Innovation*
Valuation and Fundamental Analysis*
ESG, Risk Management and 
Advanced Corporate Control*


Electives (Three Courses)
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Master of Accounting Electives (Minimum 1)

  1. Corporate Finance
  2. Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility 
  3. Database Design and Management
  4. ESG and Capital Markets
  5. Forensic Accounting, Fraud and Corruption
  6. Fundamentals of Banking Institutions
  7. Independent Study Project
  8. International Study Field Trip
  9. Taxes and Business Strategy
  10. Principles of Management
  11. Professional Development Programme 
  12. Social Media and Digital Marketing Analytics
  13. Special Topics in Financial Reporting 
  14. Independent Study Project 


    Other Masters Programmes **
  15. Master of Finance
  16. Master of Finance in Financial Technology
  17. Master of Global Management
  18. Master of Science in Business Analytics
  19. Master of Science in Marketing



Remarks:
1. Not all of the courses listed above will necessarily be offered each year and the above list is subject to further adjustments.
2. The proposed streams of concentration are subject to the University Senate's approval.

* Can be taken as an elective course provided that it is not chosen as a core/capstone course.
** Up to two elective courses may be taken from other taught postgraduate programmes offered by HKU Business School. Subject to availability and review by the Programme Director based on students' profile, capabilities, and performance in the Master of Accounting Programme.

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