BA114062
Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy

https://ido.vtc.edu.hk/sites/default/files/programmes/key_visuals/Professional%…
Programme Aims

This programme aims to equip students with practical competence, including the element of business analytics, to provide services and support in all aspects of accounting functions in a digital economy.

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Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Haking Wong)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, management accounting, financial management, company secretary and general management areas.

Articulation

Graduates may apply for admission to accounting and business Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities. They may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programmes in Hong Kong offered by the following universities in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) [Not applicable to Mainland students]:

  • Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in Global Business Management#
  • Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in International Banking and Finance#

# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for partial exemption from professional accountancy examinations:

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
Note
  1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Curriculum
  • Economics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Legal Framework for Accountancy
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Business
  • Auditing
  • Business Statistics
  • Computerized and Cloud Accounting
  • Management
  • Taxation 1
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Live Commerce with Design Thinking
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Auditing Practice and Information Systems
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Taxation 2
  • Final Year Project
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Corporate Law and Practice
  • Financial Management and FinTech Basics
  • Final Year Project
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation

 

* Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.

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