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1 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Bachelor s Degree (Top-Up) Programme Full-time Year 11 7th Intake Programme Code: Part-time Year 11 14th Intake Programme Code: The FIRST accredited overseas degree programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accoutants (HKICPA) This is an exempted programme under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance(ref. number ). It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this programme may lead.

2 Edinburgh Napier University Rated EDINBURGH S TOP UNIVERSITY for graduate employability (HESA ) The BA (Hons) is a top-up degree offered by Edinburgh Napier University in collaboration with the School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), City University of Hong Kong. The Programme is the first accredited overseas degree programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), which is suitable for students who wish to develop knowledge and skills in accountancy and pursue a career in the accounting profession. Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Napier University is one of the largest universities in Scotland, with almost 17,500 students. The University is divided into three Faculties: The Business School, the Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Creative Industries, and the Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences. The University has more than 1,600 staff, offers over 0 undergraduate and 0 postgraduate programmes, as well as an extensive range of short courses for industry and commerce, some of which have been tailored to fit international clients needs and delivered abroad. The Business School is the largest Business School in Scotland with more than 7,000 students. It offers a wide range of Business and Finance courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Edinburgh Napier University s recent achievements include: Rated Edinburgh's top university for graduate employability by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA ) Programme Aims Provide a flexible degree programme for students who wish to develop knowledge and skills in accountancy that are required for careers in public and private sector organisations; Promote the development of the intellectual potential of students by means of a logical, analytical and critical approach to academic study; Develop transferable skills that will be useful in career development; and Provide an accounting programme that has been accredited by the HKICPA. Programme Features The first accredited overseas degree programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) With over 1,000 accounting graduates in HK Over 600 students were admitted to the Full-time and Part-time programmes in /11 Lectures delivered by academic staff from Edinburgh Napier University, with tutorials supported by academic staff from SCOPE, CityU and local practitioners Emphasis on both academic and practical work-related skills A practical curriculum designed to meet the needs of the accounting profession Several scholarships are available for students One of the premier institutions for teaching the qualifications of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) (The world's leading professional body for practicing marketers) Over years of collaboration with SCOPE, CityU of Hong Kong More than 2,500 graduates in HK For the latest news and further information about Edinburgh Napier University, please visit

3 BA (Hons) Programme Structure # The BA (Hons) programme consists of a total of 480 credits. In Hong Kong, students will articulate into this programme from the relevant accounting related sub-degree programme and be required to study 240 credits. As a top-up programme, it offers modules at Level (Year 3 in a Scottish Undergraduate programme) and Level (Year 4). It consists of 12 modules, including eight level modules and four level modules, one of which is a dissertation and is a double-credit module. Full-time programme : The Full-time Programme is conducted in 4 trimesters over 16 months. Part-time programme: The Part-time programme is conducted in 6 trimesters over 24 months. Year/ Trimester Module Level Credit Year/ Trimester Module Level Credit 1/1 1/2 1/3 2/4 Soft Skills for Accountants Advanced Management Advanced Corporate Reporting Taxation (Hong Kong) Corporate Financial Management Auditing Law (Hong Kong) Research Methods* Corporate Strategy Information Systems for Business & Corporate Social Responsibility Dissertation Current Issues in Finance Innovations in Management Dissertation (Cont d) 40 1/1 1/2 1/3 2/1 2/2 2/3 English Communication Workshops for Accountants Advanced Management Advanced Corporate Reporting Taxation (Hong Kong) Corporate Financial Management Auditing Law (Hong Kong) Corporate Strategy Information Systems for Business & Corporate Social Responsibility Research Methods* Innovations in Management Dissertation Current Issues in Finance Dissertation (Cont d) 40 * Research methods will prepare students for the Dissertation and is part of the Dissertation module # Edinburgh Napier University and SCOPE reserve the right to vary the programme structure from time to time. Programme Delivery Lectures will mainly be delivered by academic staff from Edinburgh Napier University, with tutorials supported by academic staff from SCOPE, CityU and local practitioners. Teaching and Learning Classes Full-time Mode : Students are required to take three or four modules in a trimester. Each module normally consists of 14 to 28 lecture hours and to 24 tutorial hours, depending on the credits and requirement of the module. The lectures and tutorials will normally be run in an intensive mode on weekdays. Part-time Mode: Students are required to take two or three modules in a trimester. Each module normally consists of 14 to 28 lecture hours and to 24 tutorial hours, depending on the credits and requirement of the module. The lectures and tutorials will normally be run in an intensive mode during weekends and weekday evenings. Venue Classes will be held in SCOPE@CityU (Kowloon Tong), SCOPE TST East Learning Centre (Tsim Sha Tsui) or other learning centres/off-campus venues designated by SCOPE. Student Support Students registered in the programme will be issued a SCOPE Student ID Card and an Edinburgh Napier University Matriculation Card. Services provisions include access to CityU's Run Run Shaw Library, Computing Services Centre, University s e-portal, electronic services and student LAN, as well as electronic resources provided by Edinburgh Napier University.

4 Professional Recognition Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) A study path to join the Qualification Programme (QP) of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) This is an accredited accountancy degree programme under the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Graduates of this programme who have met the HKICPA student registration requirements will be eligible to enrol in the Qualification Programme (QP) of the HKICPA. Qualification Programme (QP) of HKICPA BA (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University (HKICPA Accredited Degree Programme) Graduates of AD/HD/Adv.Dip/Prof.Dip in Accountancy OR Graduates of HKIAAT Study tour to Kaiping, Guangdong for Full-time students Views "An honours degree in is a passport to many excellent opportunities in industry, commerce and the accountancy profession. Our Edinburgh Napier honours degree programme, accredited by the HKICPA, has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to take advantage of these opportunities. The intellectual challenges combined with the technical competence gained will ensure that you enjoy a rewarding and vocationally relevant educational experience." James Brown (FT) / Andy Moffat (PT) Programme Leader (UK) "I chose this BA(Hons) programme because it was a quality programme with high recognition, which could help me to pursue a better career development in future. Under this programme, we were encouraged to learn with lateral and critical thinking, which was essential to any job. In this way, I always tried my best to do much research and thorough analysis for every task. It is beyond doubt that this programme is very challenging, but I like the systematic and leading approach adopted by the teaching staff. I was enlightened with lot of knowledge here and I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the professional teaching staff and my school friends, who were very helpful throughout my study for achieving good result." Jay Lo Graduate, 0 "This degree programme was very challenging that enabled me to broaden my knowledge in my day-time job, it included the corporate financing and strategic development planning. In addition, I have gained the knowledge from the University to attempt the HKICPA QP examination before my graduation; I also got all the modules by self-study in one-take pass. I found the teaching contents covering most of the syllabus of this professional examination, especially in the Financial management and Taxation modules, so it helps me to pass the examination easier, lesser cost and time. The programme also guided us to develop a logical and creative thinking; I believe it would enable the students to have a brilliant career path in future." Jimmy Lau Graduate, "This BA (Hons) programme is a short-cut for me to achieve a Bachelor s Degree and to get access to the HKICPA Qualification Programme. The overseas lecturers of this programme come from different backgrounds and they continuously maintain their knowledge with the recent developments in the accountancy industry. They are willing to share their points of view and working experiences in order to allow the students to achieve the best possible outcomes from the courses. I have benefited most from the Dissertation module. Throughout the whole process in 6 months to produce the dissertation, I was able to develop my critical thinking and problem solving skills, which are critical requirements for success." Kenneth Chiu Graduate, 11

5 Assessment and Awards For each of the main modules, the programme is normally assessed on a weighting of coursework and examinations. A student will be awarded the BA (Hons) conferred by Edinburgh Napier University when he/she has successfully completed the programme in accordance with the programme requirements. Further Study Opportunities Graduates of this programme can choose to pursue professional qualification or further study in master degree programmes in local or overseas universities. SCOPE also offers many master programmes in various disciplines. Admission Requirements 1. Holders of Associate Degree of Business Administration (Accountancy) / Higher Diploma in Accountancy of CityU 1 ; OR 2. Holders of Higher Diploma in Accountancy / Higher Diploma in Accountancy & Information Systems of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) who enrolled in the HD programme after September 0 2 ; OR 3. Holders of Associate Degree / Higher Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Professional Diploma in relevant disciplines from local universities and tertiary institutions who have obtained full exemption from the Hong Kong Institute of Accredited Technicians (HKIAAT) 3 ; OR 4. Graduates of HKIAAT Note 1 : Graduates are required to have successfully completed the elective subject Advanced Financial / Corporate II / an equivalent subject Note 2 : Graduates who enrolled in the HD programme before September 0 should apply under #3 above. Note 3 : Graduates are required to provide supporting document for the full exemption of HKIAAT. Notes for current year graduates Applications for the followings will also be considered: i. Current year graduates for #1, 2 & 4 of the above will also be considered. They will be required to present a full transcript before a stipulated date prior to commencement of the BA (Hons) in October 11. Fees Full-time programme : Application fee : HK$140 (to be paid at the time of application) Tuition fee : HK$6,000 (to be paid by 4 instalments) Instalment Amount Tentative schedule 1st HK$24,000 to be paid upon admission 2nd HK$24,000 to be paid in January 12 3rd HK$24,000 to be paid in May 12 final HK$24,000 to be paid in August 12 Graduation fee : HK$400 (to be paid with the first instalment of the programme fee for the first year) In the case of re-assessment or dissertation extensions, additional fees will be charged. All fees paid are nonrefundable. Part-time Programme : Application fee : HK$140 (to be paid at the time of application) Tuition fee : HK$3,0 (to be paid by 6 instalments) Instalment Amount Tentative schedule 1st HK$17,0 to be paid upon admission 2nd HK$17,0 to be paid in January 12 3rd HK$17,0 to be paid in May 12 4th HK$17,0 to be paid in August 12 5th HK$17,0 to be paid in January 13 final HK$17,0 to be paid in May 13 Graduation fee : HK$400 (to be paid with the first instalment of the programme fee for the first year) In the case of re-assessment or dissertation extensions, additional fees will be charged. All fees paid are nonrefundable. ii. Current year graduates for #3 of the above who will be granted only a maximum of 7 papers by HKIAAT will also be considered. They will be required to pass the outstanding paper(s) before commencement of the BA (Hons) in October 11.

6 BA (Hons) Scholarships Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Scholarship Two Scholarships offered by the HKICPA will be available for students who have completed all eight level modules. The value of each scholarship is HK$6,000. The candidates will be nominated by Edinburgh Napier University and approved by the Institute. Qualification Programme (QP) Scholarship A total of seventeen QP Scholarships are awarded each year by the HKICPA to full-time and part-time final year undergraduate students enrolled in accredited accountancy degree programmes of the Institute. The value of each QP Scholarship is HK$18,700 in the form of a waiver of the fees for initial registration, one year student annual subscription, four QP modules and the Final Examination. Final year students nominated by Edinburgh Napier University will compete with students from other accredited programmes for these scholarships. Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship Scholarships are offered by Edinburgh Napier University to students who achieve outstanding performance in the programme. Commencement October 11 (both full-time and part-time programmes) Application A completed application form with copies of the required supporting documents, including the latest academic results/transcripts (refer to page 1 of the application guide for details), should be sent to SCOPE on or before the deadline. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merits and relevant work experience. All applicants will be informed of the application results by mail. Please contact SCOPE if you do not receive our decision by 31 August 11. On-line Enquiries of Application Status An acknowledgment of your application will be sent to you via . Enquiries about your application status can also be made by visiting our website : seven working days after the submission of your application. Deadline for Application 6 May 11 (Past graduates) 17 June 11 (Current year graduates) Financial Assistance Education Loan Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the Nonmeans Tested Loan Scheme (NLS) administered by the Student Financial Assistant Agency (SFAA) of the HKSAR government. The maximum financial assistance under the NLS is equivalent to the total tuition fees payable for the programme. For more details and enquiries, please call or visit SFAA s website: Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Some modules of the programme have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Government's Continuing Education Fund (CEF). Eligible applicants can obtain reimbursement up to 80% of tuition fees, subject to a maximum of HK$,000, on successful completion of the modules. For more details, please visit the Government s website: or call the government s 24-hour hotline at Enquiries School of Continuing and Professional Education Location : LG/F., Academic Exchange Building, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel : (Full-time programme) (Part-time programme) Fax : team1@scope.edu Website : SCOPE/1/11/03/128