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BBA in Professional Accountancy(PACC) Program

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Highlights

The First accounting degree program in Hong Kong

The First accounting school in Asia accredited both by the AACSB International and The Federation of Schools of Accountancy

Unique Collegiate System to enrich students’ learning experience

Ample enrichment activities

Graduates are most preferred and recruited by international accounting �rms

Strong alumni network and business connections

Outstanding performance in professional examinations and case competitions

OverviewThe BBA in Professional Accountancy (PACC) Program of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), a program highly recognized by international professional and accreditation bodies, nurtures professional accountants and specialists in accounting-related areas. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values which help them deal with the increasingly complex and inter-connected business world effectively so as to become future leaders in the accounting and business community.

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CurriculumPACC Program offers more than just a specialization in accounting-related areas. There are other required courses that are not directly related to accounting, including areas in finance, management, marketing, business law and ethics. PACC Program not only nurtures students into experts in computing and analyzing quantitative business information, it also equips students with all the essential skills and knowledge in accounting and business.

Students are required to complete 123 units of courses, which include the major required courses in:

• Financial Reporting• Auditing• Taxation• Cost and Management Accounting• Accounting Information System• Business and Company Law

For further information about the curriculum, please visit the program website.

TOTAL123 units

IT1 unit

PE2 units

LanguageCourses15 units

FreeElectives

17 units

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General Education

21 units

Global Tax and Governance (GTG) StreamIn response to an increasing interest of our students to know more about tax and governance issues as well as the profession’s desire to have more accounting graduates who are better versed in these areas, a new GTG stream is offered starting from 2016-17. Courses offered by the GTG stream include International Taxation, China Taxation, Taxes and Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring, Securities Regulation and Chinese Legal Environment for Business.

MinorPACC students have many options in taking minors to broaden their scope of studies. Almost 30% of PACC students study a minor.

Global Accounting (GA) StreamTo cater for the growing demand in the business community for professionals with a global mindset who can play a leadership role, the GA stream is offered starting from 2013-14. Elite accounting students who aspire to acquire a global mindset as well as an understanding of international accounting practices and issues can apply for the GA stream after completing their first year of study. They will have internship opportunities provided by international accounting firms and gain international exposure through non-local training experience, with scholarships awarded to students with academic merit. In the past summers, students had taken short courses at the University of Oxford and Utrecht University. They also visited multinational corporations, professional accountancy bodies and international accounting firms in London and Amsterdam.

GA stream students actively participate in various competitions and community services. Together with four PACC students, they swept away the tax debate championship and best presenter award for two years in a row since the Tax Debate Competition was first held by the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong in 2015. The CUHK Business School team which included a GA stream student seized the championship of Peak Time 2016, outperforming 18 finalist teams from top business schools around the world. Another team of GA stream students entered the World’s Top 10 Final Presentation for the AAB’s International Conference held in August 2016, among other finalist teams from Ivey Business School in Canada, Imperial College of London, University of Queensland and Singapore Management University.

The GA stream graduates have received offers from diverse industries including the HKSAR Government, asset management company, investment bank, audit, tax, forensic services, advisory and risk assurance departments in international accounting firms.

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Business Analytics

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Modern Languages

Journalism and Communication

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Enrichment Activities

Overseas ExchangesCUHK has more than 250 partner universities over the world for undergraduate exchange. About two-third of our PACC students participate in overseas exchange programs every year.

InternshipsMany PACC students have internships with international accounting �rms, the Treasury, the Inland Revenue Department, the Hospital Authority and �nancial institutions. Majority of our students have acquired internship experience before reaching their �nal year of study.

Study TripsPACC Program organizes study trips with prestigious overseas universities regularly to widen students’ exposure. Students attend lectures, conduct company visits and tour around the city.

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Other ActivitiesPACC Program organizes a range of enrichment activities to enhance students’ professional knowledge and understanding of the industry. There are professional seminars, career talks, company visits and study trips to China throughout the year to help students explore career options and hone the soft skills required for their graduate careers. Students also participate in consulting projects with companies including local startups and NGOs. These activities also serve as excellent communication platforms for students to connect with the School and their schoolmates.

Student Achievements

Professional ExaminationsPACC graduates achieved excellent results in the past QP examinations. In the December 2011 to June 2016 examination sessions, PACC graduates account for more than half of the total QP awards received by accounting graduates from all institutions.

Winners• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Qualification Programme (QP)

Examination in the December 2013 to June 2016 examination sessions (26 out of 54 top prizes)

• Gold Award in the HKICPA QP Examination for 6 consecutive examination sessions

Champions and Best Debaters:• The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong Tax Debate Competition 2015 & 2016

Champions:• National KPMG Management Case Competition 2015 & 2016

• Peak Time 2016

• ETF and Stock Simulation Game 2014

• Joint-University Business Management Challenge 2014

• Citibank Next Generation Entrepreneur Competition 2012

• ACCA Job Hunting Competition – China Grand Final 2012

• 1st Prize & Best Presentation Award for SCMP/IFPHK Financial Planner Awards 2010

• Co-champion & Best Paper Award for HKICPA QP Case Analysis Competition 2010

Winning Teams:• One of the two winning teams for the Deloitte China Tax Championship (Regional) 2011, 2013 and 2015

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QP awards received by accounting graduates from all institutions during December 2011 to June 2016

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Career Prospect

Case CompetitionsPACC students have abundant opportunities in joining case competitions to apply their business knowledge, analytical and presentation skills. Participation in case competitions also allow students to expand their network and to learn from business professionals. Our students have achieved remarkable results in various local and international case competitions.

PACC Program opens doors to huge varieties of opportunities and leads to rewarding careers. Accounting is the business language, and paves the way to general management position. In Hong Kong, 38% of the CPAs work in leadership positions, including president, CEO, CFO, financial controller, partner and director; and 87% of listed companies have an HKICPA member serving in senior management or board director positions.1

PACC graduates are well sought after by international accounting firms. They have gone on to work in a wide range of careers, including investment banking, management consultancy, financial management, management trainee programs, entrepreneurs, and in the public sector and academia.

1 2016 Annual membership survey of the HKICPA.

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Career Path in Accounting Firms

Admission DetailsJUPAS - Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)[JUPAS Code: JS4240]

Minimum requirement:• Level 4 in English Language;

• Level 3 in Chinese Language and Mathematics (Compulsory Part);

Other than HKDSE, applicants with the following quali�cations are welcome to apply through the Non-JUPAS admission scheme:

• GCE Advanced Level Examination;*

• International Baccalaureate Diploma;*

• A recognized non-local quali�cation which quali�es them for admission to a university in the country/region where such quali�cation is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT/ AP in the USA, UEC/ STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD in Canada, GSAT in Taiwan)

More details can be obtained from the O�ce of Admissions and Financial Aid (website: http://www5.cuhk.edu.hk/oafa/index.php/non-jupas).

Admission will be based on the scores of the best 5 subjects.

* Advanced standing of up to 24 units may be granted upon admission and students with maximum advanced standing may be able to complete the program in 3 years.

• Level 2 in Liberal Studies; and

• Level 3 in two best New Senior Secondary (NSS) elective subjects.

Non-JUPAS

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