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Preparatory Course for MSc in Professional Accountancy (University of London)

Preparatory Course for MSc in Professional Accountancy (University of London)

Lead College: University College London (UCL)

Led by UCL of London University which is ranked 8 in 2022 and 2023 QS ranking ; just after Imperial College London (7) and before University of Chicago (10) ; a mark of excellence and quality, respected by employers and universities worldwide.

UCL is also “world-leading” in the Research Excellence Framework , a system for assessing the quality of research in UK universities.

Building on the success of the programme and taking student feedback and external reviews into consideration, a new revamped version with boarder perspective is already available to register on from October 2022. 

HKU SPACE Preparatory Course for MSc Professional Accountancy

Congratulations! In the most recent intake, 20 students of our preparatory course have been awarded with MSC in Professional Accountancy ( 2 distinctions and 18 merits),

CEF reimbursable! Students who successfully complete the HKU SPACE preparatory course may claim up to HK$25,000.

持續進修基金認可!學員成功修畢HKU SPACE備試班將可申請發還學費,資助高達HK$25,000。

HKU SPACE Preparatory Course
IIM, GIFA & Capstone Project - Oct 2023 Intake
Please enroll ASAP!!! Online enrolment is welcome

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Highlights

This preparatory course aims to provide tuition support to students of MSc in Professional Accountancy, University of London (UoL). This MSc programme provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply master's level knowledge, understanding and skills within accountancy and finance-related content.

A Master with distinction completed in 6 months!   Hear the story at  https://london.ac.uk/news-opinion/london-connection/profiles/shagufa-jamaldeen

 
Preparatory Course for MSc in Professional Accountancy

The preparatory courses are of 30 hours or 60 hours with an aim to provide tuition support to students for studying the MSc in Professional Accountancy. Comprehensive online learning material is to be provided by UoL and this preparatory course will provide the essential face-to-face tuition teaching support.

ACCA CPD Units

One hour of learning equates to one CPD unit. Your studies could easily provide your full 40 units for one year. 

Programme Details

Key dates for application and registration with UoL (London time) 

Applicants must submit an application in line with the procedures and deadlines set out on UoL's website

  April 2023 session* October 2023 session*
Application open 19 December 2022 26 June 2023
Application deadline 13 March 2023 11 September 2023
Registration deadline

27 March 2023

25 September 2023
Programme starts

17 April 2023

9 October 2023

Four preparatory courses are to be offered covering the following UoL’s modules:

Tentative schedule*

(UoL Module Code)

HKU SPACE Programme and Course Code

HKU SPACE  Application Code (For Oct 2023 Intake) Oct 2023 intake* Venue

Issues in Investment Management (AFM090-01) 

AC114A

2150-AC114A

 

Day: Mon/Tue/Thur

Time: 19:00-22:00

Hong Kong Island

Global Issues in Finance and Accounting (AFM070-01)

AC113A

2150-AC113A

 

Day: Fri

Time: 19:00-22:00

Hong Kong Island

Analysing Risk for Decision Making (AFM080-01)

AC110A

2165-AC110A

(To be opened in Jan 2024)

Day: TBC

Time: 19:00-22:00

Hong Kong Island

Capital Markets and Global Perspectives (AFM100-01) 

​AC111A

2165-AC111A

(To be opened in Jan 2024)

Day: TBC

Time: 19:00-22:00

Hong Kong Island

Capstone Project (AFM500-01)

AC112A

2150-AC112A

 

Day: Wed

Time: 19:00-22:00

Hong Kong Island

 

 *The above offering schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
   Mounting of each course is subject to sufficient enrolment and solely at the discretion of the School. 
   ​HKU SPACE reserves all rights to make revisions or alternations to the course schedule, content, tutor or other details if necessary.

Duration

  • Contact hour for each elective module: 30 hours 
  • Contact hour for capstone project: 60 hours

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Preparatory Course for MSc in Professional Accountancy, applicants must first register with UoL as students of this MSc programme and enrol in the relevant module(s).

Entry Requirements of this MSc Programme of London University

To satisfy the entrance requirements to register for the MSc PA, you must have fulfilled the membership requirements of a listed professional accountancy body; please refer to the most updated requirements on the UoL website. 

When you register for the MSc Professional Accountancy with UoL, the qualifications from the following professional accountancy bodies will be accepted.

Professional accountancy body

Applicant status

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Full member (ACCA, FCCA).

Affiliates must have passed all examinations.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA

Full member (ACMA, FCMA, CGMA).

Applicants must have passed all examinations.

CPA Australia

Full member [Certified Practicing Accountant - CPA and Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA)].

 

If you are Associate (ASA) you must have passed all CPA examinations.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

Full member only (CPA or FCPA)

Students who register on this version of the programme must complete their programme and will not be able to transfer their registration to the new programme.

Fee

  • Course Fee for preparatory courses: HK$7,500 per elective module and HK$ 15,000 per capstone project(Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change without prior notice. Mounting of each course is subject to sufficient enrolment and solely at the discretion of the School.)
  • Additional Costs - You will also need to budget for  the Course Fee for University of London: Details please visit https://london.ac.uk/courses/professional-accountancy#fees)

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Issues in Investment Management)
證書 (單元:投資管理議題備試班)
COURSE CODE 33C140160 FEES $7,500 ENQUIRY 2867-8487
Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Global Issues in Finance and Accounting)
證書 (單元:全球財務及會計議題備試班)
COURSE CODE 33C140152 FEES $7,500 ENQUIRY 2867-8487
Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Analysing Risk for Decision Making)
證書 (單元:決策風險分析備試班)
COURSE CODE 33C140128 FEES $7,500 ENQUIRY 2867-8487
Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Capital Markets and Global Perspectives)
證書 (單元:資本市場與全球視野備試班)
COURSE CODE 33C140136 FEES $7,500 ENQUIRY 2867-8487

Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Capstone Project)
證書(單元:專題研習項目備試班)

COURSE CODE 33C140144 FEES $15,000 ENQUIRY 2867-8487
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)
Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
  The Office of the Continuing Education Fund does not have record of registration of this course under the Qualifications Framework*
*This course is CEF reimbursable before the establishment of the Qualifications Framework

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Enrolment Method

Important Notes

To apply for this Preparatory Course, applicants must first register with University of London as students of the MSc in Professional Accountancy programme and enrol in the relevant module(s). 

Online Application :

Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Issues in Investment Management)


Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Global Issues in Finance and Accounting)


Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Analysing Risk for Decision Making)


Certificate for Module (Preparatoru Course - Capital Markets and Global Perspectives) 

Certificate for Module (Preparatory Course - Capstone Project)

Enrolment Method

We provide online application and payment service for students to make enrolment via the Internet. Enrolment will be confirmed once students have made the payment online by using either PPS or credit card.

For first-come, first-served courses:
  1. Complete the online application form
    Click the "Apply Now" button on the top right hand corner of the course webpage to make online application. Follow the instructions to fill-in the online application form.
  2. Make Online Payment
    Pay the course fees by either using
     

    PPS via Internet - You will need a PPS account and a PPS Internet password. For information on how to open a PPS account and how to set up a PPS Internet password, please visit http://www.ppshk.com.

    Credit Card Online Payment - Course fees can be paid by VISA or MasterCard via a secure online payment gateway for all first-come, first-served courses.

For award-bearing programmes:

Selected award-bearing programmes also provide online enrolment and payment service for its students.

If your programme accepts online enrolment and payment, a re-enrolment icon will be shown on the course webpage. Click the icon and follow the instructions to perform online enrolment and payment. You will receive relevant information from the programme team nearer the time of enrolment.

You may click here directly to access the online enrolment and payment service.

Please note the followings:

  1. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrolment will be confirmed once you have made the payment online. You will receive a payment confirmation after payment has been made successfully. You are advised to keep your payment confirmation for future enquiries.
  2. Fees paid are not refundable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances.
  3. To make an application online, you will need a computer with connection to the Internet and a web browser with JavaScript enabled. Internet Explorer 5.01 or above is recommended as the web browser.

Disclaimer

The School provides a platform for online services for a selected range of products it offers. While every effort is made to ensure timeliness and accuracy of information contained in this website, such information and materials are provided "as is" without express or implied warranty of any kind. In particular, no warranty or assurance regarding non-infringement, security, accuracy, fitness for a purpose or freedom from computer viruses is given in connection with such information and materials.

The School (and its respective employees and subsidiaries) is not liable for any loss or damage in connection with any online payments made by you by reason of (i) any failure, delay, interruption, suspension or restriction of the transmission of any information or message from any payment gateways of the relevant banks and/or third party merchants for processing credit/debit/smart card or other payment facilitation mechanism; (ii) any negligence, mistake, error in or omission from any information or message transmitted from the said payment gateways; (iii) any breakdown, malfunction or failure of those gateways in effecting online payment service or (iv) anything arisen out of or in connection with the said payment gateways, including but not limited to unauthorised access to or alternation of the transmission of data or any unlawful act not permitted by the law.

Payment Method

  1. Fees paid are not refundable and transferable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances.
  2. For details of payment method, please click here.

Payment Method

1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and the applicant’s name.. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying  “Course Application” on the envelope.  HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (course enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, continuing students of award-bearing programmes, if their programmes offer online service, may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay and Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolement Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circustance.
  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder's credit card account.
  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be repsonsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to "HKU SPACE" to any of our enrolment centres.

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