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Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy

Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114062

Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy

Programme Edges

Strong Network with Accountancy Profession

Close collaboration with professional accounting bodies and accountancy profession in curriculum development.

Partial Exemptions from Professional Bodies

Graduates may apply for partial exemption from professional accountancy examinations.

Professional Accountant Internship Programme

Integrating learning and practice to gauge the practical skills of students and their ability to utilize professional knowledge in accounting and auditing fields.

Strong Network with Accountancy Profession

Close collaboration with professional accounting bodies and accountancy profession in curriculum development.

Partial Exemptions from Professional Bodies

Graduates may apply for partial exemption from professional accountancy examinations.

Professional Accountant Internship Programme

Integrating learning and practice to gauge the practical skills of students and their ability to utilize professional knowledge in accounting and auditing fields.

Basic Information

The 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.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong / Kwun Tong / Sha Tin)

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)

Remarks

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
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.
Except for specific modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for Higher Diploma programmes is English and may be supplemented with Chinese.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages subjects are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively. From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may apply for the degree programmes offered by the following institution(s):

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in Global Business Management^#
Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in International Banking and Finance^#
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
The Education University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

^#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.

Full-time top-up degree programmes in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC is not applicable to Mainland Students. For admission arrangements of part-time programmes, please visit website of SHAPE.

Career Prospects

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

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 21^st 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

Remarks

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

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$35,140

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two instalments each year. Each instalment is HK$17,570.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2^nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
Applicants shall refer to the Government's revised eligibility criteria for subvented study places and subsidies for AY2027/28 and beyond. Applicants not meeting the revised eligibility criteria are subject to self-finance fees. If you need any further enquiry on visa requirements, please contact the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Community Day

Broaden students’ horizons and contribution to the community by participating in the activities organized by accountancy profession.

Professional Mentorship Programme

Ignite students' passion for pursuing a career in the accountancy profession and expand students' knowledge about the growth prospects within the accountancy sector.