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General |
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These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates. |
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In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations. |
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The Regulations Governing the Articulation of Qualifications shall apply for conversion of Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting to the award of Master of Professional Accounting. |
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2. |
Entry Requirements |
2.1 |
To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting programme, a student shall normally possess: |
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a recognized degree in a business-related area (or its equivalent); or |
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2.1.2 |
a recognized degree in a non-business area (or its equivalent) plus at least three years of supervisory/managerial experience. |
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2.2 |
To enter the Master of Professional Accounting programme through Pathway 1, a student shall normally possess: |
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2.2.1 |
a recognized Master’s degree in a business-related area (or its equivalent). |
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Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (PDPA) |
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To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, a student shall: |
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3.1.1 |
comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and |
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3.1.2 |
comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates; and |
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3.1.3 |
obtain at least 40 credits at the Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations. |
3.2 |
For the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, the University has prescribed that a student must obtain 40 credits from the compulsory courses labelled CM in Table 1. |
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4. |
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) |
4.1 |
To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Professional Accounting, a student shall: |
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4.1.1 |
comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and |
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4.1.2 |
comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and |
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4.1.3 |
obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations. |
4.2 |
For the degree of Master of Professional Accounting, the University has prescribed that a student must: |
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4.2.1 |
obtain 40 credits from the compulsory courses labelled CM in Table 1; and |
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4.2.2 |
obtain a further 20 credits from optional courses labelled OM in Table 1. |
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Master of Professional Accounting (through Pathway 1) (MPA1) |
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To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Professional Accounting, a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 shall: |
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5.1.1 |
comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and |
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comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and |
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5.1.3 |
obtain at least 40 credits in courses at the Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations. |
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For the degree of Master of Professional Accounting, the University has prescribed that a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 must: |
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5.2.1 |
obtain 40 credits from the compulsory courses labelled CM in Table 1. |