{"id":12090,"date":"2021-08-17T08:13:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T08:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/postgraduate-students\/?page_id=12090"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:47:20","slug":"as-based-on-previous-hkmu-ouhk-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/postgraduate-students\/advanced-standing\/as-based-on-previous-hkmu-ouhk-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Standing Based on HKMU (Formerly OUHK) Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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UNDER BOTH 5-CREDIT & 3-CREDIT-UNIT SYSTEMS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Advanced Standing Based on HKMU (Formerly OUHK) Awards <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our graduates may use a completed university award for advanced standing applications towards a second programme at the University.\u00a0<\/p>

Applications towards taught postgraduate programmes must be based on a postgraduate-level award. However, Postgraduate Diplomas in Education (PGDEs) may only be used for applications towards PGDEs and undergraduate programmes.<\/p>

The maximum entitlement of claimants may be considered case by case.<\/p>

Credit Transfer Types and Award Criteria<\/strong><\/p>

The two types of credit transfer, namely, Specific Credit Transfer (SCT) and Block Credit Transfer (BCT) are available.<\/p>

For BCT applications, the normal award criteria shall apply.<\/p>

For SCT applications, SCT shall be awarded towards a course for counting into the second programme based on the same course having been completed and counted into the first award.<\/p>

Application Fee<\/strong><\/p>

Current application fees are valid up to 31 August 2026 are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>

SCT<\/p><\/td>

HK$1,160 per course, up to a maximum fee of HK$4,640 per application<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BCT<\/p><\/td>

HK$4,640 per application<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

The application fees will be revised from 1 September 2026. The new fees are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>

SCT<\/p><\/td>

HK$1,180 per course, up to a maximum fee of HK$4,720 per application<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BCT<\/p><\/td>

HK$4,720 per application<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Applicants are required to pay the new fees if the applications are received on or after 1 September 2026.\u00a0 For applications sent in by mail, the cut-off date will be determined in accordance with the postmark.<\/p>

All paid application fees are non-refundable.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

You are advised to read the Guide to Application for Advanced Standing Using HKMU Awards\u00a0(For 5-credit system<\/a> \/ For 3-credit-unit system<\/a>) <\/em>before submitting an application using Form A-SP<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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