FAQs

The normal duration for the Programme is one year full-time and the maximum period of study is three years. Teaching normally begins in late August and ends in May. Students who are required to attend the pre-entry course(s) will normally take the course(s) from late July– prior to the beginning of the new academic year.

The application generally begins on 1 October and closes on 30 June of the following year. Late application may be considered if spaces are still available.

The tuition fees for the academic year 2027-28 is HK$229,000 for local student and HK$315,000 for non-local student.

Usually the commencement date of the MAcc classes is late August to early September.

The MAcc classes will normally be held on weekdays or Saturdays at Lingnan campus. For the pre-entry courses (which will normally be offered from mid-July to late August), class meeting times and venues will depend on student enrollment. A formal announcement will be made prior to the commencement of the courses.

English (unless otherwise indicated in the course descriptions).

The full-time MAcc is a credit-based programme. All courses in the programme structure are designed on the basis of three-credit units. The normal duration for the full-time MAcc programme is one year and the maximum period of study will be three years from the date of first registration.

Students are required to complete six required courses (congruent to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy curriculum) in the first semester.

Upon successful completion of the 18 credits in the first semester, students are eligible to proceed to the second semester.  Students are required to complete the five elective courses (15 credits) in the second semester. Upon completion of these five courses and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or above, students are granted Master of Accountancy degrees, subject to the satisfaction of University graduation requirements.

To be eligible for entry into Master of Accountancy, applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution; or have other qualifications and experience, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a non-business discipline from a recognized tertiary institution have to complete and pass a pre-entry programme prior to their formal admission to the MAcc programme. The number of pre-entry courses required to take by an applicant will depend on his/her undergraduate study. Applicants will enjoy admission preference if they have related working experiences or have professional qualification in accounting, auditing, taxation or finance.

As teaching will be normally conducted in English, an applicant whose undergraduate degree is not from a tertiary institution in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country should meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement below:

- IELTS: minimum acceptable score of 6.0 or

- TOEFL: minimum acceptable score of 79 (internet-based test) or

- A minimum score of 450 or above in College English Test Band 6 (CET-6), with proof of competency in spoken English

other equivalent English qualifications to be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who have graduated from a university using English as a main teaching language do not normally need to present evidence of their language proficiency.

Yes, after completion of your online submission and payment, you still can submit any additional supporting materials by email to: [email protected] and send the original copy of recommendation letters by post on or before the application deadline.

Applications to MAcc programme should be submitted via the University's Online Application System here.

The selection process will begin as soon as we receive your completed application materials and confidential recommendation forms. Applicants may be required to attend an interview (via online) conducted by the Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes Office and one more faculty member.

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For any questions, please email [email protected].

No separate scholarship applications are required. Students will be considered automatically for various types of the scholarships based on their academic merits and services.

On-campus hostel places are not available for Self-funded taught postgraduate students.

MAcc Programme Office
SEK112/6, 1/F, Simon and Eleanor Kwok Building
Lingnan University
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2616 8605/2616 8212
Fax: (852) 2616 5021
Email: [email protected]