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The programme structure is basically the same except the length of the study of full-time students is one year while the part-time students is two-years.
You can apply for both the part-time and full-time study but you have to make two on-line applications i.e. you need to pay the application fee twice. However, you only need to send one set of application documents to the University by stating that you have applied for both studies. If you are admitted, you will be asked, in late July, to opt for one study mode.
We accept only official certified copies of the certificates and complete official transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The University requirement for eligibility includes a transcript of your undergraduate degree and postgraduate studies in English. If your transcript is issued in a language other than English, it is required that you have it translated. This can be done by your home institution, a lawyer, notary public or registered court translator / interpreter (HK).
It is a copy of a document that has been duly declared as a true copy before the transcript and graduation certificate issuing authority/department of your institution (e.g. the Registry), a lawyer, a notary public, a Consulate General etc. However, a certified accountant is not an authorised party.
If you have already applied to our programme and you are currently in Hong Kong, the office of Commissioner for Oaths at a City District, Hong Kong SAR Government will provide declaration service free of charge and we will treat that documents as certified true copy.
The Administration of Declaration/Oath for Private Use, is a free service available at our District Offices to members of the public who need to make declarations or oaths (including affirmations in lieu of oaths) to non-governmental bodies for private use. The Offices have designated time slots for this service as shown below for general information. Please note that the time slots may be subject to change without further notice, and you are strongly advised to consult the relevant Office in advance to confirm. Generally, you are required to arrive 15 minutes before the time slot for preparatory work (e.g. completing of the form and stamping of the relevant documents).
You may find a declaration sample here. For details of declaration, please refers to the website of the Home Affairs Department.
We receive anywhere from 180 to 250 applications, we then shortlist applicants and subsequently interview, with an intake of 60-90 each year.
The Part-Time is over two years and courses / lectures will be offered in the evenings and some Saturday mornings. Evening classes take place 6:30-9:30pm on campus. Each compulsory course is 6 credits with 36 teaching hours, while electives are either 3 or 6 credits with 18 or 36 teaching hours respectively, plus a group Capstone (12 credits) is required in the final year of study. Some electives are scheduled more intensively and offer an executive style of learning, and some include site visits with local organizations.
First Semester: September 2 – December 23, 2024
Second Semester: January 20 – May 27, 2025
Yes, the later deadline would apply.
A. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
1. a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL; or
2. a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL; or
3. a score of 80 or above in the internet-based TOEFL; or
B. IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5; or
C. GCE (General Certificate of Education)
Grade C or above; or
D. IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Grade C or above; or
E. Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language
Grade C or above
You may also refer to HKU admission website for more info.
Please refer to our blog and the IEMA website.
