Yes, the new QP comprises three progressive levels with 14 modules and a Capstone, i.e. Associate Level (10 modules), Professional Level (four modules) and Capstone Level.
The key features of the new QP are summarized as follows:
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Individuals who would like to become a registered student should fulfill the following registration requirements:
(a) They are aged 16 or above;
(b) They are of good character; and
(c) They have attained the academic qualification of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree at Hong Kong Qualifications Framework ("QF") Level 4 or above (or equivalent) from an institution recognised by the Institute.
Subject to the institute's qualification assessment, completion of academic qualification of Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma at QF Level 4 or above (or equivalent) from institutions recognised by the institute are eligible for exemption of the first five modules of the Associate Level (i.e. Modules 1 to 5) whilst completion of a recognised degree programme at QF Level 5 or above (or equivalent) would qualify for exemption of Modules 6 to 10 of the Associate Level.
Application for module exemption has to be submitted in one go. No subsequent application based on the same qualification(s) would be accepted.
Category of programmes
Maximum number of Associate Module exemption entitled
Degree
10
(Module 1 - Module 10)
Conversion Programme
Hong Kong Sub-degree
5
(Module 1-Module 5)
The workshops in the new QP will be configured into a format of 8 workshops, one at the introduction to the Professional Level, one for each Professional Module and three for the Capstone.
For the Professional Level, no aggregate mark policy applies for workshops and examinations. Workshop and examination for each module are separately assessed.
For the Capstone Level, aggregate mark policy applies for workshops and the Final Examination. Students are required to meet the overall assessment of the three full-day workshops and the Final Examination.
Under the cross-credit arrangement, the pass that students have obtained for a module under the current QP will be deemed to be a pass for the corresponding module of the new QP. QP students who have passed the technical workshops but not the examination of the remaining module(s) of the current QP will not be required to attend the workshop of the corresponding Professional Module(s) of the new QP.
Yes, completion of the Introductory Workshop is a pre-requisite to start the Professional Modules. Students who failed / absent / deferred from the Introductory Workshop are not allowed to take the Professional Level Examination.
Yes, students must complete the Capstone within 10 years from the date of first registration as a QP student. Those who fail to do so will be removed from the student register, and all previous examination pass results will be permanently removed. For the module exemptions previously granted, they can only be retained provided that the students register again as a QP student within two years from the date of removal.
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The Institute has prepared a series of Module Preparation Seminars (MPS) and Examination Techniques Seminars (ETS) on QP Professional Modules that aim at helping student to reinforce understanding on major or difficult topics and to polish your examination techniques.
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The revised PE Framework was launched in December 2022. The key changes to the revised PE Framework are summarized as follows:
The AS should inform the Institute by applying for AS deregistration via the Practical Experience Online System.
Please note that each application for registration as an AS is supported by his/ her employing organization. If the AS has left his/ her employing organization, the AS registration will be terminated with immediate effect.
The JES students will be eligible for cross-credit arrangement of the Associate Modules based upon the results obtained under the JES.
The mapping table of JES papers for QP admission is as follows:
JES Examination Paper
Credit for QP Module
1
Accounting Framework
Accounting
2
Legal Framework
Business and Company Law
3
Management Information
Management Accounting
Business Economics
4
Organizational Framework
Business Management
Information Analysis
Information Management
6
Audit Framework
8
Principles of Auditing
7
Tax Framework
9
Principles of Taxation
Managerial Finance
Financial Management
Information for Control
and Decision Making
JES students who have obtained exemption of Associate Modules 1 to 5 via cross-credit arrangement and have 5-year relevant work experience are also eligible to sit for the Gateway Examination.
