School of Accountancy
Overview
Offering Hong Kong’s first degreed programme in accountancy since 1970, the School of Accountancy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has led the way in the region’s accounting education for almost fifty years. We continue to stay at the forefront of global changes through our influential research, international focus, and the achievements and contributions of our high-calibre graduates. As part of our commitment to leading the way forward in the field of accountancy, we have also collaborated with the Shanghai National Accounting Institute since 2002 to jointly offer the Executive Master of Professional Accountancy (EMPAcc), which is the first of its kind in China.
Our programmes are accredited by professional bodies including the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the CPA (Australia).
Our programmes–including the BBA in Professional Accountancy (PACC), the Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and the Master/Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD) in Accountancy – produce students who graduate with a high proficiency in both practical and theoretical accounting, ready to thrive in new industry frontiers.
The School of Accountancy is proud of its research excellence. It is ranked among the top schools in the world. Please click here to view our recent publications.
School Director
Prof. George Y. Yang
Contact Us
10/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building
12 Chak Cheung Street
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
+852 3943 7255
+852 2603 5114
schoolacy@cuhk.edu.hk
Programmes
BBA in Professional Accountancy
Focusing on globally oriented accounting skills, this programme is ideal for aspiring professional accountants or specialists in an accounting-related area.
Executive Master of Professional Accountancy with SNAI
Jointly offered with Shanghai National Accounting Institute (SNAI), this programme focuses on the latest developments in accounting and finance. Programme details in Chinese only.
Master of Accountancy
This programme provides students with the conceptual and practical accounting knowledge to generate valuable business insights.
MPhil-PhD in Accountancy
This programme focuses on theoretical and applied accounting research with an interdisciplinary thrust including statistical decision theory and law.
Academic Staff
Research Seminars
Past Seminars
- Unwanted SEC Attention and Voluntary Disclosure
- Asymmetric Cost Behavior and Corporate Environmental Commitments
- Profits Lost in the Haze: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke
Upcoming Seminars
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