Programme Details

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Full-time

Expected Duration

2 years

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Application Deadline

[2027 intake] Early Admission Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), July 24, 2026

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Overview

The Master of Accounting Analytics (MAA) programme at the HKU Business School offers a comprehensive curriculum focusing on data analytics within the accounting field, which addresses the increasing global demand for advanced data science and analytics expertise in the accounting profession.

The MAA programme is designed to cultivate potential candidates for managers and leadership roles in accounting. It aims to equip students with advanced skills in the use of data, information technology, statistical analysis, quantitative methods, and mathematical or computer-based models. The primary focus of the programme is to equip students of specialized tools used in the accounting industry to cope with the increasing market demand.

Students enrolled in the MAA programme need to complete a total of ten courses. In addition to the core and elective courses offered by the programme itself, students can take up to two elective courses from other taught postgraduate programmes offered by the School.

Entrance Requirements

1. A recognized Bachelor's degree or equivalent;

2. Statements from two referees; and

3. A TOEFL/IELTS* score if you are not from an English teaching university.

* A minimum score of 80 in the internet-based TOEFL for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or a minimum score of 4.5 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026, or a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in IELTS is required.

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HKU Business School

HKU Business School, as one of the youngest members of HKU, is a leading and globally impactful academic institution in Asia known for its strength in business education and research. The School ranks 13th globally and 1st in Asia in the Financial Times’ Aggregated Research Ranking in 2024, as well as 1st in Asia in UTD Research Rankings from 2020 to 2024. With a global network spanning Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City and Tel Aviv, the School offers diverse programmes and adopts an entrepreneurial approach, integrating six academic areas—Accounting and Law, Economics, Finance, Innovation and Information Management, Management and Strategy, and Marketing—to address global economic challenges. With its forward-looking vision, HKU Business School is committed to engaging leading scholars from around the world and cultivating responsible future leaders.