School for Higher And Professional Education (SHAPE): OUHK/VTC Full-time Top-up Degree Programmes INFORMATION SESSION (2006/07 Intake) March 2006

School for Higher And Professional Education (SHAPE)

School for Higher And Professional Education (SHAPE) An affiliate of VTC (same as IVE/SBI) Provides top-up degree programmes to HD graduates of IVE, SBI or other institutions 1 or 2 years/ full-time or part-time programmes 1st programme in 1999 More than 20 degree programmes in 2006/07 3 SHAPEs: SHAPE (Chai Wan), SHAPE (Sha Tin) & SHAPE (Tsing Yi)

SHAPE (Chai Wan) Location Staffing Lee Wai Lee Building, 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong [next to IVE (Chai Wan)] Staffing Large Administrative Support Team High Quality Full-time Academic Staff Experienced Part-time Academic Staff

SHAPE (Chai Wan) Facilities [Exclusive for SHAPE (Chai Wan) students] 2 high tech lecture theatres (140 & 90 capacity) 6 classrooms (48 capacity) 5 seminar rooms (24 capacity) 2 multi-purpose rooms (120 & 90 capacity) 2 computer rooms (40 capacity)

SHAPE (Chai Wan) Other Facilities [Shared with IVE (Chai Wan)] Learning Resources Centre/ Library Sports Facilities (Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Gymnasium, etc.) Computer Labs Student Canteen & Restaurant Bookshop

SHAPE (Chai Wan) Other Services Student Email Account University Textbooks Borrowing Services SAO Support Counseling Services Workshops on job seeking Employment Survey Programme Specific Services E.g. Web Learning & Lecturer Consultation

Top-up Degree Programmes OUHK / VTC Full-time Top-up Degree Programmes

OUHK/VTC Full-time Top-up Degree Programmes offered by SHAPE (CW) For Sept 2006 Intake: Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting [BBAACCTF ] Bachelor of Business Administration in Management [BBAMGTF]

Programme Coordinators BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] / BBA in Accounting [BBAACCTF ] Mr. Patrick Ng BA(Hons) (Essex), M.Phil (Cambridge), FCPA, FCCA Tel: 2595 8226 Email: pphng@vtc.edu.hk Bachelor of Business Administration in Management [BBAMGTF] Dr. Charles Chiu BBA(Hons), PhD (CUHK), CFA, MHKSFA Tel: 2595 8379 Email: kcchiu@vtc.edu.hk

Programme Highlights Degrees are awarded by the Open University of Hong Kong LOCAL & RECOGNISED - Degrees have the same status as degrees awarded by ANY OTHER local universities in Hong Kong Full-time Delivery Face-to-face Teaching Non-intensive Teaching Students have access to facilities & student services of both VTC/IVE and OUHK

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting [BBAACCTF]

Programme Details – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Duration: BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] Full-time 18 months 4 semesters x 13 weeks Sept 2006 to Feb 2008 BBA in Accounting [BBAACCTF] Full-time 1 year 2 semesters x 13 weeks Sept 2006 to May 2007

Programme Details – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Courses: Semester 1 and 2 for BBA (Hons) in Accounting and BBA in Accounting Course Code Course Title Credits B280F* Introduction to Financial Management 5 B301F Company Accounting 10 B302F Company Law B313F Management and Cost Accounting B386F Financial Decision Making B399F Management Policy and strategy B033F# Integrated Seminar III * Subject to review. # There are 17 lecture hours of Integrated Seminar III/IV per semester.

Programme Details – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Courses: Semester 3 and 4 for BBA (Hons) in Accounting Course Code Course Title Credits B304F Accounting Information Systems 5 B402F Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis 10 B404F Taxation B405F Advanced Management Accounting B406F Auditing B034F# Integrated Seminar IV # There are 17 lecture hours of Integrated Seminar III/IV per semester.

Programme Details – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF External Recognition: BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) as an approved accountancy degree programme. Holders of OUHK’s BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] may directly enter to HKICPA’s Qualification Programme.

Programme Details – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Entry Requirements: IVE/SBI HD graduates in a business-related area Programme Fee: BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] HK$98,800* to be paid in 4 instalments BBA in Accounting [BBAACCTF] HK$49,400* to be paid in 2 instalments Study Location: SHAPE (Chai Wan) campus * Subject to review.

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Early Registration Voucher: Offered by VTC Equivalent to HK$2,500 Used to partially settle 2nd instalment Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Scheme: Students can claim a reimbursement of tuition fee up to 80% of the course fee or a maximum of HK$10,000

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF Non-Means Tested Loan Scheme: Student may apply for loan of all tuition fee of the programme from the Student Financial Assistance Agency.

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF VTC Scholarship: Only for BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] Each student (IVE/SBI HD graduate) may receive a scholarship of HK$13,000 upon successful completion of the BBA (Hons) in Accounting [BBAHACCTF] programme

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAHACCTF & BBAACCTF OUHK Scholarship: Scholarships donated by commercial organizations, firms, and individuals Awarded to students who have outstanding academic achievements Others: MTR Student Travel Scheme OUHK Credit Card Interest-Free Tuition Loan

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management [BBAMGTF]

Programme Details – BBAMGTF Duration: Full-time 1 year 2 semesters x 13 weeks Sept 2006 to May 2007

Programme Details – BBAMGTF Courses: Course Code Course Title Credits B280F* Introduction to Financial Management 5 B342F Training and Development B363F Consumer Behaviour B365F Services Marketing B366F Marketing Communications B391F International Business Management I B392F International Business Management II B399F Management Policy and Strategy B033F# Integrated Seminar III * Subject to review. # There are 17 lecture hours of Integrated Seminar III per semester.

Programme Details – BBAMGTF Entry Requirements: IVE/SBI HD graduates in a business-related area Programme Fee: HK$49,400* to be paid in 2 instalments Study Location: SHAPE (Chai Wan) campus * Subject to review.

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAMGTF Early Registration Voucher: Offered by VTC Equivalent to HK$2,500 Used to partially settle 2nd instalment Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Scheme: Students can claim a reimbursement of tuition fee up to 80% of the course fee or a maximum of HK$10,000

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAMGTF Non-Means Tested Loan Scheme: Student may apply for loan of all tuition fee of the programme from the Student Financial Assistance Agency.

Financial Assistances/ Awards – BBAMGTF OUHK Scholarship: Scholarships donated by commercial organizations, firms, and individuals Awarded to students who have outstanding academic achievements Others: MTR Student Travel Scheme OUHK Credit Card Interest-Free Tuition Loan

Student Activities & Services for OUHK/VTC Programmes

Membership of OUHK Student Society of Business and Administration (Full-time Programme) SBAF O Camp Orientations Study Tours Personal Attainment Award Scheme

Career Planning Career Talks Interview Skills Training Workshops

Guest Speaker Seminars

Application Procedures

Application Procedures STEP 1: Collect Application Package (Application Form + Course Leaflets) Obtain from SHAPE (Chai Wan) Office Download from website http://cwshape.vtc.edu.hk

Application Procedures STEP 2: Complete Application Form STEP 3: Submit Completed Application Form When? Now to 31 March 2006 Where? SHAPE (Chai Wan) Room S604, 6/F, Lee Wai Lee Building, 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

Application Procedures STEP 4: What and How to submit? Submit via post or bring to SHAPE (Chai Wan) Completed Application Form HKID card (copy if via post) Application Fee HK$200; non-refundable Cash in person or a crossed Cheque payable to Vocational Training Council Do NOT send cash by post Copy of transcript/certificate with examination results (proof of entry requirement fulfillment)

Application Procedures STEP 5: After Submission of Application Form April 2006 - Invitation to Interview April to July 2006 - Conditional Offer (pending HD examination results) & Confirmed Offer

Application Procedures STEP 6: Accepting the Offer Registration Pay 1st instalment of tuition fee (HK$24,700) Any fees paid are not refundable unless the programme is cancelled by organizers

Questions & Answers

Application Deadline (1st Round): 31 March 2006, Friday Thank You!