https://www.scmp.com/rss/511478/feed SCMP's annual guide to postgraduate study in Hong Kong en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As corporations embrace new technology, regulations and social responsibilities, the accounting landscape is rapidly changing in tandem to meet their growing demands. This requires professionals to balance their soft and hard skills to stay competitive and create advancement opportunities. A handful of Hong Kong’s higher education institutions offer postgraduate programmes to accounting professionals, aiming to give students with real-world work experience the opportunity to better understand... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304731/how-hong-kongs-universities-are-preparing-accountants-future-requirements?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304731/how-hong-kongs-universities-are-preparing-accountants-future-requirements?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Hong Kong’s emphasis on the visual arts is noticeable to all who visit, from the wealth of renowned galleries and acclaimed artists staging exhibitions within their walls, to annual events including Art Basel and Art Central, which form a cornerstone of Hong Kong Art Month, attracting legions of visitors from all over the world. The visual arts are equally well represented across Hong Kong’s educational institutions, each aiming to bolster the city’s home-grown talents and equip young creatives... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304729/how-hong-kong-universities-are-shaping-future-arts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304729/how-hong-kong-universities-are-shaping-future-arts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:15:07 +0000 In Hong Kong, the landscape of education is rapidly evolving, requiring teachers and support staff to continuously improve their expertise. Not only do Master and Doctor of Education courses equip educators with contemporary pedagogical theories and research methodologies, ensuring they remain innovative in their teaching approaches, these courses also foster a culture of lifelong learning, inspiring educators to become role models for their students. Of course, these courses also provide... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304206/how-hong-kongs-universities-are-helping-graduates-advance-career-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3304206/how-hong-kongs-universities-are-helping-graduates-advance-career-education?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:27:16 +0000 Hong Kong’s aim over the next few years is to be a leading international hub for both further education and legal services – and local universities offering postgraduate law programmes are ready to deliver on both fronts. A range of high-quality courses are available in the city, paving the way for careers in different branches of the legal profession and providing the in-depth knowledge and practical skills needed to handle the most complex of cases. For instance, the Master of Laws in... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3302630/how-cutting-edge-postgraduate-law-courses-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-shaping-future-legal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3302630/how-cutting-edge-postgraduate-law-courses-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-shaping-future-legal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:44:13 +0000 To outside observers, the legal profession may seem rooted in long-held tradition and practice, but behind the scenes, major changes are being prompted by the need to keep pace with technology. As a result, law schools in Hong Kong are adapting too, adding courses and relevant training to ensure postgraduate students have the future skills essential for success in their chosen careers. There are two aspects to this shift. One is the way that advances in digitalisation are having a marked impact... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3300387/how-hong-kongs-law-schools-are-adapting-their-curricula-equip-postgraduates-skills-handle-new-types?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3300387/how-hong-kongs-law-schools-are-adapting-their-curricula-equip-postgraduates-skills-handle-new-types?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:10:59 +0000 Those who commit the time and money to pursue an MBA likely have lofty career ambitions, whether it is to be an entrepreneur, to change industries or to progress to leadership roles. Reputable MBA degrees are designed with the aim of nurturing a new generation of talented and thoughtful individuals who will bring positive change to the business landscape. As such, universities regularly adapt their courses to stay relevant and to give graduates the skills and knowledge to thrive. Technology –... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3298526/showing-way-tomorrows-leaders-how-hong-kongs-mba-programmes-are-nurturing-talent-will-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3298526/showing-way-tomorrows-leaders-how-hong-kongs-mba-programmes-are-nurturing-talent-will-change?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:43:25 +0000 Just like its MBA sibling, Executive MBA (EMBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programmes need to adapt to today’s business world, so that the target audience of senior executives have the right tools. However, unlike MBA students who generally have less experience and are often looking to switch industries or develop leadership skills, EMBA candidates are more established, with many having 10 years or more experience in the workplace, and looking to enhance existing leadership... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3295041/emba-and-dba-programmes-are-evolving-meet-needs-todays-business-leaders-educators-senior-executives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3295041/emba-and-dba-programmes-are-evolving-meet-needs-todays-business-leaders-educators-senior-executives?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:03:56 +0000 The challenges of education on mental health in younger students are well documented – both societal and academic pressures. Research from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) concludes that the suicide rate among 15- to 24-year-olds doubled between 2014 and 2022. This rate stands as one of the highest in the developing world. But it’s not just younger students who experience mental health difficulties. According to Mind HK,... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3293113/how-hong-kong-universities-are-tackling-rising-mental-health-challenges-among-students-help-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3293113/how-hong-kong-universities-are-tackling-rising-mental-health-challenges-among-students-help-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:52:02 +0000 As society and technology evolve at an increasingly rapid pace, employers and recruiters respond to changing trends by adding to or updating the list of attributes they look for in candidates. In particular, those looking for jobs after recently attaining a postgraduate degree are expected to have the most up-to-date proficiencies. Postgraduates will need to develop a specific set of abilities to maximise their employability in the coming years. But what exactly are these, and how different are... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291218/what-recruiters-are-looking-mastery-soft-and-hard-skills-digital-literacy-adaptability-and-global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291218/what-recruiters-are-looking-mastery-soft-and-hard-skills-digital-literacy-adaptability-and-global?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:15:07 +0000 As one of the world’s premier fintech hubs, it’s no surprise that Hong Kong’s universities offer the best specialised postgraduate degrees in the subject. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has a prestigious Master of Finance in Financial Technology (MFFinTech) programme jointly offered by the Business School’s Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Law. The programme’s newly appointed director Dr Alan Kwan plans to “keep things innovative”. “I’ve been thinking really hard about how to... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291210/want-be-fintech-whizz-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-offering-innovative-and-cutting-edge-msc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291210/want-be-fintech-whizz-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-offering-innovative-and-cutting-edge-msc?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:39:28 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide The world’s experience with Covid-19 and more recently monkeypox has demonstrated how important healthcare education is to the effective functioning of society. While frontliners like doctors, nurses and other carers have been of utmost importance, public health professionals with a holistic understanding of healthcare systems and how they are run have arguably been just as crucial. A master’s in public health (MPH) helps prospective... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203268/postgraduate-studies-healthcare-how-hong-kongs-universities-have-taken-lessons-covid-19-pandemic-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203268/postgraduate-studies-healthcare-how-hong-kongs-universities-have-taken-lessons-covid-19-pandemic-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:00:14 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide As technology evolves at breakneck pace, educators must keep up or get left behind. This means training education technology (edtech) specialists, as well as a sufficient number of STEM teachers to keep up with demand. The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Faculty of Education – one of the top education faculties in Asia – has been taking such forward-thinking steps. This includes changing one of its flagship programmes, the 15-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203257/teaching-degrees-hong-kong-stem-education-gathers-steam-universities-are-updating-their-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203257/teaching-degrees-hong-kong-stem-education-gathers-steam-universities-are-updating-their-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:00:14 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide The most visible impact of the pandemic is the use of technology to facilitate remote working and learning. Accountants and those in many other professions discovered that teleconferencing and cloud-based technologies did away with the need for work travel and in-person meetings. Universities quickly put in place distance learning features, moving classes and seminars to online settings and allowing students to study remotely, whether... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203248/postgraduate-accounting-courses-how-hong-kong-universities-are-helping-train-leaders-evolving-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203248/postgraduate-accounting-courses-how-hong-kong-universities-are-helping-train-leaders-evolving-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jan 2023 03:00:08 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide While traditional fundamentals will always be important, modern fintech and finance degrees must cover the latest developments in topics like artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, blockchain technology and smart cities – and Hong Kong universities are doing just that. Professor Zhang Hua, director of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MSc (part-time) in Finance – one of the most respected financial degrees in the Asia-Pacific region –... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203235/studying-fintech-hong-kong-how-universities-are-embracing-new-technologies-finance-sector-offer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203235/studying-fintech-hong-kong-how-universities-are-embracing-new-technologies-finance-sector-offer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:00:12 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide The Juris Doctor (JD) is a postgraduate programme to prepare students from different academic backgrounds to practise law or work in law-related fields. It is also a path to the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), which is required under Hong Kong’s existing legislative framework to gain recognition and admission as a lawyer, making the JD a popular choice for those looking for a career switch. In Hong Kong, JD degrees are offered by... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203230/law-degrees-hong-kong-how-universities-are-preparing-students-various-academic-backgrounds-work-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203230/law-degrees-hong-kong-how-universities-are-preparing-students-various-academic-backgrounds-work-law?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Dec 2022 03:00:18 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide MBA programmes offered by top universities in Hong Kong are constantly changing and evolving to equip graduates with the skills in demand among today’s employers. More attention is now paid to subjects like technology and cryptocurrency, as well as soft skills such as communication. Knowledge of these topics wasn’t a focus in the past, but can greatly enhance career success today. After spending some time in the workforce to gain first-hand... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203223/how-mba-programmes-hong-kong-universities-are-preparing-those-completing-postgraduate-studies-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203223/how-mba-programmes-hong-kong-universities-are-preparing-those-completing-postgraduate-studies-be?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Dec 2022 03:00:15 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide When fast track executives first decide to take a postgraduate business programme, most have a pretty clear idea of what to expect. That is usually the result of a detailed review of the various options; discussions with current students and alumni; campus visits wherever possible; meetings with faculty members; and useful advice from friends, family and colleagues. Of course, the purpose of all that research is not simply to know about the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203217/business-schools-hong-kong-universities-are-tailoring-their-postgraduate-programmes-prepare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203217/business-schools-hong-kong-universities-are-tailoring-their-postgraduate-programmes-prepare?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:00:17 +0000 Hong Kong authorities will increase the intake to teacher training programmes after the number of serving educators who had yet to complete the necessary postgraduate courses soared 50 per cent in the past three years, while schools struggle with increased staff turnover. The Education Bureau told the Post there were around 3,000 teachers who had not yet obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in the last academic year, up from 2,500 in the previous 12 months. There were only 2,000... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3201892/hong-kong-train-more-teachers-amid-50-cent-rise-number-educators-without-postgraduate-diploma-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3201892/hong-kong-train-more-teachers-amid-50-cent-rise-number-educators-without-postgraduate-diploma-high?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:09:56 +0000 The opening of new galleries and museums shows that Hong Kong’s art industry is growing more vibrant and international, presenting more opportunities, according to Stephen Thorpe, a former professor at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Hong Kong, which closed two years ago. “Art Basel Hong Kong brings in international art, galleries and educational programmes and talks,” said Thorpe, who now teaches at SCAD Atlanta. At the same time, “young students are immersed in a cultural world that... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3179282/what-does-hong-kongs-growing-art-scene-mean-education-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3179282/what-does-hong-kongs-growing-art-scene-mean-education-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 May 2022 02:00:11 +0000 Maintaining and improving the health of its citizens is one of the most important functions of any government at any time as the world struggles to curb the spread of Covid-19. The current pandemic has made clear the importance of quality health care, and more specialists are needed globally. A career in public health is a rewarding one since the work has a positive impact on society, not to mention it typically provides financial stability. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3165418/hong-kongs-universities-address-future-public-health-care-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3165418/hong-kongs-universities-address-future-public-health-care-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:00:12 +0000 Like all areas of the economy, the financial sector is undergoing a seismic technological transformations. The changes that technology is bringing about are particularly significant for Hong Kong given the importance of finance to the economy of the city. Financial technology, or fintech, simply refers to the use of technology to improve activities and processes in the finance industry. There is no single one technology associated with fintech. Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3165413/hong-kongs-fintech-courses-tackle-game-changing-technologies-such?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3165413/hong-kongs-fintech-courses-tackle-game-changing-technologies-such?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:00:17 +0000 It doesn’t matter how much the world changes through technological developments or global pandemics – society will always need teachers. But to remain effective, education institutions must constantly evolve and adapt to the ever-evolving world – regardless of the subject matter being taught. This is especially true when it comes to professional education programmes, which are responsible for instilling this mindset in future educators. During the Covid-19 pandemic, higher education institutions... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163077/hong-kong-universities-taking-chance-innovate-and-upskill-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163077/hong-kong-universities-taking-chance-innovate-and-upskill-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:00:15 +0000 One of Asia’s most cosmopolitan destinations, Hong Kong is a city continuing to develop itself into a regional education hub. Already, some of its universities are ranked among the best educational institutions in the region – not to mention the world. The city has also often been seen as a blend of East and West, creating a diversified culture – with pockets of authentic local culture – that draws an international community. As a premier financial hotspot in the Asia-Pacific region, with close... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160932/hong-kong-polyu-and-others-adapt-their-master-finance-courses-mix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160932/hong-kong-polyu-and-others-adapt-their-master-finance-courses-mix?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:00:20 +0000 It takes a lot to become well established in a legal career, not least the required combination of academic qualifications and solid professional experience. But as many now realise, to keep moving up and to keep abreast of the latest developments in increasingly complex areas, it also pays to study for a further formal degree and not simply learn on the job. Fortunately, that need is being met by the selection of highly regarded postgraduate programmes offered by universities in Hong Kong.... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163079/hong-kongs-masters-laws-programmes-focus-emerging-areas-litigation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163079/hong-kongs-masters-laws-programmes-focus-emerging-areas-litigation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 02:00:29 +0000 The last two years have been ones of intense disruption. The coronavirus has interrupted all aspects of life, from regular social gatherings to supply chain logistics. It is no exaggeration to say the pandemic has changed the world. But while limits on the number of customers dining together at a restaurant table ease, other changes are likely to be more permanent. Education is one sector unlikely to go back to the old ways. Distance learning already existed pre-pandemic but it has greatly... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160939/hong-kongs-universities-retool-their-mba-courses-meet-cultural-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160939/hong-kongs-universities-retool-their-mba-courses-meet-cultural-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Jan 2022 02:00:18 +0000 Any postgraduate business programme designed for ambitious senior executives must continuously adapt and evolve. That is essential to keep pace with the impact of new technologies and how they are reshaping both thinking and practice in established industries and start-up enterprises around the world. The ability to move with the times, though, has also been important in other ways over the last couple of years. With the strictures of Covid-19 disrupting normal academic routines, it has been... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160111/hong-kongs-dba-and-emba-business-courses-embrace-new-normal-form?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3160111/hong-kongs-dba-and-emba-business-courses-embrace-new-normal-form?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Jan 2022 02:00:17 +0000