Professional Diploma in Accountancy (HKICPA Accredited Conversion Programme)

Overview

QF Level: 5
QR Registration No.: 21/000410/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/02/2023 To 31/01/2026

 

What is Professional Diploma in Accountancy?

Our PDA provides you the fastest route to bridge from your degree to becoming a CPA. Unlike accountancy degree graduates who can join the New QP exam directly, we understand that there are non-accountancy degree holders who also would like to join the accounting industry and pursue a professional qualification. Therefore, by completing our PDA, you will be eligible to register as a student of HKICPA and start your journey to become CPA whatever your degree background is.

 

Pioneer Institution

Since 2000, Kaplan Financial has been running Conversion Programme (”CP”) for non-accountancy graduates for the Big 4 Firms candidates to enter into the Hong Kong accountancy profession.

In 2006, Kaplan Financial successfully received the accreditation from HKICPA to offer CP for the public. Successful students are eligible to proceed on to the HKICPA QP. Kaplan CP was first assessed and approved by HKCAAVQ(Hong Kong Council of Academic Accrediation and Vocational Qualifications) in March 2006 and was accredited by HKICPA since June 2016.

In 2021, we have reached another milestone by receiving the recognition from HKCAAVQ and obtained QF Level 5 for the course, that giving the public a representation of proven ability to deliver high quality learning experience. At the same time, we decide to rename the programme to “Professional Diploma in Accountancy” which we believe it can maximize the opportunities for our graduates along their career pathway.

 

Why Professional Diploma in Accountancy?

Fastest

The fastest route to embark your journey to become a CPA.

Flexible

We have the most flexible schedules with new intakes every 2 - 3 months.

Qualified

We are the tuition provider that offering both accredited conversion programme and New QP exam training among Big 4 Accountancy Firms in town.

1000+

We helped over thousands of students to get exemptions for various modules.

90%

Over 90% passing rate in average that giving you a representation of our proven ability to help you pass the exam.

About Professional Diploma in Accountancy

About Professional Diploma in Accountancy

Professional Recognition
This is an accredited Conversion Programme of HKICPA (Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants).

Graduates of the Conversion Programme are exempted:
HKICPA: 10 Associate Modules are exempted. You are eligible to enter the HKICPA New QP Exam
CPA Australia: 6 Foundation Level are exempted. You are eligible to apply for the CPA Australia Associate membership directly
ACCA: Maximum 9 Fundamental Level Papers can be exempted. You are eligible to enter the Professional Level Papers

*ACCA may require PDA graduate to make up certain modules even exemption has been granted by Kaplan and ACCA accepts full programme students (over 50% credits completed) only.

 

Programme Objectives

  • To enable students who are bachelor degree holders of business and non-accounting disciplines to demonstrate and apply knowledge and intellectual skills in the core areas of professional accountancy and to ensure their technical competencies are qualified to enter the Qualification Programme (QP) of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA); and
  • To enable students to demonstrate necessary enabling competencies (including interpersonal and communication skills and professional values, ethics and attitudes) which are qualified to enter the QP of the HKICPA.

 

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
 

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate solid knowledge and use intellectual skills in accounting and related business disciplines.
  2. Students will be able to analyse and deal with ethical and other practical issues in the accounting profession in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.
  3. Students will be able to apply accounting knowledge and skills in real-world situations in the context of ethical and other accounting and regulatory frameworks.
  4. Students will be able to formulate evidence-based responses to routine and abstract accounting and related business issues.
  5. Students will be able to apply effective communication skills for accounting purposes.
  6. Students will be able to determine and achieve personal and team goals by applying effective interpersonal skills.


 

Meet Our Lecturers

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Suzanne Tsui

IELTS Trainer
Juris Doctor | The Chinese University of Hong Kong
MA in Buddhist Studies and Social Science | The University of Hong Kong
B.A. in Social Sciences | Glasgow Caledonian University
TESOL | Trinity College, London

Having grown up in the UK, Suzanne is a native English speaker with excellent understanding of the language and culture. After graduating with master and Juris Doctor degrees, she pursued her English teaching career by obtaining the Trinity Cert TESOL from the Trinity College, London.

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Mr. Lam

Professional Diploma in Accountancy Lecturer MBA, CPA, FCCA

Mr. Lam is an experienced lecturer and has been teaching in different local colleges for more than 15 years.

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Pason Ngan

New QP, CTA Lecturer
BBA(Hons), CPA

Pason Ngan is a Senior Tax Manager at one of the Big 4 firms, providing in-house tax technical support, training, and preparing external tax publications. With solid practical experience in Hong Kong and international tax, Pason focuses on essential tax knowledge and exam skills. He uses simple examples to explain complex tax principles, highlights common mistakes, and recommends effective exam strategies.

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Kattie Kwok

ACCA, CPA Aust. Lecturer
FCCA, CPA, CPAA, ACS, ACG, MBA, BBus

Kattie Kwok is an experienced ACCA lecturer with over 13 years’ experience in ACCA examinations. She is an expert in Audit, Performance Management, and Business Analysis.

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Dr. Vincent Ng

CP Lecturer
DBA, FIPA, FFA

Dr. Vincent Ng has been teaching Hong Kong Taxation for over 10 years. He has over 30 years of Accounting and Management position.

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M. Wong

ACCA, CP Lecturer
MSc, CPA

M. Wong has over 10 years of exam-based training experience. His recommended study notes is included in this course to enhance student understanding of P5 examination topics.

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Dr. Eric Lau

CP Lecturer
PhD, MBA, BABS (Hons), MHKIM, MIHRM (HK)

Dr. Eric Lau gained over 20 years’ experience in teaching finance, HRM, management, marketing, tourism and strategy & information systems for tertiary education. He has been granted several Outstanding Teaching Performance Awards from various leading

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Patrick Lui

NEW QP, The Capstone, CPA Aust. ACCA Lecturer
MBA, LLB, ACCA

Patrick Lui is an experienced financial tutor with over 16 years’ experience teaching accounting courses in tertiary institutions and providing exam-based training to college students. Understanding the weaknesses of students and able to guide students to

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