THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
ADVANCED STANDING OFFICE
Total Credit Value of Qualifications Approved by
Academic Board/Senate
Australia
Australia & H.K.
New Zealand
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Remarks: The 4th column of the table, that is, the TCV (Total Credit Value) column indicates the maximum number of
credits that could be transferred into the University for a 120-credit OUHK degree and a 160-credit OUHK
honours degree respectively:
Example:
20/20 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree = 20, while
that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree =20.
80/100 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree
=80, while that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree = 100.
Country: Australia
Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Associate Diploma in Accounting
Adelaide College of Technical and
Further Education (Currently known as
Adelaide Institute of Technical and
Further Education)
Australia
20/20
Diploma in Business Administration
Australian Business College (currently
known as Alexander College)
Australia
0/0
Master of Administration (Part-time
Off-shore)
Australian Catholic University
Australia
15/15
ACS Examination in Computing
Australian Computer Society
Australia
20/20
Affiliate
Australian Insurance Institute
Australia
0/0
Associate
Australian Insurance Institute
Australia
0/0
Diploma
Australian Insurance Institute
Australia
0/0
Insurance Upgrade Programme
(Completion of six units at Deakin
University)
Australian Insurance Institute / Deakin
University
Australia
30/30
Associate
(Upon Completion of Stage 1, Stage 2,
Stage 3)
Australian Society of Accountants
Australia
80/100
CPA Programme
The Australian Society of Certified
Practising Accountants (Known as
Australian Society of Accountants before
30 April 1990)
Australia
80/100
Diploma of Business (Accounting)
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Australia
0/0
Advanced Diploma of Business
(Accounting)
40/40
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical
Laboratory Science) (Full-time Mode /
Distance Learning Mode) (Off-shore)
Charles Sturt University
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (on
top of Professional Diploma in
Accounting Studies, Caritas Francis Hsu
College) (Distance Learning off-shore)
Charles Sturt University
Australia
60/60
Master of Accountancy
Charles Sturt University
Australia
40/40
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Master of Business Administration
(Electronic Commerce) (Off-shore
Part-time Distance Learning)
Charles Sturt University
Australia
40/40
Master of Business Administration
(Part-time Distance Education)
(Off-shore)
Charles Sturt University
Australia
40/40
Diploma in Nursing Education
College of Nursing (Amalgamated with
Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in
1977 which subsequently amalgamated
with La Trobe University in 1988)
Australia
0/0
Diploma of Information Technology
Curtin International College
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Business
Curtin University of Technology
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and
Finance) (On-shore)
Curtin University of Technology
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport
Coaching and Administration) (full-time
on-shore)
Deakin University
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Commerce
Deakin University
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Education (Off-shore
Distance Education)
Deakin University
Australia
80/80
Graduate Certificate of Electronic
Commerce (On-shore)
Deakin University
Australia
20/20
Associate Diploma in Commerce
Edwards College
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Commerce (On-shore)
(Major: Applied Economics)
Griffith University
Australia
80/100
Advanced Certificate in Sales
Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Australia
0/0 (AC)
40/40 (AD)
Associate Diploma of Business
(Marketing)
Advanced Certificate in Office
Administration
Holmesglen College of TAFE
Australia
0/0
Associate Diploma in Business Studies
Insearch Institute of Commerce in
association with University of
Technology
Australia
40/40
Diploma in Business Studies
Insearch Institute of Commerce in
association with University of
Technology
Australia
40/40
Diploma of Business Management
Institute of Business Administration
Australia
0/0
Member
Institution of Engineering & Mining
Surveyors Australia Inc
Australia
0/0
Bachelor of Commerce
James Cook University of North
Queensland
Australia
60/80
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Bachelor of Nursing (Faculty of Health
Sciences)
La Trobe University
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of
Science (Hons)
La Trobe University
Australia
60/80
Master of Business Administration
La Trobe University
Australia
40/40
Bachelor's Degree
Macquarie University
Australia
60/80
Master of Arts (Human Resource
Management) (Part-time) (Off-shore)
Macquarie University
Australia
40/40
Master of Management (Part-time
Off-shore)
Macquarie University
Australia
40/40
Master of Management (Information
Technology Management) (Part-time
Off-shore)
Macquarie University
Australia
40/40
Master of Management in Logistics and
Operations Management (Part-time
Off-shore) (1998-1999)
Macquarie University
Australia
40/40
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
(on-shore full-time)
Macquarie University
Australia
40/40
Associate Diploma in Marketing
Marketing Confederation Australia
Australia
0/0
Bachelor of Laws (4-year full-time)
Monash University
Australia
80/100
Master of Educational Studies
Monash University
Australia
40/40
Advanced Certificate in Welfare
New South Wales Department of
Technical and Further Education (NSW
TAFE)
Australia
20/20
Associate Diploma of Arts (Library
Practice)
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (NSW TAFE)
Australia
20/20
Associate Diploma in Engineering
(Electrical Engineering)
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (NSW TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Associate Diploma in Technology
(Electrical Technology)
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (NSW TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Diploma in Business Studies
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Diploma of Information Technology
(Network Engineering)
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Advanced Certificate in Management
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Australia
0/0
Associate Diploma in Business
(Accounting)
New South Wales Technical & Further
Education Commission (TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Associate Diploma in Computer
Applications
Panorama College of Technical & Further
Education Commission
Australia
40/40
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Associate Diploma in Information
Systems
Panorama College of Technical & Further
Education Commission
Australia
40/40
Diploma of Information Technology
(Applications Programming)
Queensland Technical and Further
Education
Australia
30/30
Diploma of Business - Banking and
Finance
Queensland Technical and Further
Education Commission
Australia
30/30
Diploma of Information Technology
(2004-2005)
Queensland Institute of Business
Technology
Australia
40/40
Diploma of Commerce
Queensland Institute of Business and
Technology
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Business
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Education (In-service)
(On-shore)
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
60/80
Business Foundation Year Program
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
0/0
Master of Business (with majors in
Accounting, Human Resource
Management, International Business,
Strategic Advertising, Professional
Accounting, Marketing, Applied Finance,
Public Relations, Integrated Marketing
Communication, Philanthropy and
Nonprofit Studies) (1.5 years’ full-time/3
years’ part-time) (on-shore)
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
40/40
Master of Business (Public Relations)
(online delivery)
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
40/40
Master of Business – Advanced (with
majors in Marketing, Human Resource
Management, Philanthropy and Nonprofit
Studies, Applied Finance, Professional
Accounting, Strategic Advertising,
Accounting, International Business,
Public Relations, Integrated Marketing
Communication) (2 years’ full-time/4
years’ part-time) (on-shore)
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
40/40
University Certificate (Study Abroad)
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
20/20
Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Information Technology)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Australia
60/60
Bachelor of Applied Science
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Australia
60/80
Advanced Diploma of Information
Technology (Full-time On-shore)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
(RMIT) University
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer
Science
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
(RMIT) University
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Business-Accountancy
South Australian College of Advanced
Education (External Studies)
Australia
60/80
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Associate Diploma
Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
40/40
Associate Diploma of Business
(Marketing)
Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
40/40
Advanced Diploma in Accounting
Sydney Institute of Technology, New
South Wales Technical and Further
Education Commission (NSW TAFE)
Australia
40/40
Associate Diploma of Engineering
(Electrical)
TAFE Tasmania
Australia
40/40
Associate Member
The Australian Institute of Cartographers
Australia
0/0
Advanced Certificate in Administration
and Business Computing
The Metropolitan Business College
Australia
0/0
Associate Diploma of Business
(Marketing)
"The Office" Business Academy
Australia
40/40
Master of Business Administration (Adel)
(Full-time Off-shore)
The University of Adelaide
Australia
40/40
Master of Health Administration
The University of New South Wales
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer
Engineering (Full-time On-shore)
The University of Newcastle
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in
Computer Engineering (Full-time
On-shore)
The University of Newcastle
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
(Full-time)
The University of Newcastle
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Nursing
The University of Newcastle
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)
(Full-time On-shore) (1997-1999)
The University of Newcastle
Australia
80/100
Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Community Health Nursing)
The University of Sydney
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Business
University College of Southern
Queensland
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Nursing (Postregistration)
(Off-shore Part-time)
University of Ballarat
Australia
20/20
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
(Electrical)
The University of Melbourne
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of
Engineering (Hons) (recommendation
applied to Electrical Stream only)
The University of Melbourne
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Science
University of Melbourne
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Commerce
University of New South Wales
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Science
University of New South Wales
Australia
60/80
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer
Studies
University of South Australia
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Business
University of Southern Queensland
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
University of Tasmania
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Arts (Major: Cultural and
Social Analysis) (3-year full-time)
(2005-2008)
University of Western Sydney
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
University of Western Sydney,
Hawkesbury
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Australia
60/80
Master of Business Administration
(Distance Learning)
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Australia
40/40
Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and
Management Studies
(first year pursued in Hong Kong under
cooperative programme between the
Hong Kong Shue Yan College and the
University of Wollongong)
The University of Wollongong
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Arts
University of Wollongong
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Wollongong
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Commerce in Management
Studies
University of Wollongong
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Business Administration
(specialisation in Financial Risk
Management) (3-year full-time)
Victoria University
Australia
80/100
Bachelor of Computer Science / Bachelor
of Science (Computer Science)
(Part-time) (Off-shore)
Victoria University of Technology
Australia
60/80
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
(Post-registration) (Part-time) (Off-shore)
Victoria University of Technology
Australia
20/20
Bachelor of Education (Pass Degree)
(Distance Learning Mode)
Western Australian College of Advanced
Education (Presently known as Edith
Cowan University)
Australia
60/80
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Remarks: The 4th column of the table, that is, the TCV (Total Credit Value) column indicates the maximum number of
credits that could be transferred into the University for a 120-credit OUHK degree and a 160-credit OUHK
honours degree respectively:
Example:
20/20 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree = 20, while
that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree =20.
80/100 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree
=80, while that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree = 100.
Country: Australia & H.K.
Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Master of Accountancy (Part-time
Distance Education) (Off-shore)
Charles Sturt University & Lingnan
College or Caritas Francis Hsu College
Australia / HK
40/40
Diploma in Computer Programming
Technology
Computer Power Training Institute
Australia / HK
0/0
Bachelor of Commerce (Management and
Marketing)
Curtin University of Technology & Hong
Kong Management Association
Australia / HK
60/80
Master of Business – Information
Technology (Off-shore)
Curtin University of Technology /
Informatics Open Institute
Australia / HK
30/30
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Curtin University of Technology &
SPACE/HKU
Australia / HK
60/80
Joint Program in Advanced Nursing
(Bachelor of Nursing)
La Trobe University & Department of
Extramural Studies, CUHK
Australia / HK
60/80
Master of Practising Accounting
(Part-time Off-shore)
Monash University / The University of
Hong Kong – School of Professional and
Continuing Education
Australia / HK
40/40
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing)
Monash University offered through the
Centre for Professional & Continuing
Education at HKP
Australia / HK
20/20
Bachelor of Business (Multidiscipline)
Monash University offered through the
Centre for Professional & Continuing
Education at HKP
Australia / HK
60/80
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
Monash University offered through the
Centre for Professional & Continuing
Education at HKP
Australia / HK
20/20
Bachelor of Business (Business
Administration) (Hong Kong
Programme) (part-time off-shore)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
(RMIT) in association with the Hong
Kong Management Association (HKMA)
Australia / HK
20/20
Master of Finance (Part-time Off-shore)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
(RMIT) University / The Hong Kong
Management Association (HKMA)
Australia / HK
40/40
Bachelor of Business (2005/2006 to
2012/2013)
Southern Cross University in
collaboration with Hong Kong Institute of
Technology
Australia / HK
80/100
Bachelor of Information Technology
(2002/2003 to 2012/2013)
Southern Cross University in
collaboration with Hong Kong Institute of
Technology
Australia / HK
80/100
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Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Master of Health Science (Gerontology)
(Off-shore Distance Teaching)
The University of New England in
collaboration with the Chinese University
of Hong Kong – School of Continuing
and Professional Studies
Australia / HK
40/40
Master of Social Science (Counselling)
(Part-time Off-shore) (1998-2000)
University of South Australia in
collaboration with School of Continuing
Education, Hong Kong Baptist University
Australia / HK
40/40
Master of Business Administration
(Chinese) (Off-shore) (2000-2002)
企業管理碩士
University of South Australia / Asia
Pacific Management Institute
國立南澳大學/亞太管理學院
Australia / HK
20/20
Master of Engineering Management
(off-shore)
University of Technology, Sydney in
association with The Hong Kong
Management Association
Australia / HK
15/15
Master of Engineering Management
(Chinese) (off-shore part-time)
工程管理碩士 (中文教學) (兼讀制)
University of Technology, Sydney in
association with The Hong Kong
Management Association
悉尼科技大學與香港管理專業協會合
辦
Australia / HK
15/15
Master of Environmental Engineering
Management (distance-learning
off-shore)
University of Technology, Sydney in
association with The Hong Kong
Management Association
Australia / HK
15/15
Master of Applied Science (Safety
Management) (Distance Education)
University of Western Sydney in
cooperation with the Industrial Centre
and the School of Professional Education
and Executive Development of The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University
Australia / HK
40/40
Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
Victoria University of Technology and
Centre for Professional & Continuing
Education of HK Polytechnic
Australia / HK
40/40
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Remarks: The 4th column of the table, that is, the TCV (Total Credit Value) column indicates the maximum number of
credits that could be transferred into the University for a 120-credit OUHK degree and a 160-credit OUHK
honours degree respectively:
Example:
20/20 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree = 20, while
that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree =20.
80/100 denotes that the maximum number of credits transferable into a 120-credit OUHK degree
=80, while that for a 160-credit OUHK honours degree = 100.
Country: New Zealand
Qualifications
Institutions
Country
TCV
Diploma in Electrotechnology
(Electronics Engineering)
Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand
40/40
New Zealand Diploma in Business
Christchurch Polytechnic
New Zealand
40/40
National Certificate in Business
Computing
Manukau Institute of Technology
New Zealand
0/0
(National
Certificate)
Diploma in Business Computing
(previously called Advanced National
Certificate in Business Computing)
40/40
(Diploma)
National Diploma in Business Computing
60/60
(National
Diploma)
Diploma in Amenity Horticulture
Massey University
New Zealand
30/30
NZIM Diploma in Management
New Zealand Institute of Management
Inc.
New Zealand
20/20
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
60/80
Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical and
Materials
University of Auckland
New Zealand
60/80
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Food
Science)
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
20/20
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