Professional Diploma in Accountancy (HKICPA Accredited Conversion Programme)

Announcement
The PDA programme is now closed to new enrolments. However, we remain committed to our current students, allowing them to enrol in PDA modules until January 2026 Intake. This enables students to continue their studies and complete their modules within the designated timeframe. You may refer to the enclosed timetables and payment form when you click the “Form and Timetable” button. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding the programme, please contact our customer service officers at 2526 3686 or WhatsApp us at 5628 8939.

Overview

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.

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.