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Hong Kong (29/11/2010)

Academic Qualifications

The following qualifications awarded by the institutions specified in the list below qualify for the points indicated:

Qualifications

Abbreviation*

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor degree or Bachelor (Honours) degree

B

7

50

Master degree other than Master of Philosophy

M

At least 8**

50

Master of Philosophy

MPhil

9

55

Doctorate other than Doctor of Philosophy

D

At least 9**

55

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

10

55

Graduate and Post Graduate Diplomas

Refer to NZQA for assessment

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only and are not stated on the award certificates.

** If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the listed qualifications from the dates shown for the specific qualifications. If no date is listed for a qualification (recorded as ‘x’), the institution may not award that qualification.

Institution

Qualifications and effective dates

B

M

MPhil

D

PhD

Chinese University of Hong Kong, The

1968

1968

1968

1983

1983

Chu Hai College of Higher Education

2004

x

x

x

x

City University of Hong Kong (City Polytechnic of Hong Kong 1986-1995)

1986

1988

1988

1988

x

Hong Kong Baptist University (Hong Kong Baptist College 1986-1995)

1986

1989

1989

1990

x

Hong Kong Institute of Education, The

x

2007

2007

2010 (Doctor of Education only)

x

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The (Hong Kong Polytechnic 1983-1994)

1983

1987

1987

1989

1989

Hong Kong Shue Yan University (Hong Kong Shue Yan College 2001-2007)

2001

x

x

x

x

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The

1994

1995

1995

1997

x

Lingnan University (Lingnan College 1991-1999)

1991

1995

1995

1999

x

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, The

1992

1992

1992

x

x

Open University of Hong Kong, The (Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong 1993-1997)

1993

1998

1998

2000

x

University of Hong Kong, The

1968

1968

1968

1968

1968

Effective 29/11/2010

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