Hong Kong (27/06/2016)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Engineering with Honours**
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BEH
|
7
|
50
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Bachelor with Honours degree**
|
BH
|
7
|
50
|
Master of Philosophy
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MP
|
9
|
60
|
Doctor of Philosophy
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PhD
|
10
|
60
|
* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only.
** Honours degrees are awarded with a Class, or a Class and Division (e.g. First Class Honours, Second Class (Division I) Honours). All Third or Pass class honours degree should be referred to NZQA for assessment.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Notes: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment: - All honorary degrees - All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of the of any listed awarding institution - All listed qualifications in Table A that contain cross credited courses or papers - All qualifications awarded after 2015
Awarding Institutions
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
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Qualification awarded from
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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BEH: 1995
BH, MP and PhD: 1990
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City University of Hong Kong
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BEH, BH, MP and PhD: 1997
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Hong Kong Baptist University
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BH, MP and PhD: 2005
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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BEH, BH, MP and PhD: 1995
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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BEH, BH, MP and PhD: 2000
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Lingnan University
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BH, MP and PhD: 2010
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The University of Hong Kong
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BEH: 1995
BH, MP and PhD: 1980
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Effective 27/06/2016
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