There are two methods of applying for credit exemption in part-time programmes:
| Postgraduate | Undergraduate | |
| Advanced Standing | Pathways | Advanced Standing |
Credit exemption is available for application towards the MSCITIA programme with a prior recognised postgraduate qualification. The application type is called Block Credit Transfer (BCT). Precedents for Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s degree programmes Apply to the Advanced Standing Office |
Only suitable for an assessed list of local recognized Higher Diploma and Associate Degree in computing area. Application procedure is simplified. Apply directly for admisson into the pathway programmes. |
Suitable for any other qualification not recognized by the pathways. Normally only post-secondary academic qualifications (those with QF level 4 or above) will be accepted. Apply to the Advanced Standing Office |
Advanced standing is the conventional method of obtaining credit exemption at the MUHK. The Advanced Standing Committee and the University Senate are the final approving bodies.
The amount of credits exempted depend on a number of factors:
The MUHK credit exemption system largely follows a precedence-based practice.
A qualification that exactly matches a precedent case will usually be granted the same amount of credit exemption as the precedent case. The qualification to consider must be post-secondary of academic nature (with QF Level 4 or above).
Some qualifications have been assessed and given 0 credits of exemptions. They may be found in the Total Credit Value (TCV) Lists
A topup list contains rules about how to complete the remaining credits after some other credits have been exempted.
Successful applicants will be given a top-up list.
The topup list contains regulations governing how to complete the remaining credits.
BCOMPHIT (160 credits)
COMPHIT-01 (80 credits exempted)
COMPHIT-05 (70 credits exempted)
COMPHIT-04 (60 credits exempted)
COMPHIT-03 (50 credits exempted)
COMPHIT-02 (40 credits exempted)
