List of Operators Awarded with Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) Status

Operator

Area of Study and Training*

Business and Management
Business and Management
Business and Management
Humanities
Languages and Related Studies
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts, Design and Performing ArtsThe Hong Kong Academy forArts, Design and Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Arts, Design and Performing Arts
Arts, Design and Performing Arts
Arts, Design and Performing Arts
Chu Hai College of Higher Education Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Languages and Related Studies
Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Business and Management
Business and Management
Engineering and Technology
Architecture and Town Planning
Architecture and Town Planning
The Education University of HongArts, Design and Performing Arts
Kong (known as The Hong Kong
Institute of Education on or before 26Arts, Design and Performing Arts
May 2016 )Social Sciences

Last updated on 6 July 2022

Sub-area

Approved Programme Area^

QF Level#General Business Management
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Economics
Humanities
Languages and Related Studies
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Social Services
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Social Services
Performing ArtsPerforming Arts
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Fine Arts and Visual Arts
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Languages and Related Studies

General Business Management
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Economics
History
Languages and Related Studies
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Social Services
Psychology
Counselling
MusicDance
Theatre & Entertainment Arts
Drama
Film and Television
Journalism and Mass Communication

55555531 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026

5566666665

31 August 2026
31 August 2026
2022/2023
2022/2023
31 July 2026
31 July 2026
31 July 2026
31 July 2026
31 July 2026
2024/2025

Chinese Language and Chinese
Literature
Accounting and Finance
General Business Administration
Civil Engineering
Architecture52024/2025

55552024/2025
2024/2025
2024/2025
2024/2025

Construction ManagementMusic552024/2025
2021/2022

Visual Arts
Psychology

552021/2022
2021/2022

Accounting, Finance and Investment
General Business Management
Civil Engineering
Architecture, Construction and Town
Planning
Construction Management
Performing Arts

Fine Arts and Visual Arts
Social and Behavioural Sciences

Valid Until1

List of Operators Awarded with Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) Status

Operator
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education, Vocational TrainingCouncil

Area of Study and Training*Architecture and Town Planning

Hong Kong Design Institute,
Vocational Training Council

Arts, Design and Performing Arts

Hotel and Tourism Institute,
Vocational Training Council

Business and Management

Chinese Culinary Institute, Vocational
Training Council
International Culinary Institute,
Vocational Training Council
Maritime Services Training Institute,
Vocational Training Council

Computer Science and Information
Technology
Education
Engineering and Technology

Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Medicine, Dentistry and Health SciencesSciencesServices

Last updated on 6 July 2022

Sub-area

Approved Programme Area^

Architecture, Construction and Town
Architectural Studies
Planning
Architecture, Construction and Town
Construction
Planning
Construction Management
Construction Management
Design and Other Creative Industries Design and Other Creative Industries
Fine Arts and Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Music
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Banking
Banking
General Business Management
General Business Management
Insurance
Insurance
Property and Facilities Management
Property and Facilities Management
Transports and Logistics
Transports and Logistics
Wholesale, Retailing, Import andWholesale, Retailing, Import andExport, Merchandising
Export, Merchandising
Computer Science and Information
Computer Science and Information
TechnologyTechnology
Education and Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education andAutomotive
Engineering and Technology (covering
Bioengineering and Biotechnology
the whole Area of Study and Training
Civil Engineeringand all Sub-areas )Electrical, Electronic and MechanicalEngineering and Services
Manufacturing Technology
Other Engineering, Related
Technology and Services
Other Technical Studies and Training
Precision Trades
Textile and Clothing Technology
Mass Media and Communications,Public Relations
Journalism and Public Relations
Health Care
Health Care
Nutritional Studies
Nutritional StudiesOccupational Safety and HealthOccupational Safety and Health
Other Therapies/ Treatments
Rehabilitation
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Beauty and Hairdressing
Beauty and Hairdressing
Catering, Food and Beverage Services Catering, Food and Beverage Services
Elderly Care Service
Elderly Care Service
Hotel and Tourism
Hotel and Tourism

QF Level#Valid Until

4

31 August 2026

431 August 2026

44444444444

31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026

431 August 2026

4431 August 2026
31 August 2026

431 August 2026

44444444444

31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026

2

List of Operators Awarded with Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) Status

Operator

Area of Study and Training*Approved Programme Area^

Valid Until

44

31 August 2026
31 August 2026

4555555555

31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2026
31 August 2027

514 March 2024

334 May 2023
31 December 2026

331 August 2023

331 August 2023

333

31 August 2023
31 August 2023
31 August 2023

33

31 August 2023
31 August 2023

331 August 2023

Engineering and TechnologyServices

33

31 August 2023
31 August 2023

Services

Hotel and Tourism

Hotel

3

31 August 2023

Services

Recreation, Leisure and Sports
Management

Fitness and Sport Studies

3

31 August 2023

Employees Retraining Board

Services
Computer Science and Information
TechnologyYouth College, Vocational Training
CouncilArchitecture and Town Planning
Arts, Design and Performing ArtsBusiness and Management
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information
TechnologyEngineering and Technology
Engineering and Technology
Engineering and Technology

MICE and Event Management
Recreation, Leisure and Sports
Management
Social Services
General Business Management
General Business Management
General Business Management
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Languages and Related Studies
Transports and Logistics
Transports and Logistics
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Languages and Related Studies

QF Level#MICE and Event Management
Recreation, Leisure and Sports
Management
Social Services
General Business Administration
General Management
MarketingAccounting
Finance
Translation
Logistics Studies
Supply-chain Management
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
English Language and English
Literature
Catering, Food and Beverage Services Catering, Food and Beverage Services
Computer Science and Information
Computer, Information andTechnology
Communication Technology Operationand Support
Architecture, Construction and Town
Construction
Planning
Design and Other Creative Industries Print Media, Fashion, Textile, and 3Dimensionsal Design
Accounting, Finance and Investment
Accounting
General Business Management
General Business Studies
Computer Science and Information
Computing Studies and Information
Technology
Technology
Automotive
Automotive
Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Electrical, Electronic and MechanicalEngineering and Services
Engineering and Services
Other Engineering, Related
Building Services and Gas Services
Technology and Services
Engineering
Precision Trades
Precision Trades
Beauty and Hairdressing
Beauty and Hairdressing

Social Sciences
Business and Management
The Hang Seng University of Hong
Business and Management
Kong (known as Hang Seng
Management College on or before 29 Business and Management
Business and Management
October 2018)
Business and Management
Languages and Related Studies
Business and Management
Business and Management
Mass Media and Communications,
Journalism and Public Relations
Languages and Related Studies

Last updated on 6 July 2022

Sub-area3

List of Operators Awarded with Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) StatusOperator
Hong Kong Police College
Caritas Institute of Higher Education

Tung Wah College
Yew Chung College of Early
Childhood Education

Area of Study and Training*
Social Sciences
Business and Management
Social Sciences
Computer Science and Information
Technology
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Education

Sub-area
Security and Disciplinary Forces
General Business Management
Social Services
Computer Science and Information
Technology
Medicine
Education and Teacher Education

Approved Programme Area^

QF Level#

Valid Until

Law Enforcement and Security Studies
General Business Administration
Social Work
Information and Communication
Technology
Occupational Therapy
Early Childhood Education and Early
Childhood Education Services

55559 January 2025
30 June 2025
31 August 2026
31 March 2027

542024/2025
31 August 2026

* Please click here for the information of Area of Study and Training and the respective Sub-area under the New Classification System for the Qualifications Register.
^ (For approved Programme Areas of PAA/Periodic Review accreditation after 1 January 2016) Please refer to the respective Summary Accreditation Reports in the H KCAAVQ website for informationabout# QF Level (with effect from the official launch of the Qualifications Framework (QF) in Hong Kong on 5 May 2008) – Highest QF Level of programmes which the Operator can operate within the approved
programme areas.

Last updated on 6 July 20224