Annex

 

 

Areas of Study & Training

For the Qualifications Register of the Qualifications Framework

 

(As at 27 September 2006)

 

 

1.                Architecture, Construction and Town Planning

 

(Examples: Architecture, Building and Real Estate, Building Technology, Town Planning and Urban Studies etc.)

 

 

2.                Arts, Humanities, Liberal Studies and General Studies

 

(Examples: History, Philosophy, Cultural and / or Religious Studies, etc.)

 

 

3.                Beauty and Related Studies, Home Economics, Personal Care

 

(Examples: Hairdressing, Make-up, Body Painting, Cookery, Gardening, Floral Decoration, Domestic Helper Training, Personal Care Worker Training, Health and Beauty Care, Image Design etc.)

 

 

4.                Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences

 

(Examples: Biological Sciences, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Other Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Analytical and Laboratory Sciences etc.)

 

 

5.                Business & Management, General

 

(Examples: General Business Administration, Marketing, Institutional Administration, Commercial Studies, Secretarial Studies, Office Administration, General Management, Customer Services, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, E-Commerce, etc.)

 

6.                Business & Management in Specific Industries

 

(Examples: Retailing, Wholesaling, Shipping, Import and Export, Facilities Management, Recreation Management, Property Management, Construction Management, Estates Agent, Law, Publishing, Fashion Merchandising etc.)

 

 

7.                Business, Global and China

 

(Examples: Global or International Business, China Business, etc.)

 

 

8.                Computing and Information Technology

 

(Examples: Computing Studies, Information Technology, Internet Technology, Multi-media Studies, Computer Support, Telecommunications, Games and Entertainment Technology, Systems Development and Administration  etc.)

 

9.                Economics, Accountancy, Finance & Investment

 

(Examples: Economics, Accounting, Taxation, Banking, Finance, Investment, Insurance, Securities, Fund and Asset Management, etc.)

 

 

10.           Education, Teacher Training and Sports Science

 

(Examples: Curriculum and Instruction, Education Administration and Policy, Education Psychology, Pre-service or In-service Training for teachers, Teachers Professional Upgrading, Child Education and Services, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Physical Education, Sports Science, etc.)

 

 

11.           Engineering and Technology

 

(Examples: Chemical Engineering and Materials Techniques, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Services, Surveying, Biotechnology, Textile and Clothing Technology, etc.)

 

 

 

12.           Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Design and Creative Media Art & Industry

 

(Examples: Drawing, Painting and Sculpturing, Music, Dance, Drama, Film, Video, Television, Audio-visual Entertainment, Theatre Arts, Technical Arts, Carnival Entertainment, Fashion, Product and Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Multimedia Game Design, Printing & Publishing, Other Creative Media Art & Industry, Advertising Design etc.)

 

 

13.           Languages, Translation and Literature

 

(Examples: Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, English Language, English Literature, Translation, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Other Languages, Other Literature, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, etc.)

 

 

14.           Law and Legal Studies

 

(Examples: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Common Law, China Law, International Law, Commercial Law, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminology, etc.)

 

 

15.           Mass Media and Communications, Journalism and Public Relations

 

(Examples: Cinema, Television, Broadcasting, Speech Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, etc.)

 

 

16.           Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

 

(Examples: Clinical and Pre-clinical Medicine, Clinical and Pre-clinical Dentistry, Nursing, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical and Dental Technology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Radiography, Chinese Medicine, Massage, Accupuncture, Tui-na, Other Health Care Studies, Other Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Studies, Health Sciences etc.)

 

 

 

17.           Security and Disciplinary Forces Studies

 

(Examples: Security Studies, Disciplinary Forces Studies, etc.)

 

 

18.           Social Sciences

 

(Examples: Sociology, Psychology, Geography and Resource Management, Social Work, Counselling, Government and Public Administration, Regional Culture Studies, Library Science, Gender Studies, Other Behavioral Sciences, etc.)

 

 

19.           Other Technical Studies and Training

 

(Examples: Clock and Watch, Vehicle Servicing, Property Maintenance, Audio-visual Services, Automobile, Gas, Jewellery Making, Machine and Metal Work, Plastic and Tooling, Product Design and Model Making, Welding, Seamanship, Cleaning Services Training, Pre-employment Training, etc.)

 

 

20.           Recreation, Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality

 

(Examples: Recreation and Leisure Studies, Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality Studies, Chinese and Western Catering, Food & Beverages, MICE & Event Management etc.)

 

 

21.           Transports and Logistics

 

(Examples: Air, Sea, Land transportation, Warehousing, Supply-chain Management, Logistics Studies, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

BK/HL/bk/hl

 

Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation Secretariat

27 September 2006

 

 

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