HONG KONG, CHINAFORM 7A
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Non-local Higher and Professional Education
(Regulation) Ordinance (Cap.493)
Annual Return of a Registered Course
Leading to a Non-local Higher Academic Qualification
It is important that you read the Ordinance, in particular, sections 10, 13(1), 14(1) and 20, and the accompanying Guidance Notes before completing this Form.
This Form should be completed in accordance with the directions specified in the Form and the Guidance Notes.
The completed Form and the necessary attachments should be submitted IN DUPLICATE to:
The Registrar
Non-local Courses Registry
Education and Manpower Bureau
Room 3601 Hopewell Centre
183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
Hong Kong
SECTION AGENERAL INFORMATION1. Course Name:
2. Registration No:
3. Award Title: / (For Office Use Only)
Date of Receipt:
4. Awarding Institution:
5. Operator:
6. Reporting Period: From to
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Form 7A (9/2005)
SECTION BUPDATING OF PARTICULARS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
1.There has been no change in the particulars previously reported in respect of
(please tick the appropriate box)
the operator
the non-local institution responsible for the course in Hong Kong
the non-local institution awarding the qualification
the local agency / representative office in Hong Kong
the designated person whose name is
2.There has / have been change(s) in the particulars previously reported in respect of
(please tick the appropriate box)
the operator
the non-local institution responsible for the course in Hong Kong
the non-local institution awarding the qualification
the local agency / representative office in Hong Kong
the designated person
Please specify the change(s) below or where appropriate, re-submit the relevant section(s) of Form 1A.
SECTION CPRESENT CONTACT PERSONS
1.Non-local Institution Awarding the Higher Academic Qualification:
Head of Institution / Course Director (Home Course)Name
Designation
Name of Institution and Address
Phone
Fax
2.Operator of the Course Conducted in Hong Kong:
Executive Head / Course Director(Hong Kong Course) / Other Authorised Contact Person (if any)
Name
Designation
Name of Organisation/ Company and Address
Phone
Fax
SECTION DFEES, PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT AND REFUND ARRANGEMENT
1.Total Course Fee: effective as from (date)
2. Where the course fee is not inclusive, please give details of other fees / charges payable by students:
Item / Amount / Time for Payment- □ The payment arrangement is the same as approved at the time of registration approval.
□The payment arrangement has been changed since (date)
and the Registrar has approved the change.
□Others (please specify)
(Please tick as appropriate)
4.□The refund arrangement is the same as approved at the time of registration approval.
□The refund arrangement has been changed since (date)
and the Registrar has approved the change.
□Others (please specify)
(please tick as appropriate)
REMINDER
As required by section 19 of the Ordinance, the Registrar must be notified within one month of any changes in the approved arrangement of payment and refund of a registered course. As some changes will affect the meeting of the registration criteria, it is advisable that the Registrar can be notified well in advance of the changes.
SECTION EENROLMENT STATISTICS
1.No. of recruitment exercise during the reporting period (please specify the date(s)):
2.No. of new students admitted during the reporting period:
3.No. of students successfully completed the course during the reporting period:
4.No. of drop-outs from the course during the reporting period:
5.No. of students registered at the end of the reporting period:
SECTION FCOURSE DURATION (in months)
1. Standard length#:
2. Minimum length:
3. Maximum allowable length:
4. Duration of each module / unit / subject*:
5. No. of terms / semesters* each year:
6. Duration of each term / semester*:
(#“Standard length” refers to the length of the course designed for students without credit exemption/deferment of study.)
( * delete as appropriate )
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Form 7A (9/2005)
SECTION GINFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE CONDUCTED IN HONG KONG AND THE HOME COURSE
Please fill in only the relevant sections where aspects of the course have been changed during the reporting period. Please furnish necessary approval / supporting documents and use separate sheets, where appropriate.
Item / AnyChange / Updated Information (if any change)
Hong Kong Course / Home Course
1.Name of course / Yes / No
2.Title of award / Yes / No
3. Mode of delivery / Yes / No
4. Length of course / Yes / No
5.Admission requirements / Yes / No
6.English language proficiency requirement / Yes / No
7.Maximum exemptions allowed / Yes / No
8.Course structure and content / Yes / No
9.Graduation / Completion requirement / Yes / No
10. Assessment scheme
(a)Weighting of assessment elements
(b)Internal moderation process
(c)External examiner system /
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
11.Type of staff responsible for setting and marking of assignments and examinations / Yes / No
12. Student support services / Yes / No
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Form 7A (9/2005)
SECTION HREGISTRATION CONDITION(S)
1.Has there been any condition imposed for registration of the course?
(please tick the appropriate box)
Yes No
2.If yes and you have not reported previously in Form 7A, please provide the following information:
Condition(s) imposed / Action taken or being takento fulfil the condition(s) / Registrar’s earlier feedback
A / R / N
Please tick the appropriate column:
A - stands for action which was earlier considered by the Registrar as adequate towards fulfillment of the condition.
R - stands for revised / further action to fulfil the condition as previously advised by the Registrar.
N - stands for action which has not been reported to the Registrar previously.
SECTION IQUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES
Please furnish necessary supporting documents and use separate sheets, where appropriate.
- Any re-validation/re-approval conducted during the reporting period:
(please tick the appropriate box)
On Hong Kong course
Yes (please attach the relevant document)
No
On home course
Yes (please attach the relevant document)
No
2.Quality assurance activities actually conducted during the reporting period, including any new features / systems introduced:
(please give details including the dates, purpose and effect of the activities)
3.Student evaluation of the course, if conducted:
(please specify measures adopted for the evaluation and provide summary findings)
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Form 7A (9/2005)
SECTION JCURRENT HONG KONG TEACHING STAFF PROFILE
Staff Identification Reference No. / Qualifications &Awarding Institution
(e.g. BSc. HKU) / Tertiary Teaching Experience
(in years) / Thesis / Project Supervision Experience
(in years) / Teaching Experience with This Course
(in years) / Subjects Taught for This Course
during the Reporting Period
Not necessary to provide the name of staff but his/her number only for identification. Please also specify whether FT (full-time) or PT (part-time).
Please specify whether FT or PT, name of institution, teaching position and level of course taught (e.g. degree / sub-degree).
Applicable in case the staff is involved in project / dissertation supervision of this course.
Please specify whether T (teaching) or Tu (tutoring).
SECTION KTEACHING ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
Name of Subject Offered / Lecture(in hours) / Tutorial
(in hours) / Other Face-to-face Teaching Activity
(in hours) / Responsible Staff
Please specify whether the staff is HK (Hong Kong) or H (home) staff.
SECTION LSTUDENT PROFILE (THE LAST INTAKE OF THE REPORTING PERIOD)
Date of Intake:
Student No. / Qualifications &Awarding Institution
(e.g. Higher Diploma, City University of Hong Kong) / English Language Proficiency (e.g. HKCEE / GCSE /
HKAL Grades and
TOEFL / IELTS Scores) / Relevant Work Experience
(in years) / Exemption Granted on Admission
Applicable where working experience is a requirement for admission or regarded as fulfilling part of the admission requirements.
Please specify the subject(s) exempted.
SECTION M DECLARATION BY OPERATOR OF THE COURSE
I declare that all the above information regarding this annual return of the course, namely,
(Course name)
is, to the best of my knowledge, true and accurate.I also declare that the standard of the course is maintained at a level comparable to that of a course conducted in the home country leading to the same qualification, and that it is recognised as such by
(Name of institution awarding the qualification)
Signature (Note 1)
Name in Block Letters
Designation
Name of Operator
Date
【Note 1: This declaration should be personally signed by the Executive Head of the operator organization i.e. Vice-Chancellor / President / Principal / Managing Director / Director / CEO, if the operator is not an individual.】
SECTION NSTATEMENT BY HEAD OF NON-LOCAL INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AWARD (if different from Section M)
I declare that the course, namely, ,
(Course name)
being conducted in Hong Kong is of a comparable standard as that of a course conducted in the home country leading to the same qualification.
Signature of Head of Institution (Note 1)
Name in Block Letters
Designation Vice-Chancellor / President / Principal*
Institution
Date
( * delete or indicate as appropriate )
CHECKLIST BEFORE SUBMISSION
/ All sections have been completed, especially Section L where every column has been filled. / Section M, N has/have been signed where appropriate.
/ The following required documents have been attached:
Brochure / Pamphlet for both the home course and Hong Kong course (attached to this annual return / the annual return of Course Registration No. ______) and
Prospectus of the non-local institution awarding the qualifications (attached to this annual return / the annual return of Course Registration No. ______) and
Student Handbook for both the home course and Hong Kong course (attached to this annual return / the annual return of Course Registration No. ______) and
Internal / External Revalidation Document for the home course and Hong Kong course (where revalidation / re-approval has taken place during the reporting period).
If theCourse Brochure / Pamphlet, Prospectus, Student Handbook is applicable to other course(s) registered with this Registry, you need only to attach one set of each of the documents for all the courses concerned. Under such circumstances, please indicate whether the documents are attached to this annual return or that of another course.
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Form 7A (9/2005)