CityU SCOPE

What CityU SCOPE does

CityU SCOPE (School of Continuing and Professional Education) is a constituent academic division of City University of Hong Kong, established in 1991 and operating from the CityUHK Kowloon Tong campus with a secondary learning centre in Tsim Sha Tsui East. It functions as a continuing and professional education provider serving three core segments: post-secondary students seeking UK honours degrees through articulation partnerships, working professionals pursuing diplomas and certificates, and Hong Kong secondary school students taking Applied Learning courses under the HKDSE framework.

The institution's product portfolio spans degree top-up programmes awarded by seven to nine UK universities (Edinburgh Napier, Coventry, De Montfort, Sheffield Hallam, Bristol, Central Lancashire, Wolverhampton, Oxford Brookes, and Staffordshire), professional diplomas and short courses (some CIOB- and HKICPA-accredited), Continuing Education Fund (CEF) eligible programmes, Employees Retraining Board (ERB) Talent Development Scheme courses, and secondary school Applied Learning. Technology infrastructure is built on the centrally supported Canvas LMS for course delivery and student communication; the institution does not operate proprietary software products or applications. Nearly 10,000 graduates have completed overseas degree pathways over the past two decades, and 18 programmes are recognised at Hong Kong Qualifications Framework Level 5.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-based, with fees set per programme and supplemented by government subsidies for CEF and ERB cohorts and by scholarship flows under the SPSS scheme. The division is funded through CityUHK's institutional budget and is not an independent legal entity; no revenue, funding rounds, or external investors are disclosed. Go-to-market relies on the CityUHK brand, school visits, career seminars, alumni testimonials, and a digital presence across website, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. The division is led by Director Dr. Louis Ma.

Name

CityU SCOPE

Legal name

City University of Hong Kong

Website

https://scope.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CityU SCOPE is the continuing and professional education division of City University of Hong Kong, delivering UK honours degree pathways, professional diplomas, and vocational training to Hong Kong post-secondary students, working professionals, and secondary school learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing and Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Degree top-up programmes
• Professional diploma courses
• Vocational training programmes
• Lifelong learning education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Programme Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for degree top-up programmes, professional diplomas, certificates, and short courses offered in partnership with overseas universities. Students pay for access to educational programmes leading to recognized qualifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CityU SCOPE delivers continuing and professional education programmes as a division of City University of Hong Kong. It offers honours degree top-up pathways awarded by partner UK universities (Edinburgh Napier University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Bristol, University of Central Lancashire, University of Wolverhampton, Oxford Brookes University, Staffordshire University), professional diplomas and certificates, CEF-reimbursable courses, ERB Talent Development Scheme courses, and Applied Learning courses for secondary school students. Programmes are delivered on the CityUHK Kowloon Tong campus and at the TST East Learning Centre, with multiple programmes recognised at HKQF Level 4-5.

Product overview

CityU SCOPE (School of Continuing and Professional Education at City University of Hong Kong) is a comprehensive educational institution offering international education programmes, professional education, and community education. The institution provides top-up degree programmes in partnership with UK universities (Edinburgh Napier University, University of Wolverhampton, Coventry University, De Montfort University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Bristol, University of Central Lancashire, Oxford Brookes University, Staffordshire University), professional diplomas and certificates, CEF-subsidised courses, ERB talent development programmes, and applied learning courses for secondary students. The portfolio includes programmes across business, engineering, hospitality, aviation, IT, and social sciences disciplines, with facilities including the SCOPE Learning Centre, Library (Run Run Shaw Library), and Computer Laboratories at CityUHK campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Education Doctoral-level programme in education for professionals seeking advanced academic credentials in educational leadership and policy.
• BA Marketing Management Undergraduate honours degree programme in marketing management offered in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University.
• BA Marketing with Digital Media (Edinburgh Napier University) Undergraduate honours degree programme combining marketing with digital media studies, awarded by Edinburgh Napier University.
• BEng (Hons) Fire Engineering Undergraduate honours degree programme in fire engineering for students pursuing engineering careers.
• BSc (Hons) in Construction Management Undergraduate honours degree programme in construction management, recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• BSc in Property Management and Real Estate Undergraduate degree programme focused on property management and real estate practices.
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Undergraduate honours degree programme in quantity surveying with professional recognition.
• Diploma, Certificate and Short Courses Professional development programmes including diplomas, certificates and short courses for career advancement, offered by CityU SCOPE's Professional Education division.
• CEF Continuing Education Fund Courses Programmes covered under the Hong Kong government's Continuing Education Fund, providing subsidised professional education for eligible learners.
• ERB Talent Development Scheme Courses Employees Retraining Board approved courses for workforce development and upskilling, offered as part of CityU SCOPE's Community Education division.
• Applied Learning Courses Applied Learning programmes for Hong Kong secondary school students covering areas such as hotel operations, animal care, e-commerce accounting, and digital marketing, delivered as part of the HKDSE curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 graduates from overseas degree programmes since establishment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coventry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner offering Aviation Management and other degree programmes through CityU SCOPE. Coventry University degree holders graduated in December 2024 ceremonies.
• De Montfort UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner offering Business Management and related programmes. De Montfort University graduates received degrees in December 2024 ceremonies at CityU.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner offering Applied Social Science and other degree programmes through CityU SCOPE pathway.
• University of BristolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner whose graduates received degrees during December 2024 CityU SCOPE graduation ceremonies.
• University of Central LancashirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner offering Business Administration, English for International Corporate Communication and other programmes through CityU SCOPE.
• University of WolverhamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024UK university partner offering Construction Management degree through CityU SCOPE pathway.
• Edinburgh Napier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Partnership with Edinburgh Napier University to deliver honours degree programmes in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Hospitality Management. Edinburgh Napier University officials attend graduation ceremonies and deliver speeches. Graduates receive UK-recognised degrees.
• Hong Kong Innovation Management InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020Signing ceremony held for launching Innovation Associate Certificate Examination Preparation course, recognized at HKQF Level 4 and eligible for Continuing Education Fund reimbursement. Contract signed between David Chung (Chairman) and Dr. Louis Ma (Director of CityU SCOPE).
• Hong Kong Small & Medium Enterprises AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2014Collaboration with SME Association to provide corporate training, conduct surveys on SME training needs, offer free seminars, and deliver ERB programmes for中小企业 members. Students provide free consulting services to member companies.
• Employees' Retraining Board (ERB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCityU SCOPE offers ERB '人才發展計劃' (Talent Development Scheme) courses as part of Community Education division, providing subsidized vocational training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSR-PTomJbuzL2unSIdJ6cw
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityuscope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cityu-scope

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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