2024 UMAGAZINE 29 • 澳大新語 15 UM’S DECADE OF ACHIEVEMENTS ON HENGQIN ISLAND • 遷校十年 揚帆千里 encourage theoretical advancements; they also encouraged him to apply his research in practical settings. Aymo Khoo, a Malaysian student, is pursuing a master’s degree in financial technology at the UM Faculty of Science and Technology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the UM Faculty of Business Administration. He shares that interdisciplinary learning was much more challenging than he had expected. However, the rewards he has gained have far exceeded his expectations. During his time at UM, Aymo has not only acquired the skills to integrate financial concepts into software development, but has also overcome the challenges of interdisciplinary learning. Refining Disciplines and Programme Structures Over the past decade, UM’s student population has grown from just around 8,000 individuals to more than 13,500. Moreover, the university has introduced about 10 new academic departments and nearly 20 new degree programmes. These include specialised fields such as Macao legal studies, Chinese law and global legal studies, international integrated resort management, applied physics and chemistry, public health and medicinal administration, philosophy and religious studies, biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences and technology, arts, as well as ocean science and technology. Today, the university offers around 120 programmes across doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and postgraduate certificate/diploma levels. Many UM degree programmes have gained international accreditation, serving as a testament to the university’s high teaching quality. For instance, the Bachelor of Science in Accounting programme is accredited under the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Qualification Programme. Moreover, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme and other bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering have received full accreditation from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and have subsequently been recognised by all signatories to the Seoul Accord and the Washington Accord. Furthermore, the Faculty of Business Administration holds the ‘Triple Crown’ status, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the EFMD Quality Improvement 澳大校長宋永華教授（右一）就職 Prof Yonghua Song (1st from right) took office as the rector of UM 許偉恆 Aymo Khoo
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