City University of Hong Kong Department of Economics and Finance MSc Finance MSc Financial engineering MSc Financial ServiceS
City University of Hong Kong Department of Economics and Finance MSc Finance MSc Financial engineering MSc Financial ServiceS t h e MiSSion o F o u r P r o g r a M M e S i S t o P r o v i d e a t r a i n i n g P l a t F o r M F o r P r o F e S S i o n a l S t o u P d a t e t h e i r e x P e r t i S e k n o w l e d g e a n d a c q u i r e t h e Skill SetS that are invaluable to the industry.
UPDATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE In Programmes that combine Academic and Professional Excellence 1. Our Teaching Team is made up of: active researchers who conduct frontier research, award-winning teachers, and veteran practitioners with substantial industry experience. 2. Research Rankings of the Department of Economics and Finance in Asia: No. 1 in International Economics (Review of International Economics, 2009) No. 1 in per capita research publications in Economics (Review of International Economics, 2008) No. 2 in the top 25% institutions in Hong Kong and five faculty members ranked amongst the top 25% authors in Hong Kong (IDEAS, RePEc website, accessed in Oct 2014) No. 2 in Real Estate (Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2011) No. 3 in Development Economics (Review of International Economics, 2009) No. 4 in Finance (No. 50-58 in the world) by publications in the top 4 finance journals (Arizona State University Finance Research Rankings, 2011-2013) In a Reputable College of Business which is: 1. ranked 46 th in the world and 2 nd in Asia (The UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings, by The University of Texas at Dallas, 2009-2013); 2. amongst a small group of elite business schools worldwide that are accredited by AACSB International and EQUIS; and 3. a partner of the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS NETWORK In well-established Programmes with an extensive alumni and professional network 1. We offered the FIRST: MSc programme in Finance in Hong Kong in 1992, and MSc programme in Financial Engineering in Asia in 1996. 2. We have trained more than 2,000 graduates, many of whom now occupy senior positions in various financial institutions. 3. We organize professional seminars for students to interact and learn from veteran practitioners.
PrograMMe information MSc Finance (MSF) programme aims at providing professionals with advanced knowledge in financial management including financing & investment strategies and risk management. MSc Financial Engineering (MSFE) programme targets at helping professionals acquire advanced quantitative skills to analyze sophisticated derivative models, price and evaluate the risk of complex financial instruments, and develop appropriate risk management strategies. MSc Financial Services (MSFS) programme intends to provide professionals with essential managerial knowledge for financial institutions including banking, investment, and insurance services. The programmes require students to complete 30 credit units: 24 from 8 required courses and 6 from 2 elective courses. In general, each course carries 3 credit units. The table on the right lists the required courses. Subject to the approval of the Department, students can choose the elective courses from various departments in the University to suit their interests and career development needs. The programmes are offered in combined mode local students can study full-time or part-time in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. Non-local students have to enroll in the programme either on a full-time or part-time basis depending on their visa status. Normal Completion Time Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months For programme details, please visit www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ef/msc. Required Courses MSF MSFE MSFS Foundation Courses Corporate Finance Corporate Risk Management Policies Derivatives and Risk Management Econometrics Investments Mathematical Methods in Finance Mathematics and Statistics for Financial Services Professional Seminars Advanced Courses Advanced Corporate Finance Credit Risk Management Fixed Income Securities International Financial Management Monetary and Financial Systems Option Pricing Spreadsheet Modeling in Finance
admission & application a d M i S S i o n requirements Applicants must have a bachelor s degree from a recognized university preferably with 2 4 years of working experience in the field of banking, finance or related industries. For applicants who obtained their bachelor s degree from institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, there is a minimum English proficiency requirement: A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or An overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or A score of 490 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or Other equivalent qualifications t u i t i o n Fee For September 2015 entry, the tuition fee is HK$197,400 per programme (30 credit units). S c h o l a r S h i P S A number of scholarships in the amount of HK$40,000 are offered to outstanding applicants, subject to the Department s funding and approval. a P P l i c a t i o n For September 2015 entry, the admission application period is November 17, 2014 March 31, 2015. Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged. Further details about admission and selection criteria, please visit www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ef/msc. To apply: www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/programmes/postgrad/proginfo
City University of Hong Kong Department of Economics and Finance MSc Finance MSc Financial engineering MSc Financial ServiceS www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ef/msc CONTACT US Postgraduate Unit, Department of Economics & Finance, City University of Hong Kong Office: P7400, Academic 1, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong E-mail: ef.pg@cityu.edu.hk Tel: (852) 3442 9583 Fax: (852) 3442 0289 Printed in Nov 2014
Printed in Nov 2014