12 monthsProgramme duration
32,979 USDTuition Fee/year
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The programme emphasizes the development of students’ ability to evaluate and develop financial business and statistical models. It also provides students with the theoretical knowledge necessary for complex financial and insurance operations. Furthermore, the programme enhances their mathematical and computational skills in Financial Mathematics and Risk Management.
Graduates should be able to price various modern financial and insurance products and to assess and manage financial and insurance risks. The programme will significantly enhance the competitiveness of our graduates in the job market. It is expected that students majoring in areas like Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, as well as professionals from both finance and insurance industries will benefit from this master degree programme.
Unique Features
The programme aims at producing analytical graduates with business awareness as well as solid background in financial engineering and risk management, and to equip students with relevant theoretical knowledge as well as statistical and computational skills in a global business context.
Students will conduct research projects with faculty members. Through classroom learning and interaction with their supervisors, students will understand the new cutting-edge techniques and develop their interests in research. Such experience will serve as the foundation for students to pursue a PhD degree.
Graduates will be equipped with mathematical skills, contemporary finance theory and information technology knowledge, and be ready for a professional career in finance/statistical industries.
Department of Mathematics at City University of Hong Kong
The Department specializes in applied and computational mathematics. It possesses a strong team of faculty members who are experts in a wide range of applied topics. They are active researchers with excellent track records. The Department provides ideal learning environment for students and trains them in practical problem solving.
Graduates should be able to price various modern financial and insurance products and to assess and manage financial and insurance risks. The programme will significantly enhance the competitiveness of our graduates in the job market. It is expected that students majoring in areas like Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, as well as professionals from both finance and insurance industries will benefit from this master degree programme.
Unique Features
The programme aims at producing analytical graduates with business awareness as well as solid background in financial engineering and risk management, and to equip students with relevant theoretical knowledge as well as statistical and computational skills in a global business context.
Students will conduct research projects with faculty members. Through classroom learning and interaction with their supervisors, students will understand the new cutting-edge techniques and develop their interests in research. Such experience will serve as the foundation for students to pursue a PhD degree.
Graduates will be equipped with mathematical skills, contemporary finance theory and information technology knowledge, and be ready for a professional career in finance/statistical industries.
Department of Mathematics at City University of Hong Kong
The Department specializes in applied and computational mathematics. It possesses a strong team of faculty members who are experts in a wide range of applied topics. They are active researchers with excellent track records. The Department provides ideal learning environment for students and trains them in practical problem solving.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The programme emphasizes the development of students’ ability to evaluate and develop financial business and statistical models. It also provides students with the theoretical knowledge necessary for complex financial and insurance operations. Furthermore, the programme enhances their mathematical and computational skills in Financial Mathematics and Risk Management.
Graduates should be able to price various modern financial and insurance products and to assess and manage financial and insurance risks. The programme will significantly enhance the competitiveness of our graduates in the job market. It is expected that students majoring in areas like Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, as well as professionals from both finance and insurance industries will benefit from this master degree programme.
Unique Features
The programme aims at producing analytical graduates with business awareness as well as solid background in financial engineering and risk management, and to equip students with relevant theoretical knowledge as well as statistical and computational skills in a global business context.
Students will conduct research projects with faculty members. Through classroom learning and interaction with their supervisors, students will understand the new cutting-edge techniques and develop their interests in research. Such experience will serve as the foundation for students to pursue a PhD degree.
Graduates will be equipped with mathematical skills, contemporary finance theory and information technology knowledge, and be ready for a professional career in finance/statistical industries.
Department of Mathematics at City University of Hong Kong
The Department specializes in applied and computational mathematics. It possesses a strong team of faculty members who are experts in a wide range of applied topics. They are active researchers with excellent track records. The Department provides ideal learning environment for students and trains them in practical problem solving.
Graduates should be able to price various modern financial and insurance products and to assess and manage financial and insurance risks. The programme will significantly enhance the competitiveness of our graduates in the job market. It is expected that students majoring in areas like Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, as well as professionals from both finance and insurance industries will benefit from this master degree programme.
Unique Features
The programme aims at producing analytical graduates with business awareness as well as solid background in financial engineering and risk management, and to equip students with relevant theoretical knowledge as well as statistical and computational skills in a global business context.
Students will conduct research projects with faculty members. Through classroom learning and interaction with their supervisors, students will understand the new cutting-edge techniques and develop their interests in research. Such experience will serve as the foundation for students to pursue a PhD degree.
Graduates will be equipped with mathematical skills, contemporary finance theory and information technology knowledge, and be ready for a professional career in finance/statistical industries.
Department of Mathematics at City University of Hong Kong
The Department specializes in applied and computational mathematics. It possesses a strong team of faculty members who are experts in a wide range of applied topics. They are active researchers with excellent track records. The Department provides ideal learning environment for students and trains them in practical problem solving.
Admission Requirements
79+
6+
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following programme-specific entrance requirement:
- have a first degree or a postgraduate degree in science and engineering (Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.), or in a related discipline (Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science); or equivalent.
1 Year
Jan
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Tuition fees
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32,979 USD
International
32,979 USD
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