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Master of Science in Finance
Programme
Master of Science in Finance
金融學理學碩士
Award Title
Master of Science in Finance
金融學理學碩士
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Economics and Finance
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study
2.5 years (full-time)
5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
30 credit units

Programme Aims

The programme aims at helping students acquire up-to-date knowledge in financial management and develop strong analytical skills required for sound financial decisions.


Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

  1. Discover and evaluate the financing, investment and risk management needs of corporations (financial or non-financial).
  2. Describe the nature and properties of the most popular financial instruments in the real-world financial market; and evaluate quantitatively the risk and the value of the most basic ones.
  3. Design sound and innovative financing, investment and risk management strategies for corporations (financial or non-financial).
  4. Critically assess recent developments in the financial sector and their implications for financial management.

Programme Requirements


1. Programme Core Courses: (24 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EF5042Corporate Finance3
EF5050Derivatives and Risk Management3
EF5052Investments3
EF5063Professional Seminars3
EF5070Econometrics3
EF5142Advanced Corporate Finance3
EF5143International Financial Management3
EF5157Fixed Income Securities3

2. Programme Electives: (6 credits)
 
Students need to take 6 credit units either from the programme elective courses listed below or other consortium courses offered by the servicing Departments under CB.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EF5340Credit Risk Management3
EF5341Bank Management in the Global Market3
EF5342Monetary and Financial Systems3
All the consortium courses offered by the servicing Departments under CB

3.   Additional Notes: N/A