Part-time Program 2018-19

CUHK Business SchoolCUHK Business School is a leading business school and a pioneer in business education in Hong Kong. Established in Hong Kong in 1963, it is the first business school to offer BBA, MBA and Executive MBA programs in the region. The School has about 4,400 full-time and part-time students and has the largest business school alumni network in Hong Kong, with over 32,000 alumni worldwide.

AboutCUHK

The Chinese University of Hong KongFounded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a university that is as firmly rooted in Chinese culture as it is positioned in modern civilized society. After half a century of growth and development, we have become a comprehensive research university, a regional leader with a global reputation.

Since its inception, we have committed ourselves not only to advancing academic research but also upholding the humanistic culture. The role of the university is not only to impart knowledge, but also to groom the moral character of our society's future torchbearers. This, we believe, is the essence of a university and the raison d'être of our school.

About MSc Program in Finance (Part-time)Located in the financial hub of Hong Kong, CUHK’s Faculty of Business Administration has always seen a high demand for training in global financial expertise. More than ever, the ever-changing financial markets crisis highlighted a strong need for creative decision-making and risk management, drawn from diverse disciplines far beyond the codified knowledge currently taught in traditional programs. To cater to the steadily growing demand for disciplinary specialization in this area, the Department of Finance has been offering the Master of Science Program in Finance since 1996.

As the first Master of Finance Program of its kind in Hong Kong, we have trained generations of prominent finance professionals to serve institutions all over Asia Pacific and beyond. The Program is periodically reviewed and updated, in order that our curriculum may better fit the demands of more experienced part-time students. Those seeking financial knowledge and expertise, in order to take on critical leadership challenges and responsibility in ever-changing and vibrant financial markets, will be in excellent company.

This Program strives to develop students’ knowledge base in, amongst other things, corporate finance, financial innovation, risk & investment management, with much flexibility built-in to accommodate the taxing schedule of working students. Harnessing the strengths of the Department of Finance’s outstanding global ranking, our distinguished alumni network, preeminent faculty members, seasoned practitioners as well as state of the art facilities - including a real-time finance trading laboratory, we provide comprehensive graduate training in finance, combining academic rigor with practical insights.

Information SeminarsIf you would like to know more about our program, information seminars will provide a great opportunity for you to learn more about the program and meet our program director. The information seminars will be tentatively held in December 2017 and March 2018.

The details of the information seminars will be available on program’s website from October 2017 onwards: http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/mscfin

Registration for the information seminars is on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register early at the above webpage to avoid disappointment.

Student Profile(Part-time 2017/18)

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2.5-24Range

ScholarshipsVarious academic scholarships are offered to recognize students who have demonstrated academic excellence.

Admission scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students with outstanding entrance qualifications and/or other outstanding merits. All new students are eligible for the award of scholarships. The award will be assessed on the basis of the applicant’s application materials for admission. No separate application is necessary. The Program will inform successful applicants following the issuance of the admission offer by the Graduate School and the Program.

The Program’s decision in respect of the award of scholarships will be final and no appeal or further discussion will be entered into with any person regarding the award of scholarships.

Work Experience (years)

Arts 5%

Business 40%

Finance 10%

Science & Engineering 35%

Others 10%

Finance/Bank/Insurance 60%

Accounting 10%

Engineering 15%

Education 5%

Others 10%

Academic Background

of M.Sc. Student Enrolled in 2017-18

Occupation Background

of M.Sc. Student Enrolled in 2017-18

Average Age (years)

Academic CalendarCompletion of the MSc in Finance (Part-time) normally takes 24 months of part-time study. In order to better accommodate the demanding work schedule of part-time students, the required courses are offered in an intensive teaching mode, usually lasting 6 weeks.

Tutorial classes, largely optional, are provided for all students. They aim to assist students in dealing with any problems or difficulties that they encounter with the courses. For some courses, the tutorial will form part of the continuous assessment along with the courses. Tutorial classes are held once a week for each course.

* The above study schedule is tentative. If some required courses are not offered in the first year of studies, students may take elective

courses instead, and complete the outstanding required courses during their second year.

FirstSemester

SecondSemester

ThirdSemester

Year 1 (Proposed Study

Schedule)*

Year 2 (Proposed Study

Schedule)*

September to December

September to October1 Required Course

November to December1 Required Course

September to December2 Elective Courses

December to January1 Required Course

February to March1 Required Course

December to March2 Elective Courses

March to June1 Required Course

March to June1 Elective Course

December to March

March to June

Finance Trading Laboratory withReal-time Data FeedsIn the Finance Trading Laboratory, students receive hands-on training by professional traders in a simulated real-market situation. Training includes options, futures, trading strategies and algorithmic, arbitrage and high frequency trading.

This world-class laboratory is regarded as the best of its kind on a university campus. It is equipped with Bloomberg and Reuters terminals and receives real-time data feeds from major stock markets.

Students and Alumni Sharingare available here:http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/mscfin/

(Class of 2016)

Vice President

J.P. Morgan

“The CUHK MSc Finance program offers a great combination of finance

theory and market practice. The courses are topical and well balanced,

covering a wide spectrum of financial topics which consolidate and deepen

my knowledge in various aspects of finance. The courses of the program

place great emphasis on business cases and current financial issues, with

the aim of developing students’ critical thinking, and broadening their

perspective globally. This is of paramount importance in our fast-changing

financial landscape.

It has been a rewarding and enriching experience throughout the course

of study. I treasure the opportunity to connect with classmates from diverse

background and interact with industry practitioners, which is definitely not

something I can get from simply reading finance textbooks.

If you want to challenge yourself, realize your potential and excel in the

field of finance, the program is a great choice for you to consider.”

(Current Student)Head of Investments Department and Treasury CentreIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China“I have been working in financial industry for 16 years, 10 years as a fixed

income portfolio manager and 5 years as a currency & derivative trader.

Having survived US subprime mortgage crisis, global financial crisis and EU

debt crisis, the more I experienced market turbulence, the more I feel a lack

of knowledge. Trying to eliminate this feeling, I decided to join the program.

I researched into a few universities and found that MSc in Finance in CUHK

is well-established and comprehensive. It helps to enhance my academic

knowledge greatly, makes it more solid and systematic. Career development

is seldom smooth sailing - just keep learning, because knowledge will be your

ornament in prosperity, refuge in adversity and provision in old age.”

(Current Student)

Associate

JP Morgan Chase

"The academic structure of MSc in Finance Program covers a wide

range of finance disciplines such as Investment Analysis, Financial

Management, Capital Markets, etc. The well-designed curriculum

helped me develop strong knowledge in the finance industry.

The courses, delivered by senior and experienced professionals,

are a great combination of theories and practicalities. The

outstanding international repute of the department also attracts

high caliber students. Studying here is challenging but rewarding.

I’m confident to say that my career will be accelerated through

the structured curriculum of intense, multi-disciplinary training."

(Class of 2015)

Non-bank Financial Institutions Business Head &

ICBC Group Business Head

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China

“At some stage in your life, you will wish something

would happen and aspire to change your life for the

better. I suggest you could go back to school, where you

could meet some people (students and teachers) who

will let you know more about the world and humanity,

and finally you will know yourself better. The MSc in

Finance program in CUHK will lead you to a fantastic

and complicated world of finance knowledge, such as

derivatives. I believe this program will equip you with

knowledge, courage and confidence.”

TAN Tan LI Yao

Patrick KEUNG

Jacky SHEN

Words fromCurrent Studentsand Alumni

ProgramOverview

Elective Courses(Total 5 courses / 15 credits)FINA6067 Corporate Fund-Raising Initiatives in

the Chinese Equity Markets

FINA6152 Fixed-income Securities Analysis

FINA6172 Mergers and Acquisitions

FINA6192 Cases in Corporate Finance & Investment Practices

FINA6212 Financial Policy

FINA6222 Selected Topics in Finance

FINA6225 China Finance

FINA6230 Venture Capital & Private Equity

FINA6250 Fundamentals of Derivatives Trading Strategies

FINA6262 Directed Research in Finance

FINA6292 Capital Markets

FINA6342 Advanced Management of Financial Institutions: Financial Information System Management

FINA6352 Credit Risk & Credit as an Asset Class

FINA6362 Foreign Exchange in Theory and Practice

FINA6522 Law and the Securities Markets

FINA6532 Quantitative Methods in Finance

FINA6533 Finance Field Study

FINA6542 Quantitative Risk Management

FINA6552 Bank and Insurance Capital

FINA6572 Mathematics Financial Modeling and Structured Solutions

FINA6582 Computational Finance

FINA6592 Financial Econometrics

Required Courses(Total 5 courses / 15 credits)ACCT5111 Corporate Financial Reporting

FINA6092 Advanced Financial Management

FINA6112 Investment and Portfolio Analysis

FINA6132 Derivatives Markets

FINA6282 Economics for Finance Practice

Students must complete five required courses and five elective courses. Each course bears three credit units. The elective offerings are subject to change.

Medium of Instruction: English

Admission

Admission RequirementsApplicants should satisfy the following general requirements:

A Bachelor's degree with good honours not lower than second

class or to achieve an average grade of not lower than "B"

Possess preferably with 2 years of post-qualification full-time

work experience.

Although GMAT*/GRE* scores are not required, applicants

are highly encouraged to provide good GMAT/GRE result for

consideration.

* Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational

Testing Service to send their GMAT/GRE scores to CUHK by

mail. The GMAT code for this Program is R9H-0W-85 and the

GRE institution/department code is R3153/4102.

In addition to the general requirements, applicants should fulfill

the English Language Proficiency Requirements of the university

before admitted to the Program:

http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/page/EntryRequirements

Tuition FeeThe tuition fee for the 2018/2019 academic year is HK$300,000

(provisional), namely HK$30,000 per course.

Application Procedure & Supporting DocumentsAdmission is conducted on a rolling basis. Once the applicants'

files are received, the Admission Panel will review them and

render its decisions. Early applications are therefore highly

advisable. Shortlisted candidates will be notified individually by

the Program Office and invited to attend an interview.

Step 1:

Applicants should submit their applications and upload

documents via MSc in Finance Online Application System -

https://mscfin.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/mscfin/student/login.asp

Step 2:

Applicants should send the following supporting documents

separately by respective parties to the Program Office before

once they receive the invitation for interview:

1 original official transcript (non-returnable) to be sent directly by

the respective university / institution

Documentary proof of fulfilling the English Language Proficiency

Requirements

For more details, please refer to MSc in Finance’s official website

at http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/mscfin/index.aspx

Contact UsIf you have any enquiries, please send email to

mscfin@cuhk.edu.hk or call us at (852) 3943 8555.

For details about our program, please visit our website at:

http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/mscfin or follow us on

Weibo(CUHK 金融學理學碩士課程 ).

Application Schedule

Round

1

2

3

Starting Date

15 Aug 2017

1 Jan 2018

1 Mar 2018

Closing Date

31 Dec 2017

28 Feb 2018

31 May 2018