MSc in Finance

Applicants to the Finance MSc should have a good honours bachelor degree, preferably in business or economics, with at least Second Class Honours or an average grade of "B".  Applications are also welcome from graduates of other disciplines with strong quantitative skills and other holders of relevant professional qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor's degree. However, candidates must complete the equivalent of undergraduate-level Financial Management before starting the Programme (A pre-term optional course will be offered to candidates with no previous background in finance, before commencement of the Programme. Such candidates are deemed to have satisfied the background requirement in finance after they have successfully completed this background study).

In addition, for admission purpose, CUHK requires a GMAT or GRE score to have been obtained within the last five years.  Applicants with seven years' experience of which five years are in a managerial position can be considered for exemption from the GMAT/GRE requirement. (Such applicants would, however, need to submit other evidence of English Language Proficiency, in accordance with the University's guidelines.)

Graduates on the M.Sc. Programme in Finance can be exempted from Paper I of the Diploma Programme Examination (DPE) of the  Hong Kong Securities Institute (HKSI).

The tuition fee for part-time M.Sc. students for the academic year 2010/2011 is HK$10,000 per course. (Tuition fees may be subject to change in 2011/2012 and beyond.)

For 2010/2011, applicants are required to pay an application fee of HK$180.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university with eight Faculties — Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science  and Social Science. The University was established in 1963 with a mission to 'combine tradition with modernity; and to bring together China and the West'.

We distinguish ourselves among local universities by virtue of our rich Chinese cultural heritage, a bilingual and multicultural tradition, and a unique college system. Our faculty and students hail from the world over, and we maintain close ties with important seats of learning both in mainland China and overseas. The quality of our research and teaching enjoys recognition worldwide.

Since its inception, the University has adopted bilingualism and biculturalism as the basis of its teaching, giving equal emphasis to both Chinese and English, Eastern and Western cultures. The majority of the teaching staff are bilingual (Chinese and English) and have studied and/or taught in major universities all over the world. The University is international in outlook and enjoys close association with many universities, foundations and organizations abroad.

The University first introduced programmes at the postgraduate level with the establishment of the School of Education in 1965. In the following year, the Graduate School was formally founded to undertake research training of postgraduate studies in five Master’s degree programmes in Chinese Language and Literature, Business Administration, Geography, History and Philosophy. Since then, the Graduate School has been developing both horizontally and vertically by advancing into the realm of doctoral education. The first doctoral programme was launched in 1980. By 2009, 34,908 graduates had been conferred with higher degrees. In the academic year 2009-10, the School offers through 61 graduate divisions a total of more than 250 (7 overseas) programmes leading to higher degrees, postgraduate diploma and certificates.

As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK aims to nurture students with both specialized knowledge and wisdom for life. The education experience here is distinguished by a flexible credit unit system,a  college system, bilingualism and multiculturalism. There are general education  courses to broaden students’ perspectives and develop in them the ability to face the challenges of contemporary society. Our eight Faculties  offer a wide array of excellent undergraduate  and postgraduate programmes.