BSc in Quantitative Finance

The BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN) attracts high-caliber students with a strong desire to become finance professionals. They follow a unique curriculum comprising courses from all four schools at HKUST through which they acquire the mathematical and statistical tools, the computational experience and the financial knowledge necessary for a career in today's finance industry.

 

Curriculum
Areas of expertise covered in the program include investment strategies, portfolio management, derivatives pricing, and risk management. Armed with cutting-edge knowledge in financial tools and quantitative methods, graduates are sought after by employers from the finance industry and across different sectors in business.

To gain practical exposure, the renowned Bloomberg Certification Program is offered exclusively to students in this program. Students also work in group on consulting projects sponsored by companies.
 
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
2 Finance courses inclusive of 1 QFIN course
4 common core Business courses
2-3 Math courses
1 Computer Programming course
1 Business Case Analyses course
4 Finance courses inclusive of 1 QFIN course
1 common core Business course
2-3 Math and Statistics courses
Putonghua and English courses
General Education courses
Company project
1 Finance course
2-3 Math and Statistics courses
General Education courses
2-3 free electives
Enrichment Opportunities
A challenging and selective program offers a wide range of training courses and enrichment opportunities including:
International Exchange Program
Internships
International Business Case Competitions
Business Mentoring Program
Bloomberg Certification Program which offers students the chance to take professional courses taught by Bloomberg’s in-house trainers. The Bloomberg Certificate is recognized by many regulatory authorities and professional institutions around the world.
Finance Practicum during which students, supervised by a professor, work in groups on consulting projects sponsored by various companies

Career Prospects
Graduates work for firms which put a premium on quantitative financial skills in fields such as investment banking, portfolio management, insurance and commercial banking. Areas include equity and bond analysis, derivatives sales and trading, asset management, risk control, and trading system support where a strong quantitative background and education is a competitive advantage.
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Detailed Curriculum
Recommended Pattern of Study
Course Description
www.bm.ust.hk/qfin/
 
  Program Code: 5787
  Planned Intake: 30