Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

JS4276 計量金融學及風險管理科學

20

Projected Enrolment

This is indicative admission quota which is subject to adjustment.

4

Duration of Study

The normative study period is 4 years.

Table of Content

Information you can find on this page:

1

Programme Highlights

2

2021 Requirements

3

Score Calculation

4

2020 Admission Grades

Programme Highlights

What our students say...

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First and Only programme on Quantitative Finance and Trading Industry

This programme is jointly offered by the Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Science, and incorporates courses on selected topics to provide an opportunity for the students to learn more of the latest developments in the financial industry. It also guides students to look at the financial world from a mathematical perspective.

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Experiential Learning Opportunities

To equip students with practical skills, the programme emphasises experiential learning in the financial sector. Practicum courses offer a bridge between the knowledge learnt in the classroom and professional practice in the real world of banking and finance. A guest speaker series also gives students ample opportunities to discuss current finance-related issues of interest with industry experts.

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Read Students' Stories

Why is CUHK Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science (QFRM) programme unique in Hong Kong? Explore the wonderful opportunities you can get!

Watch the following videos to explore:
1) QFRM Introduction [2:12] in English
2) QFRM Exchange and Postgraduate Studies [2:56] in English
3) QFRM Internship Opportunities and Career Prospects [2:47] in English

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Programme-specific Requirements (2021 Entry)

JUPAS applicants must fulfil the following minimum requirements to be considered by the programme concerned

SubjectLevel
English3
Chinese3
Mathematics3
Liberal Studies2
Elective 13
Elective 2 or M1/M23

Note 1: Other Language subjects (Grade E or above) will be considered as an unspecified elective subject in fulfilling the minimum eligibility for application of 4 core and 2 elective subjects.

Interview Arrangement

Before
release of
HKDSE results:

Yes - on a selective basis
(15 - 18 June)

After
release of
HKDSE results:

Yes - on a selective basis
(Late July - Early August)

For Admission Score Calculation

Score Conversion

Level 5** = 8.5
Level 5* = 7
Level 5 = 5.5
Level 4 = 4
Level 3 = 3
Level 2 = 2
Level 1 = 1

HKDSE Subject Weighting

Subjects with heavier weighting:

- English (x 2)
- Mathematics (x 2)
- The best one subject of M1 or M2, Chemistry, Physics or Economics (x 1.5)

Selection Principle

Best 5

The programme calculates admission scores based on the total score of Best 5 HKDSE subjects

Bonus points will be awarded to the 6th and 7th subjects.

More than 1 HKDSE Sitting

No Penalty will be imposed

Note 1: Please note that admission to the University is on a competitive basis. Apart from public examination results, applicants' other learning experiences, prior education, and interview performance (if any) will also be considered.

Note 2: For score conversion of Category C: Other Language subjects, Grade A = 5 / Grade B = 4 / Grade C = 3 / Grade D = 2 / Grade E = 1

Note 3: The programme accepts specific Applied Learning (ApL) course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject for awarding bonus points. Please refer to http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2021.pdf for details.

Note 4: For 2021 entry, the best result in the same subject taken by a candidate in his/her three most recent attempts of the HKDSE examination will be used for calculation of the admission score.

Admission Grades (2020 Entry)

Programme Selection Principle in 2020 entry: Best 5

Target Percentile
CHIENGMATHLSM1/M2Best Elective2nd Best Elective3rd Best ElectiveTotal Reference Score
UQ555**45**5**5*5* 33
M555**5*5*5**5* 32
LQ445**55*5**5*431

Note 1: The Total Reference Score is the total score of the applicant calculated based on the programme selection principle (where level 5** = 7 / level 5* = 6 / level 5 = 5 / level 4 = 4 /  level 3 = 3 / level 2 = 2 / level 1 = 1 for Category A subjects. For Category C: Other Language subjects, Grade A = 5 / Grade B = 4 / Grade C = 3 / Grade D = 2 / Grade E = 1).

Note 2: In the admission process, some programmes may have additional requirements (such as specifying subject requirements, assigning heavier weighting to specific subjects, etc.) which are NOT reflected in the Total Reference Score above.

Note 3: Please note that as admission is NOT based on public examination results alone, and the overall scores of students admitted to each programme vary from year to year, the information provided is for reference only, and should not be used to predict the chance of admission to any programme in subsequent years.

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