{"data":{"id":"finTech-and-financial-ngineering-27","areaOfStudy":"FTEC","thrust":{"documentId":"pquxdzeond6aodctzcd2lgzr","thrust":"Financial Technology","thrust_short":"FTEC"},"programName":"FinTech and Financial Engineering","programLoneName":"Master of Science Program in FinTech and Financial Engineering","award":"MSc","programTypeIds":[],"subtitle":"","title":"","hideThisProgram":true,"generalInformationHtml":"","generalInformationJson":{"rows":[{"label":"Award Title","blocks":[{"text":"Master of Science in FinTech and Financial Engineering","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Program Short Name","blocks":[{"text":"MSc(FTFE)","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Mode of Study","blocks":[{"text":"Full-time","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Normative Program Duration","blocks":[{"text":"Full-time: 2 years","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Program Fee","blocks":[{"text":"RMB 298,000","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Offering Unit","blocks":[{"text":"Financial Technology Thrust Area","type":"text"},{"text":"Society Hub","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Program Advisor","blocks":[{"text":"Program Director:","type":"text"},{"text":"Prof Coco Dijia DU, Research Associate Professor of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change","type":"text"}]},{"label":"Website","blocks":[{"href":"https://soch.hkust-gz.edu.cn/academics/cncc/msc-programs/","text":"https://soch.hkust-gz.edu.cn/academics/cncc/msc-programs/","type":"link","openInNewTab":true}]},{"label":"Enquiry","blocks":[{"href":"mailto:msc-cngf@hkust-gz.edu.cn","text":"msc-cngf@hkust-gz.edu.cn","type":"link","openInNewTab":true}]}]},"introductionHtml":"
The MSc program in FinTech and Financial Engineering (MSc(FTFE)) will help build liaison between Financial Technology (FTEC) Thrust and local financial industries via the internship projects. With a faculty size of more than a dozen members, whose areas of expertise covering most of the topics in FinTech and Financial Engineering, the FTEC Thrust at HKUST(GZ) has the strength and unique position in the Greater Bay Area to offer a decent and well-structured MSc degree in FTFE. Location is also important. It is relatively easy for the FTEC Thrust to reach out to financial firms in nearby cities to build strong internship programs.
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Graduates from our MSc(FTFE) can find career opportunities as quants, analysts or consultants in various financial institutions. They will be capable of identifying and analyzing FinTech and Financial Engineering related problems arising in financial markets, developing new quantitative models for financial data analysis, forecasting market behavior while accounting for the inherent risks, and many other tasks.
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The FTEC Thrust is established under the Society Hub at HKUST(GZ) with the aim of building research strength in FinTech, establishing strong liaison with financial industries for applied research, and training students to work in the exciting and growing industry in FinTech and Financial Engineering. The FTEC Thrust has faculty expertise that can offer comprehensive and interdisciplinary training for graduates in FinTech and Financial Engineering. Our faculties specialize in most areas of FinTech and Financial Engineering, including blockchain, machine learning, digital assets, finance, algorithmic trading, risk management, quantitative finance, and others. Students can benefit from the cross-disciplinary culture of professional postgraduate education at HKUST(GZ).
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On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

  1. Understand the principles of FinTech and Financial Engineering issues and potential solution methodologies arising from the financial markets and practices;
  2. Design efficient and effective FinTech and Financial Engineering solutions and innovative procedures for financial institutions;
  3. Make well-informed decisions and execute independent judgments on adopting various FinTech and Financial Engineering solutions and procedures;
  4. Communicate effectively on FinTech and Financial Engineering issues to both layman and expert audiences; and
  5. Acquire a global perspective in connecting Fintech and Financial Engineering solutions to address societal needs of financial innovations across the globe.
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1. Minimum Credit Requirement

      34 credits

2. Credit Transfer

Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students who have taken equivalent courses at other recognized universities may be granted credit transfer on a case-by-case basis, up to a maximum of 6 credits.

3. Core Courses

     15 credits

{{FTFE 5010}}

{{FTFE 5020}}

{{FTFE 5030}}

{{FTFE 5110}}

{{FTFE 5210}}

4. Elective Courses

     12 credits

{{FTFE 5040}}

{{FTFE 5050}}

{{FTFE 5120}}

{{FTFE 5130}}

{{FTFE 5140}}

{{FTFE 5150}}

{{FTFE 5160}}

{{FTFE 5220}}

{{FTFE 5230}}

 5.  Intership

     6 credits

{{FTFE 6810}}

{{FTFE 6811}}

The internship is guaranteed by the Program. Students are required to undertake a continuous internship of six months' duration, jointly supervised by one academic supervisor from HKUST(GZ) and one industrial supervisor.

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The internship will involve the submission of two formal reports: an Open Topic Report and a Final Report. Each report will be accompanied by an oral examination of approximately one hour. The Open Topic Report will be assessed on the scientific value, feasibility, and technical challenges of the proposed topic, while the Final Report will be evaluated on the progress of industry collaboration, the quality of the final deliverables, and the learning outcomes achieved by the student.

6.  Project

     3 credits

{{FTFE 6820}}

Students are required to undertake a one-term independent project addressing real-world industry problems in the areas of FinTech and financial engineering. The project will be supervised by a faculty member at HKUST(GZ) and will culminate in both a written report and an oral defense. Topics will be sourced from industry to ensure practical relevance. The project is expected to be completed in the second term of the student's second academic year.

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