Overview

The education is to develop students’ analytical, critical and communication skills which will enable them to pursue a variety of jobs related to operational research and risk analysis, in areas such as logistics service providers, retail, banking, and procurement/sourcing and supply chain functions and modern financial product development and pricing. Operational Research, Risk Analysis, Mathematics and Statistics are fundamental yet constantly developing subjects. As well as being a discipline in its own right, they form the basis of modern commercial, financial, industrial and technological activities. Mathematical / Operational Research / Statistical models underpin many aspects of operational research and risk analysis today.

To provide a solid theoretical foundation of Operational Research, Risk Analysis and Statistics to its students, who will then be able to develop an outlook and powerful methodology that remains valuable in whatever career they pursue in the fast moving world of business, commerce, finance and insurance.

Characteristics

Hong Kong is a gateway between East and West. Hong Kong, as a global service centre, plays a major role in interfacing between suppliers and customers around the world. To retain its leading competitive position in serving international markets, it is crucial for Hong Kong businesses to embrace best practices in operational research. As a result, companies are increasingly looking for innovative leaders with the vision and skill to manage their logistics. Moreover, this programme helps provide graduates with training in risk analysis who can serve policy makers and institutional investors, with foci on various types of financial products such as mutual funds and hedge funds.

Career Prospect after the Operational Research and Risk Analysis course at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Graduate would be able to pursue a variety of jobs related to operational research and risk analysis, in areas such as logistics service provision, retail, banking, procurement/sourcing and supply chain functions, and modern financial product development and pricing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operations Research Methods

Probability and Stochastic Models

Principles of Risk Analysis

Financial Modeling

Business Forecasting

Simulation and Risk Analysis

Advanced Operations Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Risk Management Operations Research Investment

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with honours in Engineering, Computer Science, Basic Science, Finance, Economics or the equivalent. (Industrial or business experience will be an asset).

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.

Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.

Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

172000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8600 HKD per credit during 18 months.
National

172000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8600 HKD per credit during 18 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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