Overview
Financial Technology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong significantly improves end-users service experience, making the financial industry more inclusive and productive. On the other hand, it imposes a crucial challenge of understanding and analyzing its social benefits and risks economically, technologically, and legally, so as to foster its healthy developments.
Students at Financial Technology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong will:
- have acquired advanced knowledge in technologies such as cyber security, blockchain, data science, AI, etc. for finance and e-commerce, while maintaining a broad understanding of finance and law such as financial markets, financial engineering, regulatory policy, contracts, intellectual property for technologies, etc.
- be able to identify, formulate, and apply their learned knowledge in solving problems in these areas.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Technology Entrepreneurship
- Data Analytics for Financial Technology
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Financial Technology Project
- Cryptography, Information Security and
- Privacy
- Big Data Systems and Information Processing
- Security & Privacy in Cyber Systems
- Digital Forensics
- Reinforcement Learning
- Information Technology Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Informatics & Information Technology General Engineering & Technology View 41 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Good knowledge of mathematics (such as calculus, linear algebra and probability) and proficiency in at least one modern programming language (such as C, C++, Java or Python) as shown on academic transcript(s).
- Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Finance/Business-related discipline from a reputable university or equivalent professional qualifications.
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
19117 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19117 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
19117 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19117 USD per year during 12 months.
HK$150,000
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.