CUHK Business School Master’s Programmes
MSc in Finance
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
HKD 430,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time | HKD 355,000 part-time
Key Summary
The MSc in Finance offers rigorous training to master financial theories and techniques and develop strong quantitative reasoning, along with the latest technological skills in finance. You can study full-time for 1 year with opportunities to go on exchange and study field trips, or part-time for 2 years.
Relevant and applicable skills
This program provides a solid foundation in portfolio analysis, credit analysis, risk modelling, structured finance, sales and trading, operations and more. You will receive hands-on training in options, futures, trading strategies and algorithms, arbitrage and high-frequency trading.
Practical experience
You will experience real market operations in the Finance Trading Laboratory and learn how to react to market fluctuations with guidance from professional traders at world-renowned financial organisations. The lab has 53 workstations equipped with Bloomberg and Reuters terminals, carrying with real-time data feeds from all major stock exchanges, including those in Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Osaka, New York and Europe.
Admission scholarship
Merit-based scholarship, STEM scholarships, Bank of China – CUHK International Scholarship and Hong Kong Stock Exchange Scholarship are awarded to applicants in recognition of their academic excellence. One applicant may receive a combination of multiple scholarships, covering up to 100% of the total tuition fee.
For more details, please refer to the school's financial aid page
Loans for non-local students
Prodigy Finance offers postgraduate loans for students studying abroad. The loans can cover only tuition and are not available to citizens and permanent residents of Hong Kong.
This is tailored for fresh graduates and junior professionals who want to obtain a solid foundation in finance and quantitative skills.
- Full-time: To complete the programme, you will need to attain 36 credits of coursework, comprising 8 core courses and 12 credits of electives.
- Part-time: To complete the programme, you will need to attain 30 credits of coursework, comprising of 5 core courses and 15 credits of elective.
| Full-time mode (1 year) | Part-time mode (2 years) |
|---|---|
1st Trimester | September - December
2nd Trimester | December - March
3rd Trimester | March - June
Summer term (Intensive) | July - August
| 1st Year1st Trimester | September - December
2nd Trimester | December - March
3rd Trimester | March - June
Summer term (Intensive) | July - August
2nd Year1st Trimester | September-December
2nd Trimester | December - March
3rd Trimester | March - June
Summer term (Intensive) | July - August
|
Notes:
- Each course is 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, or the intensive option, 6 hours per week for 6 weeks.
- Core and elective courses are subject to change.
- The medium of instruction is English.
A strong foundation for a successful future
The MSc in Finance programme provides a solid foundation for those pursuing careers in investment banking, commercial and corporate banking, asset management, regulatory bodies, consulting, financial services, accounting and general management.
Key Stats:
- On average, over 90% of students find employment within 3 months of graduating.
- Almost 80% of graduates go into banking and finance.
- Over 40% of students find employment in Hong Kong on graduation.
Personalised career support
To help you prepare for a rich and rewarding career, we invest significant resources in career support. We arrange practical workshops on all aspects of the job hunting and application process, as well as comprehensive and personalised career advice and coaching, such as one-to-one or small group mock interviews.
Internship opportunities
Our careers office assists corporate recruiters who are looking to hire MSc in Finance graduates for full-time positions, part-time positions and internships, and we regularly alert students on job openings even after graduation.