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JS4238

Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis 保險、金融與精算學

IFAA

Short Description

The Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis programme provides students with a conceptual understanding of, and the analytical skills necessary for a career in insurance, financial and actuarial analysis. It also gives them a sound knowledge of the structure, practices and business functions of the insurance industry. In response to the needs of the market, the programme is rooted in Hong Kong’s institutional environment, supplemented with topics related to international issues and practices. Students in the programme receive training in actuarial and statistical techniques in both life and non-life insurance risk, as well as insurance operations, financial markets, portfolio management and financial derivatives. This paves students’ way to managerial positions in the insurance and finance sectors.

Remarks:
For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PARTNOTE1 5
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTE2 3
NOTE 1:
Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or II at Level 5 is required if Mathematics (Compulsory Part) at Level 3 or 4 is obtained.

NOTE 2: The two subjects may include:
(i) 2 elective subjects; or
(ii) 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II.

REMARK:
The programme accepts specific Applied Learning course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject.
Please refer to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2025 for details.
Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 2
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 3
Note 1
Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here.

Note 2:
For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores.

Note 3:
The two subjects may include:
(i) 2 elective subjects; or
(ii) 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II or Other Language subjects (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean).
(iii) For Integrated Science or Combined Science subject(s) taken in 2023 or before, a Level 3 or above will be considered as an unspecified elective subject where applicable.

Note 4:
"Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here.     

Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination

Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE.  Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted.  Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2025-26 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

Contacts

Enquiries:

Email: IFAA@baf.cuhk.edu.hk

Tel: 852 3943 7849

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 168 72 178 271 222 911
2023 189 102 162 275 240 968
2022 123 92 165 263 232 875
2021 139 83 170 246 210 848
2020 104 70 138 206 193 711
2019 128 71 147 192 172 710
2018 118 79 129 182 192 700
2017 122 76 129 208 177 712

Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 46 0 0 0 0 46
2023 45 0 0 0 0 45
2022 46 0 0 0 0 46
2021 48 0 0 0 0 48
2020 45 0 0 0 0 45
2019 45 0 0 0 0 45
2018 33 0 0 0 0 33
2017 40 0 0 0 0 40
Footnote(s)
  1. As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 – 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government’s approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.
  2. The tuition fees for UGC-funded programmes are subject to annual review by the HKSAR Government and applicable to local applicants only.