The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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JS4428
BEng in Financial Technology 金融科技學
BENG FINTECH
Short Description
The Financial Technology (FinTech) programme aims at providing students with essential knowledge to apply new technology, especially information technology and data science techniques, to a variety of financial services. After four years of all-round education, students are expected to be able to derive and develop financial and managerial insights from big data, design and engineer innovative solutions to meet financial service needs, optimize financial decisions in complex business environments, and understand and analyze the social, economic, security, and legal impact of their solutions. Students admitted by the FinTech programme can also apply for the double major programme in FinTech and IBBA as well as the dual degree programme in FinTech and Financial Mathematics.
Remarks:
For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 4 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTES | 3 |
| NOTES: | ||
| (1) | The two subjects may include: | |
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. | |
| (2) | Preferred subjects: Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Information and Communication Technology and Physics. | |
| 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/ApL2024 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 (Grade E or above). | |
| (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 2024-25 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 42,100
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2023 | 133 | 110 | 228 | 266 | 258 | 995 |
| 2022 | 108 | 83 | 172 | 248 | 204 | 815 |
| 2021 | 194 | 137 | 226 | 274 | 214 | 1045 |
| 2020 | 141 | 108 | 181 | 232 | 216 | 878 |
| 2019 | 204 | 120 | 197 | 286 | 240 | 1047 |
| 2018 | 149 | 130 | 180 | 268 | 229 | 956 |
| 2017 | 88 | 36 | 44 | 54 | 85 | 307 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2023 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |