The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
JS5332
BSc Quantitative Finance 理學士（量化金融學）
QFIN
Short DescriptionUpdated
The BSc Quantitative Finance (QFIN) program, offered by the HKUST Business School, is an undergraduate program designed for high-caliber students with a strong desire to become quantitative finance professionals.
Students will follow an integrated curriculum comprising courses from different schools. They will acquire a solid knowledge base of finance and essential mathematical and statistical tools to solve complex financial problems. Important topics covered in the program include derivative securities, quantitative trading, risk management, investment analysis and portfolio management. Having cutting-edge knowledge in quantitative methods and financial tools, QFIN graduates are highly sought after by employers from the finance industry and across different sectors of the economy.
Our graduates are well prepared for professional qualifications such as CFA, CFP, FRM and PRM. Meanwhile, our curriculum is also flexible enough to accommodate students’ interest in choosing their additional major or minors. Available minors include, but not limited to entrepreneurship, actuarial mathematics, big data technology, and biotechnology.
Our program is both challenging and selective, offering a wide range of training courses and enrichment opportunities such as Bloomberg Training Program, Career Mentoring Program, Finance Speaker Series, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), International Exchange Program, business case competitions, personal development training, and company visits.
It is common for our students to take one or two semesters of study leave to work as full-time interns at financial firms. The connection with the industry and the experiences from multiple internships give them a significant advantage in the job market upon graduation.
Remarks:
The Year 1 curricula of JS5332 QFIN and JS5300 B&M are identical. JS5332 allows students who have a special interest in BSc QFIN to directly enter the major. Those admitted to JS5300 may apply to enter QFIN or other business majors via the major selection exercises held at the end of the first three terms. Students interested in QFIN should include either or both JS5332 and JS5300 in their program choices. Please click here for details of JS5300 Business and Management.
Selected Band A applicants who show talents and potentials for business study will be invited to engagement activities organized by HKUST Business School in May-June 2019. Interview is required for admission.
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote1 | 3 |
| Or | |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
| ANY 1 SUBJECTNote1 | 3 |
Note 1: The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
For more details about admission score calculation, please refer to: https://join.ust.hk/jupas-score/
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
| Or | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Remarks:
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Once the minimum entrance requirements have been met, the best results achieved in all sittings will be used for calculating admissions scores.
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 |
| 2018 | 73 | 41 | 69 | 119 | 104 | 406 |
| 2017 | 53 | 32 | 55 | 101 | 86 | 327 |
| 2016 | 70 | 55 | 75 | 115 | 107 | 422 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
(1) As the 2019/20 Academic Year is the start of the 2019-2022 triennium for which UGC-funded programmes are still subject to the Legislative Council's approval, the number of student intake places shown in this web page is indicative only and subject to change or confirmation at a later date.
(2) For details about admission activities, please click here.