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JS5332

BSc in Quantitative Finance 理學士（量化金融學）

QFIN

Short Description

The BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN) program is designed for students with a strong desire to pursue a career in the finance industry.

Students will follow an integrated curriculum covering areas in finance, mathematics, statistics, data analytics and computer programming. Students will acquire knowledge and skills to solve complex financial problems. Important topics covered in the program include investment analysis, portfolio management, risk management, derivative securities, and quantitative trading.

Our graduates are well prepared for professional qualifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and the Professional Risk Manager (PRM). Meanwhile, our curriculum is also flexible enough to accommodate students’ interest in choosing their additional majors or minors. The BSc in Computer Science (COSC) is one of the most popular additional majors for QFIN students. Available minors include, but not limited to, Actuarial Mathematics, Big Data Technology, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, and Mathematics.

Our program offers a wide range of training and enrichment activities, such as Career Mentorship Program, QFIN Speaker Series, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), International Exchange Program, Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification, 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. QFIN graduates are highly sought after by employers from the finance industry and across different business sectors.

Extended Major

QFIN students may apply for the extended major in Artificial Intelligence or Digital Media and Creative Arts at the end of the 3rd term of study, if they satisfy the extended major requirement. Students completing the extended major will graduate with a title bearing both the traditional major subject they selected and the major. For details, please refer to "JS5300 Business & Management".

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.

Band A applicants who show talents and potentials for QFIN study will be invited to engagement activities and interviews in May–July 2024.

Programme Website

https://fina.hkust.edu.hk/programs/bsc-in-quantitative-finance/bsc-qf-overview
https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/program-overview/proghighlight

Requirements

Programme Entrance Requirements
General Entrance Requirements

Core Subjects	Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE	3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT^Note1	Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE	4
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART	3

Elective Subject(s)	Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTS^Note2	3
Or
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2	3
ANY 1 SUBJECT^Note2	3

Notes:

The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
Interview is compulsory for admissions.

For more details about admissions score calculation, please refer to: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/.

Core Subjects	Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGE^Note1	3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT^Note2	Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE	3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART	2

Elective Subject(s)	Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTS^Note4	3
Or
ANY 1 SUBJECT	3
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2	3

Notes:

Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement.
The result(s) of Liberal Studies in previous sitting(s) will also be considered in HKUST General Entrance Requirement. Level 2 or above is required.
"Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development and "Level 2" in Liberal Studies will not be considered in the admissions score calculation, which will only require 5 subject scores.
The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
Grade C or above in Category C (Other Languages) subjects can count as Elective 2 (for some programs).

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

Contacts

Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions, HKUST Business School

Email: bmadmit@ust.hk

Tel: (852) 2358 6005

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Total
2023	38	30	76	93	105	342
2022	82	42	70	95	139	428
2021	104	36	73	94	104	411
2020	68	44	68	81	109	370
2019	63	30	65	105	106	369
2018	73	41	69	119	104	406
2017	53	32	55	101	86	327
2016	70	55	75	115	107	422

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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	13	0	0	0	0	13
2022	20	0	0	0	0	20
2021	20	0	0	0	0	20
2020	20	0	0	0	0	20
2019	16	0	0	0	0	16
2018	16	0	0	0	0	16
2017	17	0	0	0	0	17
2016	12	0	0	0	0	12

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