Programme Aim and Objective

1.   To provide students with strong mathematical and statistical skills and a  thorough understanding of their applications in the world of modern investment and finance.
2.   To develop students' ability in quantitative analysis, critical thinking and communication skills, to enable them to pursue careers in investment banking, fund management, risk management or financial product development and pricing.

Programme Structure

Stage One
Students study compulsory foundation subjects in mathematics, statistics, and finance.
 
Stage Two and Three
Students study advanced subjects in investment and financial mathematics.

Entrance Requirement

For JUPAS applicants:

• Grade E or above in HKALE Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics plus another HKALE subject; OR
• Grade E or above in HKALE Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics plus two other HKALE(AS-Level) subjects; OR
• Grade E or above in one HKALE subject and two HKALE(AS-Level) subjects including Mathematics & Statistics; AND
• Grade E or above in 5 HKCEE subjects including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
  The applicant may also have to satisfy the Selection Panel in other respects such as an interview or an aptitude test.

For non-JUPAS applicants:

The minimum entrance requirement is a Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree in mathematics, statistics, science, business or engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or similar qualifications from other educational institutions or equivalent. The applicant may also have to satisfy the Selection Panel in other respects such as an interview or an aptitude test. The successful applicant will enter into senior year of the programme.

Up to 33 credits for the academic award may be transferable from programmes within or outside the University.

Admitted students with insufficient background in calculus and/or linear algebra are required to pass the subjects Calculus (AMA140) and/or Linear Algebra (AMA141), or their equivalent.

Career Prospect

Enable students to develop a career in areas such as investment banking, regulatory authorities and trading platform providers and related work in the insurance industry.

Curriculum

Foundation Year 
Stage1
Stage2
Stage3
Elective
(For current students, please refer to your programme document for detail information)

Subjects (For current students only)

List of credit-based subjects in the academic programmes offered by the Department

Timetable (For current students only)

Beyond Classroom Activities

Beyond classroom activities enrich student learning and knowledge. Latest activities include:

• Talks by External Speakers
• Company Visits
• Work-Integrated Education
• Student Exchanges/ Field Trips
• Learning Experiences Tours to Mainland China
• Mentorship Programme
• Student Activities by Departmental Society of Applied Mathematics

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Other Information

Syllabuses of the Programme cover the following examination papers of the Hong Kong Statistical Society and the Royal Statistical Society of UK:

• Ordinary Certificate
• Higher Certificate
• Graduate Diploma (three modules: Probability Distributions, Statistical Inference and Stochastic Processes and Time Series)

Further Information

Please visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/63023.html

Enquiry

Dr. Lee Heung-wing Joseph at 2766 6951 or email at majlee@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Dr. Yam Sheung-chi Phillip at 2766 6931 or email at mascpy@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Miss Man Nora at 2766 6940 or email at manora@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Ms. Yeung Pui-shan Julia at 3400 3747or email at majuliay@inet.polyu.edu.hk