Specialism in

Actuarial and Investment Science

Specialism in

Decision Science

MSc in Applied Mathematics for Science and Technology
(Actuarial and Investment Science)

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MSc in Applied Mathematics for
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(Decision Science)

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2 years Full-time

(maximum 4 years)

3 years Part-time

(maximum 6 years)

The fees listed below may be revised for the 2015-16 academic year.

For local students HK$3,200 per credit, i.e. HK$96,000 for MSc Degree award (30 credits).

For non-local students HK$4,000 per credit, i.e. HK$120,000 for MSc Degree award (30 credits).

The Kowloon Investment Scholarships: Approximately 3 scholarships of HK$20,000* each would be awarded to students of the programme every year based on academic merit. (* In academic year 2014/15, the award amount has been increased from $12,000 to $20,000)

The entrance requirements of the programme are as follows:

Bachelor's degree with honours in engineering, computer science, basic science, business, economics, or equivalent (industrial or business experience is an asset).

Remark: For potential applicants holding a Bachelor degree obtained from a university in Mainland China, please note that The Memorandum of Understanding between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in Higher Education has been signed in Beijing in 2004. Before making applications, please consult the list of recognized universities in Mainland China from the web page of The Education and Manpower Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR

http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/TC/Content_2522/mou-annex1.pdf

Non-local students studying a full-time programme at degree level or above with a study period of not less than one academic year will be allowed to take up internship, part-time on-campus employment and summer job effect from 19 May 2008. For detailed information, please refer to the following website: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id991.htm#III

For applicants who are not native English speakers and whose first degree qualifications are not obtained through the English medium, they are required to obtain one of the following to ensure that our admittees have reached a compatible English language standard:

(i) A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the internet-based test, OR a TOEFL score of 550 or above for the paper-based test

(ii) An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 

As the above-mentioned qualifications are by no means exhaustive, Departments have the full discretion to accept other English qualifications as deemed equivalent for admitting applicants to your programmes.

*Updated Information can be obtained from Academic Secretariat via http://www.polyu.edu.hk/study/

A student studying for MSc (AIS) award needs to complete:

A student studying for MSc (DS) award needs to complete:

List of core subjects:

AMA505	Optimization Methods
AMA507	Mathematical Modelling for Science and Technology
AMA514	Applied Linear Models ¡°
AMA515	Forecasting and Applied Time Series Analysis ¡°
AMA518	Simulation
AMA523	Optimal Control with Management Science Applications
AMA527	Decision Analysis
AMA528	Probability and Stochastic Models##
AMA529	Statistical Inference##
AMA530	Mathematics of Finance##
AMA531	Loss Models and Risk Analysis##
AMA532	Investment Science##
AMA533	Life Contingencies##
AMA534	Credibility Theory##
AMA535	Mathematics of Derivative Pricing
AMA536	Insurance and Risk Management
AMA537	Advanced topics in Actuarial Science
AMA546	Statistical Data Mining
AMA590	Dissertation

## compulsory subjects

¡° SOA VEE subjects, please see Item (15) below for detailed information

List of core subjects:

AMA502	Operations Research Methods
AMA505	Optimization Methods
AMA506	Graphs and Networks
AMA507	Mathematical Modelling for Science and Technology*
AMA513	Design and Analysis of Experiments
AMA514	Applied Linear Models
AMA515	Forecasting and Applied Time Series Analysis
AMA518	Simulation
AMA522	Scheduling
AMA523	Optimal Control with Management Science Applications
AMA524	Scientific Computing
AMA527	Decision Analysis
AMA528	Probability and Stochastic Models
AMA529	Statistical Inference
AMA530	Mathematics of Finance
AMA531	Loss Models and Risk Analysis
AMA532	Investment Science
AMA533	Life Contingencies
AMA534	Credibility Theory
AMA535	Mathematics of Derivative Pricing
AMA537	Advanced topics in Actuarial Science
AMA542	Advanced Operations Research Methods
AMA546	Statistical Data Mining
AMA590	Dissertation

*compulsory subject

The courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF ) purposes .

For further information on academic matters, please contact

Prof. Yang Xiao-qi ·¨¾åµX³Õ¤h

(Tel: 2766 6954; Email: mayangxq@polyu.edu.hk);

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Dr. Liu Chun-ling, Catherine ¼B¬K¬Â³Õ¤h

(Tel: 2766 6931; Email: catherine.chunling.liu@polyu.edu.hk);

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Dr. Chan Chi-pak ³¯§Ó¬f³Õ¤h

(Tel: 2766 6924; Email: chipak.chan@polyu.edu.hk);

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Ms. Au Wah-yin, Jojo ¼ÚµØ¿P¤k¥K

(Tel: 2766 6949;Email: jojo.au@polyu.edu.hk);

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or visit our departmental website: AMA

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For information on accommodations at the student hall, please contact:

The Student Affairs Office (SAO) at sahall@polyu.edu.hk

• Dr. P.K.B Leung, Prof. Hans U. Gerber, Prof. Elias S.W. Shiu, Dr. H.W.J. Lee, Dr. Chi Kin Chan

• Dr. H.W.J. Lee, Prof. S.H. Hou, Prof. X. Sheldon Lin, Dr. P.K.B. Leung, Prof. Hans U. Gerber, Dr. Chi Kin Chan

15. SOA ISSUES

AMA 63022 Subjects vs SOA Exams

VEE - Validation by Education Experience

17. CAREER TALK AND RELEVANT ACTIVITIES

A report on the career talk held on January 2006

The Speaker is a Council member of The Actuarial Society of Hong Kong