Aims and Characteristics

Special Features

• Open to applicants with little work experience;

• The programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme, positioning students to sit for the CFA examinations. (https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/about/universities/university-affiliation);

• The Master of Finance (MoF) programme at PolyU is proud to be an academic partner with GARP for risk education;

• The programme is taught by staff from the School of Accounting and Finance, which is accredited by The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong as a recognised institution for providing continuous professional training.

Programme Aims

The full-time, day-time Master of Finance - Investment Management (FT MoF-MIM) programme aims to provide degree graduates who would like to specialise in investment management, particularly those with no or little work experience, with a combination of solid finance concepts and up-to-date industry know-how.

On completion of the FT MoF-MIM programme, graduates will be able to:

• Apply conceptual frameworks to analyze investment and corporate finance issues;
• Solve asset management/corporate finance problems; and
• Formulate financial strategies.

Characteristics

• Students are able to complete the Master's programme in ONE year.

• The most up-to-date industry practices are incorporated into the curriculum to make the programme a unique synthesis of academic theories and professional practice.