Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

General Information

This programme prepares students for responsible positions in the areas of risk management and financial product development in financial institutions. Graduates learn how to design innovative financial products and apply derivative instruments in risk management and investment. The programme provides students with the state-of-the-art mathematical tools and practical computer programming skills required in the implementation of risk management and product design. Interested applicants must have a strong background in mathematics and statistics. 

Number of students to be admitted: 35

Career Prospects

Graduates will be employed to manage derivative instruments in various financial markets. Key financial events (such as the Orange Country, 1994 and Barings, 1995) show that risk mismanagement could be fatal to a financial institution. Our graduates are well trained to handle derivative instruments properly so as to minimize management risk and help corporations compete effectively in the global financial market. As Hong Kong expands its role as the leading financial center in the Asia-Pacific region, there is an increasing demand for financial specialists with risk management skills.

Career Options

• Financial Product Specialist
• Financial Regulator
• Risk Management Specialist
• Structural Product Specialist

Academic Structure: Outline of the Programme