Programme Features
Career-Oriented Curriculum
Provides flexibility on course selection for fulfilment of coursework requirements:
- Course Track: 8 courses
- Practicum Track: 7 courses + Internship
- Project Track: 6 courses + a 2-semester Industrial Project
Internship
Provided to those who are interested in acquiring practical skills and knowledge by attaching to a company for at least 12 weeks. Examples include JD Finance, WeBank, Haitong, HSBC, etc. The internship also includes regulatory briefings provided by Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities & Futures Commission, and Insurance Authority.
Industrial Projects
It is a 6-unit 2-semester project course under the co-supervision of an industry practitioner and a faculty member in the Faculty. Each student will engage in a fascinating research problem. The research findings may be disseminated in international conferences or journal publications.
Mentorship Programme
Enhances students’ practical knowledge and communication skills through frequent interactions with experienced industrial practitioners. The programme not only strengthens students’ abilities, but also inspires their insight on future career development.
Entrepreneurship and Pitching
Students can opt for the entrepreneurship course. The course is designed to turn innovative and creative students into entrepreneurs through multi-disciplinary, hands-on and project-based learning. Students are expected to conduct case studies, participate in a field-trip to visit Fintech organizations and high-tech companies for a close-up on the operation of these organizations, and even pitch their ideas to companies.
Wide range of electives
Courses are categorized into “Technology-Oriented Electives”, “Business /Application-Oriented Electives” and Enrichment Training.