A good quality honours degree or equivalent. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
This programme is aimed at finance students and professionals who seek specialist knowledge on the curriculum of Financial Risk Manager (FRM) through a postgraduate degree. The programme enables participants to build a general framework in finance which will reflect core candidate body of knowledge in professional finance exams required by global financial institutions. Students who wish to gain these qualifications must register and complete the final examinations with the relevant professional bodies. Courses are taught by academics who have finance industry background gained through working as analyst or manager in leading investment bank and asset management firm. Students on this programme can utilise the new trading floor on campus with professional software such as Bloomberg Terminals, S&P Capital IQ Platform, STATA and TradeStation, and specifically designed financial simulation software such as Oxyor and Volcube. This provides the programme with a distinctive and innovative edge and equips students with transferable skills.