Master of Economics in Financial Engineering
Objectives
This program leads to the degree of Master of Economics, majoring in Financial Engineering. The program is designed to prepare students for international careers in finance that require solid analytical and quantitative skills. The program covers the fundamentals of finance, as well as advanced topics in corporate finance, financial management, and financial markets. It aims to provide students with strong technical and analytical skills in the principles and applications of finance, as well as broad finance sector knowledge, and a multicultural exposure.
Program duration: 2 years full-time study
Teaching language: English
Program commencement: Fall semester
Tuition fees: 90,000RMB in total (for two years)
Application fee: 400RMB
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 45 at the time of applying, be in good health, and possess a valid passport.
- Applicants should hold a recognized bachelor's degree or above.
- Applicants should present a TOEFL certificate with a score of 80 or above, or an IELTS certificate with a score of 6.0 or above, or other certificate of English proficiency from an accredited test. Native English speakers are exempt from this requirement. Applicants who have taken courses in English during their bachelor’s degree studies should provide a medium-of-instruction certificate.
- The ability to demonstrate relevant professional experience will be given individual consideration.
Program Structure
General courses (4 credits) |
Selected Issues on China |
Chinese I | |
Foundation core courses (15 credits) |
Advanced Econometrics I |
Advanced Macroeconomics I | |
Advanced Microeconomics I | |
Introductory Mathematical Economics | |
Advanced Econometrics II | |
Major core courses (9 credits,choose three of four) |
Derivatives Analysis |
Stochastic Process | |
Financial Economics | |
Introductory Time Series Analysis | |
Elective courses (6 credits) |
Other master level non-discipline core courses from WISE and SOE |
Advanced Graduate Economics courses from WISE | |
Seminar / Internship (1 credit) |
Academic Seminars/ Internship |
Thesis | Thesis Research (The master’s thesis must be written in English. An abstract in both English and Chinese must be provided.) |
Typical Program Course Schedule
First Year
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Selected Issues on China Chinese I Advanced Macroeconomics I Advanced Microeconomics I Advanced Econometrics I Introductory Mathematical Economics |
Advanced Econometrics II Corporate Finance* Fixed Income Analysis* Derivatives Analysis* Elective Seminar |
Thesis Research (submit proposal by summer semester) Internship (optional) |
Second Year
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
Financial Economics* Elective Seminar Thesis Research |
Thesis Research (submission deadline: March 15) |