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Finance(MFin)

Teaching Medium: English
Degree Awarded: Master's Degree
Entry Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 2 Years
Starting Date: Sep.2024
Application Deadline: Jul 01, 2024
Tuition Fee:
CNY 45,000 per year
Application Fee:
150 USD (Non-Refundable)
Schools: Other

Objectives

This program leads to the degree of Master of Finance. It is designed to prepare students for international careers in finance both in academic and business fields. We emphasize a solid and broad theoretical foundation to master the mainstream research methods and international research horizons, and improve their research capability. Students in this program generally wish to prepare for careers in the financial sector, such as college and universities, investment and commercial banking, asset management, financial services or consulting, or in corporate finance positions within international companies at a managerial level.


Compulsory Preparatory Courses:

Rudiments of Chinese Language
Selected Issues on Modern China

 

Core Courses:

Microeconomics
Corporate Finance
Investment
Financial Accounting
Econometrics

 

Elective Courses:

Financial Mathematics and Modeling
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Markets
Financial Derivatives
Corporate Valuation
Financial Economics
Financial Theory
Database and SAS
Corporate Governance


Credit Requirements

 

2 preparatory courses with 2 credits each

5 core courses with 3 credits each

7 elective courses with 1-2 credits each

Seminar (required for two semesters)

 Master thesis can be written in English or Chinese. If in English, an abstract in Chinese must be provided.

 

Course Description

Microeconomics: Consumer theory; producer theory; market theory; game theory; general equilibrium; and information theory.

Econometrics: Probability theory, statistical inference, and matrix algebra and introduce the statistics and econometrics software; Simple Linear Regression Model; Multiple Linear Regression Model; Extensions to Linear Regression Model; Introduction to Asymptotic Theory; General Least Squares; Multicollinearity; Stochastic Regressors/Lagged Variables; and Limited Dependent Variable Models.

Corporate Finance: Key Concepts of Finance; Financial Markets; Portfolio Theory; Asset Pricing Models;  Market Efficiency Hypothesis; Capital Budgeting; Capital Structure; Dividend Policy; Equity Financing; Long-term Debt Financing.

 

Financial Accounting:

Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards; Conceptual Framework Underlying Financial Accounting;The Accounting Information System; Income Statement and Related Information; Accounting and the Time Value of Money; Cash and Receivables; Valuation of Inventories: A Cost Basis Approach; Inventories: Additional Valuation Issues; Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment , etc.

Investment: equilibrium and no-arbitrage asset pricing theory in discrete time, and application of finance theory in investment.


1.Hold a non-Chinese passport and pass the required health check for visa holders in China .


2.Hold a recognized bachelor degree or above, or equivalent.


3.Have obtained a minimum score of 550 points or above for Old TOEFL, 80 points or above for New TOEFL, grade 6.0 or above for IELTS, or on presentation of a certificate from some other approved test of English proficiency. Native English speakers and applicants whose teaching language during undergraduate studies is English are exempt from this requirement. Other candidates whose university courses were taught in English will be considered on a case by case basis.


4.The ability to demonstrate relevant professional experience will be given individual consideration.

1.Photocopy of valid passport
     With photo, passport number &expiration date

     and name included.


2.Passport-sized photo
     A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.


3.Master's degree diploma
     Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.

     If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English

     and be notarized.


4.Transcript of postgraduate school

 

5.Health certificate
Required during application.Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)

A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (click to download)


6.English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

 
7.Two letters of recommendation
From professor or associate professor or equivalents

 
8.Study plan
Explaining your studies, work experiences and research plan. You should also give information of any academic publications or other scholarly achievements you believe may be relevant.(no less than 1000 words, in English or Chinese)


9.Financial support statement
Photocopy of the financial support statement with signature

Statement of Financial Support for International Students (click to download)