BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN)
A four-year finance degree with heavier mathematics, statistics and programming than the BBA in Finance. Core topics cover derivatives, investments, portfolio management, quantitative trading and risk; double majors (often Computer Science) are common.
What you’ll study
The programme doesn’t publish a unit list. Check the programme website for the current structure.
Before you apply
- Background
- HKDSE via JUPAS (code JS5332) or international/other qualifications; or enter via School of Business and Management and select the major after 2-3 semesters
- Other
- Specific grade requirements are on linked pages, not retrieved
Source: join.hkust.edu.hk ↗
After graduation
- Employment
- Class of 2024: over 99% obtained at least one job offer; 90% completed at least one internship (per search result summary of HKUST business school figures)
- Employers
- Investment banks, Commercial banks, Hedge funds, Asset management firms, Private equity, Brokerages, Insurers, Consulting firms, Big Four, Government agencies
Source: bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk ↗
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fina.hkust.edu.hk pages failed TLS verification; used join.hkust.edu.hk. Employment figure is a search-snippet summary, not read on the page itself. Supports CFA, CFP, FRM, PRM paths; extended majors in AI, CADH, Sustainability.
Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.