MSc in Quantitative Finance and FinTech (MSc QFFT)
Applied-maths-run programme combining derivative pricing, investment science and algorithmic trading with fintech, deep learning and machine learning electives. Students choose four electives or one elective plus a 9-credit dissertation. Offers a dual-degree route to NYU Tandon's MS Financial Engineering.
What you’ll study
Core
- Financial Markets
- Mathematical Models of Derivative Pricing
- Advanced Topics in Quantitative Finance
- Financial Technology
- Advanced Topics in Investment Science
- Advanced Topics in Algorithmic Trading
- Academic Integrity and Ethics (1 credit)
Electives
- Accounting for Business Analysis
- Forecasting and Applied Time Series Analysis
- Probability and Stochastic Models
- Principles of Risk Analysis
- Deep Learning
- Quantum Computing for Data Science
- Current Topics in Actuarial Science
- Fixed-income and Credit Risk
- Statistical Machine Learning
- Advanced Topics in InsurTech
- Machine Learning and Applications in Finance
- Dissertation (9 credits)
Source: polyu.edu.hk ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Honours bachelor's in mathematics, statistics, business, finance, science, computer science or engineering; other fields considered with adequate maths or IT background
- Tests
- No GRE/GMAT mentioned
- English
- TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS Academic 6.0 for applicants whose degree was not English-medium
- Other
- Dissertation option generally requires GPA 3.0+ at end of Semester 2
Source: polyu.edu.hk ↗
After graduation
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- Hong Kong Polytechnic University MSc Quantitative Finance and FinTech (QuantNet resource listing) (QuantNet)
Sept 2027 entry: early round 20 Oct 2026, main round 25 Feb 2027. Not in QuantNet ranking. The English thresholds are from the earlier admission page; 2027 page defers to university requirement.
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.