The degree gives a broad and in-depth coverage of the major areas in risk management, insurance and actuarial science with an emphasis on professional practice.
The degree helps students obtain professional qualifications such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and actuarial science related qualifications, e.g. Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) / Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).
Combining finance, economics, computer science and quantitative skills training, the degree offers a comprehensive understanding of risk and insurance, thereby enhancing the degree's attractiveness to both students and potential employers.
The program provides students with opportunities to gain access to an extensive network of alumni and industry professionals and benefit from dedicated career services, including job placement, resume workshops and interview preparation.
Mode of Study
Full-time
Programme Duration
Normal: 1 year
Maximum: 3 years
Medium of Instruction
English
Credits Required
30
Modules Required
10 (Core courses: 5; Electives courses: 5)
Pre-entry Course
Applicants with no or limited background in insurance and statistics in their bachelor's degree will be required to pass the relevant pre-entry course(s), Fundamental of Risk and Insurance (42 hours, HKD6,000) and/or Statistics Workshop (24 hours, HKD4,000), prior to the start of this master's programme.
Tuition Fees
(for 2027/28)
Local students: HKD208,000/programme
Non-local students: HKD238,000/programme
The tuition fees above do not cover pre-entry course.
Programme Director
Prof. GAO Jin
BS(UIBE), MA(Wayne State), PhD(Georgia State), ASA, CFA
