Master of Science in Finance
Department of Finance

Programmes

Master of Science in Finance (MFin) Dual Degree Option Extension Collaboration with The University of Texas at Dallas, USA

dual degree

Highlights

Highlights
  • The Programme is cooperative with Worldwide Top Ranking Business School of UTD. 
  • Students will experience and benefit from the unique educational environments offered by both Hong Kong and
    the United States. 
  • Complete 14 courses in total, with one semester at LU and two or three semesters at UTD, depends on students’ own preferences. 
  • Small class size for the first cohort; Students can gain ample support from both universities, and have the opportunity to attend classes alongside U.S. and other international students at UTD. 
  • Able to adapt to an English learning environment in advance at LU, and be better prepared for studying in the U.S. 
  • The Programme does not have a white list of accepted schools, and welcome graduates from all accredited undergraduate institutions to apply. 
  • High flexibility, students are able to pursue two master degrees in either 1.5 or 2 years, based on their own preference.
  • Additional options available for students after graduation: A two-years IANG Visa in HK and a three-years STEM OPT in the U.S. (Student must spend two long semesters in the U.S.). 
  • Offer alternative choice for students who are unable to travel to the U.S. and obtain a UTD Degree at last can have a choice to complete the MScFIN Programme at LU. 

Programme Curriculum

Programme Curriculum
 

Period

Course Offering

At LU Term 1

Fall Semester

5 courses offered by LU:

  1. FIN520 Corporate Finance
  2. FIN521 Financial Markets and Investment Analysis
  3. FIN522 Management of Financial Institutions in Hong Kong and Mainland China
  4. FIN523 Quantitative Methods for Finance
  5. FIN524 Principles of Risk Management
At UTD Term 2

Spring Semester

3 courses offered by UTD:

  1. FIN6310 Investment Theory and Practice
  2. FIN6360 Derivatives Markets
  3. FIN6392 Financial Technology and Blockchain
At UTD Term 3

Summer Semester

3 courses offered by UTD:

  1. FIN6314 Fixed Income Securities
  2. FIN6316 Private Equity Finance
  3. ACT6305 Accounting for Managers
At UTD Term 4        Fall Semester

3 courses offered by UTD:

  1. FIN6318 Analytics of Finance
  2. FIN6325 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
  3. FIN6352 Financial Modeling for Valuation

 

Programme Leaflet (Dual Degree with UTD)

Tuition

Tuition

  • Total Tuition of Double Degree Programme: HK$433,000 (Non-Local); HK$392,000 (Local)

    • Lingnan University: HK$160,000 (Non-Local); HK$119,000 (Local)

    • UT Dallas: US$35,000 ≈ HK$273,000

       
      *Single Degree of Lingnan University MSc in Finance: HK$300,000 (Non-Local) HK$109,000 (Local)
      *Single Degree of UT Dallas MS in Finance for International Students: USD55,000≈HK$429,000 (via. UTD Tuition and Program Costs)