Master of Science in Risk, Insurance and Actuarial Analytics
Department of Operations and Risk Management
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Entrance Requirements

Entrance Requirements

 

To be eligible for entry into MSc in RIAA, applicants should:

 

 

  1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized tertiary institution or have equivalent qualifications, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis; and
  2. Proof of English proficiency is required for applicants whose Bachelor's degree was obtained from non-English medium institution, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
  • a minimum score of 79 in TOEFL Internet-Based Test1; or
  • a band score of 6.0 or above in IELTS1; or
  • a minimum score of 450 or above in College English Test Band 6 (CET-6), with proof of competency in spoken English2

1 For IELTS and TOEFL qualifications for admission purposes, the University accepts only results from a single test sitting. The test must be conducted at a recognised test centre and fall within the two-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the admission application for the specific intake cohort.

2 For CET-6 results submitted for admission purposes, the University accepts only those obtained within the five-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the admission application for the specific intake cohort. Applicants must also demonstrate competency in spoken English through an oral interview conducted by the Programme and/or obtain grade B or above in the CET-6 Speaking English Test.

Remarks:

Applicants who do not fulfil the above language requirements but have an equivalent score in a recognized test, or an equivalent qualification assessment to prove their English language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A recent GMAT or GRE test score, while not required, will be helpful in determining admittance into the Programme.

Applicants with no or limited background related to insurance and statistics in their first degree, or equivalent academic qualification, will have to complete and pass pre-entry courses prior to the start of this programme.

Any false, unclear or misleading information and/or document(s) provided by applicants in their application will disqualify their applications or revoke their admission offers, and any fees paid, including down payment or deposit, will be forfeited. According to the laws of Hong Kong, forgery is a serious criminal offence that a convicted offender may be liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.