Master of Science in Wealth Creation and Management (Mixed-mode)

• Wealth Management Professional Skills: Equip students with advanced professional knowledge and skills to analyse complex financial situations to develop tailored wealth creation and management strategies.
• Comprehensive and Specialised Curriculum: Leverage our strengths in teaching and research to provide an all-encompassing and multi-disciplinary knowledge foundation, support of emerging technologies, assess various financial instruments and their roles in wealth building, and evaluate risk factors to implement effective risk management techniques.
• Unlimited Industry Prospects: Well-balanced curriculum that integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications, preparing graduates to excel in the dynamic financial industry.

Students are eligible to apply for exemption from Courses 1 and 3 of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification Education Programme of the Institution of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK).

Career Prospects 

• The increasing significance of wealth creation and management in modern finance is underscored by macro trends such as technological advancements, demographic changes, and global economic interconnectedness.
• The on-going wealth creation in Mainland China will continue to be a major source of growth for the wealth management industry as Hong Kong remains a premier cross-border wealth management hub.
• Graduates from wealth management-related programmes experience high employment rates, reflecting strong market demand and recognition by employers for the advanced skills and expertise the graduates bring to the financial services and wealth management industries.

Graduates can take up the following positions：

• Wealth Management Manager
• Manager, Securities and Wealth Product Management
• Relationship Manager
• Wealth Management Analyst
• Client Relationship Manager 
• Private Wealth Management Manager
• Customer Service Officer, Wealth Management
• Wealth Management Consultant
   

Further Study Opportunities

• Upon completion of this programme, graduates may: 
  ⮚ pursue doctoral degree programmes in both local and international universities. 
  ⮚ further their studies with related programmes offered by different local or international organisations, such as Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA), Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB), The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Hong Kong, Hong Kong Financial Planning Association (HKFPA), The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA), Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK), The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK) and The Law Society of Hong Kong.

Students are required to complete 11 subjects for a total of 31 credits* with satisfactory results as well as passing an e-learning course (non-credit bearing), namely “Understanding China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R.C.”, to fulfil the National Education Requirement in order to obtain a master’s degree.
 
Classes will be scheduled on weekdays and / or weekends, both during the day and / or evening, to provide flexibility. They may also be arranged in block teaching format. Please plan accordingly to ensure your availability.

The subject list below will be reviewed from time to time and will be updated without prior notice.

# Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment. 

* Individual students who have not fulfilled the English language requirements before admission are required to take an additional Adjunct English subject (3 credits). Please refer to the “Entrance Requirements” section for details. The additional credit / subject requirements will be reflected on the “My Graduation Requirements” accessible from the Student Portal as the programme commencement approaches.  Students concerned are required to pay additional fees after programme commencement.

Holders of a recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification in business or finance. 

Notes: 

1. An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:

       a. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR

       b. An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR

      c. Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments

Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.

2. An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualifications but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/ she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant.  He/ she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully.