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2015-16 Master of Science in International Banking and Finance Programme Table of Contents The Only Full-time International Banking and Finance Master Programme in Hong Kong 2 • Message from the President • Message from the Dean A Strong Host Department: One of the Top Five Economic Research Institutions in China 4 • Staff Profile A Broad-Based and Internationally Oriented Programme Curriculum 5 • Graduate Attributes • Mode, Duration and Venue • Programme Structure • List of Courses Balance between Theoretical and Practical Knowledge 7 • List of Guest Lectures • Views from Graduates Excellent Quality and Satisfaction 8 • Feedback from Course Teaching and Learning Evaluation • Feedback from External Academic Advisers • Feedback from Graduate Survey • Views from Graduates A Dynamic Mix of Students with International Cultures and Experiences 9 • Activity Photos • Views from International Graduates Over $1 Million of Scholarships, Tuition Waivers and Assistantships 10 • Scholarships and Financial Assistance Good Opportunities for Placement and Further Studies 11 • Feedback from Graduate Survey Subsidised Local and Overseas Internships 12 • Views from Interns Comprehensive Orientation Programme 13 • Orientation Photos Intensive Refresher Courses for Students from Diverse Background 14 • List of Refresher Courses • Views from Graduate • Other comments On-campus Accommodation and Vibrant Campus Life 15 • Photos of Hostel • Hostel Fee Double Master Programmes: Opportunities to Study and Earn an Additional Master’s Degree Overseas 16 • Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers (ESSCA) • MIBF – Master in Corporate Finance / Financial Engineering (ESSCA) • University of Leicester • MIBF – MSc Financial Economics / MSc Banking and Finance / MSc Financial Risk Management / MSc Business Analysis and Finance (University of Leicester) Programme Requirements 19 • Entry Requirements • Progression Requirements • Tuition Fee Application for Admission 20 • Application Period • Process of Application Location Map 21 The Only Full-time International Banking and Finance Master Programme in Hong Kong Message from the President Professor Leonard K CHENG President and Chair Professor BSocSc (CUHK); MA, PhD (University of California, Berkeley) This year marks the 126th anniversary of Lingnan University. Since its founding in Guangzhou in 1888, Lingnan has nurtured generation after generation of talented graduates. As the liberal arts university in Hong Kong, Lingnan aims to cultivate in our students attributes such as a broad horizon, critical and creative thinking, sound moral judgment, a sense of responsibility and care for others. These qualities have become more valuable than ever in today’s increasingly globalised society, with deepening significance for both students and the community at large. Lingnan has decided to keep its undergraduate student number at around 2,600. As the smallest local university in terms of student population, Lingnan endeavours to make the best of its compact size, close faculty-student relationship and residential campus, in order to allow motivated, hard-working students to grow in all directions and develop their full potential. Our teaching and research staff shall continue to take advantage of the free and open environment here and dedicate themselves to educating our students, who can then serve not only Hong Kong, but also the region and the world. The Master of Science in International Banking and Finance (MIBF) programme is an example of our effort to serve the needs of Hong Kong and the international community. The overriding aim of this programme is to provide a broad-based set of problem-solving skills especially useful for those who are holding or anticipating positions as managers, financial analysts or economists in the banking and finance industry, big multinational corporations, government agencies and international organisations. The MIBF programme is unique in Hong Kong in that its internationally-oriented curriculum covers not only the core areas in banking, finance and economics, but also related topics in accounting, regulations and so on. Evidence indicates that the programme has generally achieved its aim. According to the recent MIBF graduate survey, about 90% of its graduates agree that the programme is helpful or extremely helpful in their career advancement. I am also glad to learn that virtually all surveyed graduates rate the overall programme quality as good or excellent. If you wish to build a bright career in the financial services sector, you need to equip yourselves properly and adequately for today’s complex and ever-changing challenges. Our MIBF programme would be a good choice for you as it provides you with the crucial training to turn challenges into opportunities. I sincerely invite you to consider our MIBF programme and look forward to welcoming you into our big family at Lingnan. Prof. Leonard K CHENG President, 2 Lingnan University Message from the Dean Professor WEI Xiangdong Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Professor, Department of Economics BSc (Zhongshan); MSocSc, PhD (Birmingham) We are excited to introduce you to this distinctive Master of Science in International Banking and Finance (MIBF) Programme, hosted by the Economics Department of Lingnan University. Let us give you 10 strong reasons why this Programme deserves your serious consideration: 1. A strong host department: the Economics Department of Lingnan is ranked fifth among all economic research institutions in China*; 2. A broad-based and internationally oriented Programme curriculum that strikes a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge; 3. Excellent quality and satisfaction; 4. A dynamic mix of students with international cultures and experiences; 5. Over $1 million of scholarships and tuition waivers for outstanding local and non-local students; 6. Good opportunities for placement and further studies; 7. Subsidised local and overseas internships; 8. A comprehensive orientation programme; 9. Intensive summer refresher courses for those students who come from diverse background; 10. On-campus accommodation and vibrant campus life. The details of aforementioned reasons are presented in the following sections for your consideration. Last but not least, MIBF students now have the opportunity to earn the MIBF degree and another master’s degree from a reputable European University (either ESSCA in France or University of Leicester in the UK#) with merely one and half years of school time. This is a fantastic option for those students who want to broaden their field of expertise and acquire international learning experience in Europe. In summary, we sincerely recommend this Programme to you if you are serious in studying international banking and finance for a promising career in the industry or for advancing to a higher degree. Professor WEI Xiangdong Dean, Faculty of Social Science * YU Xiaohua and GAO Zhifeng (2010). An updated ranking of the economic research institutions in China. China Economic Review, 21, 579. #The double-degree programme with University of Leicester is subject to final approval of both universities. 3 A Strong Host Department: The Economics Department of Lingnan is Ranked Fifth Among All Economic Research Institutions in China The research performance of the Department is among the top Economics Departments in Hong Kong in terms of the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) conducted by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee and the competitive research grants awarded by the same Committee. According to a recent study published in the China Economic Review*, Lingnan University is ranked fifth** among all economic research institutions in China (including Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau) in the period 2005 – 2009 based on the publications in top 50 economics journals in terms of the impact-factor-adjusted pages (ARPG). ARPG is a popular comprehensive measure that reflects both the quantity and the quality of institutions’ publications. Actually, Lingnan would rank even higher based on some other measures such as publications per head due to its relatively small size of the Economics Department. * YU Xiaohua and GAO Zhifeng (2010). An updated ranking of the economic research institutions in China. China Economic Review, 21, 579. **The top five research institutions are Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Peking University, University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University respectively Staff Profile Head of Economics Department and Professor: HO Lok-sang, BSocSc (HKU); MA, PhD (Toronto) President and Chair Professor of Economics: CHENG Kwok-hon, Leonard, BSocSc (CUHK); MA, PhD (University of California, Berkeley) Sydney S. W. Leong Chair Professor of Economics: SEADE Jesús, BSc Chem. Eng. (UNAM Mexico); BPhil., DPhil. (Oxon) Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor: WEI Xiangdong, BSc (Zhongshan); MSocSc, PhD (Birmingham) Acting Programme Director and Associate Programme Director: LAI Wan-lung, Kent, BSc, PhD (Arizona State); MHKSI Distinguished Adjunct Professor: DIXIT K. Avinash; BSc. (Bombay), BA (Cambridge), PhD (MIT) Professors: FAN Cheng-ze Simon, BSc, MSc (Xiamen); MA, PhD (Brown) LIN Ping, BSc (Shandong); MA (Chinese Academy of Soc. Sc.); PhD (Minnesota) Associate Professors: JIANG Liangliang, BSc (Univ. of Shanghai for Sci. and Tech.); MA (Maine); MA, PhD (Florida) RAN Qiming, Jimmy, BA (Xinjiang); MA (SUNY- Buffalo); PhD (W. Virginia) VOON Jan-piaw, Thomas, BAgrSc; PhD (La Trobe) ZHANG Yifan, BA, MA