Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Technology 

Programme Information:

Mode of Attendance	Full-time
Duration of Programme	Four Years
Minimum Credits Required for Award	125 credits
Admissions Requirement and Procedure	HKDSE Applicants  Chinese Language: Level 3 or above; English Language: Level 3 or above; Mathematics: Level 3 or above; Liberal Studies: Level 2 or above; One elective subject: Level 2 or above (priority will be given to students who have acheived Level 3 or above in Information and Communication Technology) Sub-Degree Applicants JEE (Gaokao) Applicants  IB Applicants GCE Applicants Mature Applicants Other Applicants

About the Programme 

The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Finanical Technology covers major areas of (1) finance, (2) technology, (3) applied data science, and (4) economics, law and business. It equips students with big data analytics, computer languages (Python, C#, R, Java, etc.), and knowledge of Blockchain, machine learning and AI, in FinTech applications. It also offers internship opportunities to students. Graduates of the programme will be well-equipped to pursue their careers in FinTech per se or in firms that employ FinTech solutions. Some may opt to work for information technology and applied data science companies, in regulatory compliance roles, or to launch their own start-up companies. The programme will also provide a solid foundation for further postgraduate study in the field. 

Programme Aims:

1. Develop students’ capacity for critical and independent thinking so that they can solve FinTech-related problems;
2. Equip students with a wide range of transferable skills in finance, technology, applied data science, law, economics and business; and
3. Prepare students for future technological and digital transformation in the finance industry.

Scholarship:

Year 1 entrants are eligible for Longbow Charity Foundation Entrance Scholarship for Commerce Majors. Read the details.

Curriculum:

Minor Programmes

Stduents (Major in FinTech) who wish to broaden their level of expertise and enhance their prospects of future career development can study a Minor in another subject. The minimum credit requirement for a Minor is 15. Minor programmes offered include:  

• Minor in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Minor in Social Work#
• Minor in Psychology#
• Minor in Chinese Language and Literature
• Minor in Accounting#
• Minor in Business Administration
• Minor in Literary and Cultural Studies
• Minor in Linguistics and Translation
• Minor in History
• Minor in Sociology

# These Undergraduate Minor Programmes may not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete the programmes as a Major.