香港理工大學

The BSc(Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence aims to cultivate financial technologists who can develop intelligent software applications and innovative finance solutions, by equipping them with good fundamental computing knowledge. The focus is on AI, sound finance concepts and strong intellectual and practical skills, enabling them to apply computing technologies in finance and related areas. They are expected to be adaptive to the rapid changes in technological, economic and social environments.

Programme Characteristics

Broad Discipline of Computing

• Common first year: students admitted to the Broad Discipline do not need to decide on the final award in the first year of study, and only need to select their study paths in the second year.
• Rich study pathways: the core credits of the programme is on the low side, providing a lot of room for students to take a Minor study in their own interested disciplines, such as Business Administration, Financial Services, Social Science, or other Engineering disciplines. They can also take additional subjects in Computing to strengthen and specialize in one or more technical streams.
• Applied and practical: the curriculum covers up-to-date practical skills, both in content and teaching methodology, e.g. iPhone technology.
• Master's degree: the Department provides articulation to students for admission into the Master's programme that it offers. They can receive a Master's degree with one extra year of study.
• Recognition and Scholarship: many scholarships are available for students, recognizing their academic and non-academic performance.

Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence - BSc(Hons):

• An inter-disciplinary curriculum that covers software engineering, systems security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptocurrency, crowd funding and e-finance, big data and others.
• Minor option: students can apply to pursue a Minor study in any discipline.
• Students with backgrounds in Arts, Science or Business can apply.

Curriculum

• Year One: fundamental knowledge, laying the foundation for university study and gaining a taste of the broad discipline.
• Year Two: broadening computing skills, basic economics, accounting and finance concepts.
• Year Three: a strengthening year with core subjects like software engineering, systems security as well as computing/finance electives.
• Final Year: specialization in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning & pattern recognition, crowd funding & e-finance, e-payment & cryptocurrency.

Career Prospects

BSc(Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence graduates are expected to become financial technologists who can fill the talent gap of the fast growing FinTech field. Career opportunities in FinTech are enormous in Hong Kong and worldwide such as financial consultants, AI consultants, financial data analysts, FinTech system developers and entrepreneurs.