Programs
Master’s Program in Finance
Features & Objectives
The core feature of the Master’ Program in Finance lies in its required interdisciplinary courses, which encompass the three major fields of political science, economics, and finance. These courses aim to comprehensively enhance students’ interdisciplinary competencies. Regarding elective courses, the program design focuses on deepening students’ expertise in their specialized fields while strongly promoting cross-disciplinary electives, encouraging students to explore knowledge from other related disciplines. This approach not only strengthens students’ professional backgrounds but also facilitates the development of interdisciplinary thinking through the integration of diverse academic fields.
The program aims to cultivate finance professionals with management and leadership skills who are capable of effectively competing in the international job market.
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International and Leadership Skills: emphasizing strong theoretical foundations and leadership with a focus on the global financial market.
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Flexible Electives: offering diverse courses for personalized learning paths based on career aspirations.
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Interdisciplinary Competitiveness: enhancing employability through exposure to political economy, FinTech, and big data.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 18 credits of required courses and 15 credits of electives, as well as a master’s thesis.
33 credits including
Required Courses
18
credits
Electives
15
credits
Course Requirements
Required Courses
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– Financial Econometrics (3)
– Investment Management (3)
– Financial Management (3)
– Domestic/ Overseas Internship or Exchange Program (3)
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Select at least 6 credits
– International Political Economy (3)
– International Trade (3)
– Comparative Government I (2)
– Comparative Government II (2)
– International Relations I (2)
– International Relations II (2)
Electives
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Select at least 6 credits
– Derivatives (3)
– International Finance (3)
– Cases in Financial Management (3)
– The Application of Financial Modeling (3)
– Behavioral Finance (3)
– Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructurings (3)
– Fixed Income Securities (3)
– Analysis of Financial Crises (3)
– Empirical Research Methods for Finance (3)
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1. Courses with an SPE curriculum number:
All courses with an SPE curriculum number may be counted as Other Program-Approved Electives, provided that the credits are not used to fulfill Required Courses or Designated Electives requirements of the student’s enrolled program. This applies even if the courses are classified as required or elective courses in another SPE program.2. Excess Interdisciplinary Required Courses / Designated Elective credits:
Interdisciplinary Required and Designated Elective credits earned beyond the required number may be counted as Other Program-Approved Electives.3. Courses without an SPE curriculum number:
Non-SPE curriculum number courses must be reviewed and approved by the relevant Program. Please refer to the Program’s approved course list.