The Faculty of Finance (FOF) of the City University of Macau (CityU) aims to help students build a solid foundation of theories, cognitive skills and market analysis skills. Through strategic partnerships with top universities and the financial sector, students are able to access a wide range of training, internships, and career consulting. The first faculty dedicated to Finance Studies, FOF has a team of competent academic members with experiences teaching and working overseas.
Practical programs in line with market and talent needs
FOF has been awarded silver status by the Business Graduates Association for its high-quality programs. The Faculty incorporates an Outcome-Based Approach to educate students through advanced courses in the latest developments in Financial Technology, Finance Leasing and Green Finance. Currently, FOF offers three degree programs:
- Bachelor of Applied Economics program aims to develop academic literacy in Applied Economics and Finance, the theoretical foundation and practical skills. It provides students with knowledge of both Applied Economics and Finance, allowing them to catch up on the latest developments in the real world. Graduates will have the ability to put their theoretical knowledge to work solving practical financial problems.
- Finance Elite Cohort is a competitive BBA program that takes English as the instruction language to develop student intercultural communication skills and international perspectives. The program allows students to understand different financial systems and get to know the institutional and cultural diversity of the business environment. It will help them improve their work efficiency and advance their careers.
- Master of Science in Finance incorporates an experiential learning model to inspire global perspective on Featured Finance (Financial Technology, Green Finance and Leasing Finance).
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Finance program seeks to develop top-notch researchers who can address complex problems and conduct high-quality research in a competitive and challenging environment.
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Industry-Academic collaboration cultivates talents
FOF has formed versatile industry-academic collaborations with the financial sectors in Macao and the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, aiming to cultivate modern financial professionals to serve the community. The partnership provides students with the opportunity to learn through practice and enhances their employability.
FOF continues to strengthen its exchanges with the financial industry in Macao and Hengqin. A number of collaborations have resulted, including establishing study centers with Inno Valley Hengqin and Hengqin Innovative Finance Research Institute, as well as conducting workshops, research, and joint lectures. Asides from that, the faculty is working closely with leading international and mainland universities to provide students with summer programs in international and mainland financial institutions.
In order to enrich the learning resources, FOF invites industrial figures to give lectures every academic year to share cutting-edge information and help enhance the professionalism of students. In this academic year, the Faculty organized ten seminars in collaboration with the industry, and invited a number of prominent professionals from the National Institution for Finance & Development, Luso International Banking, Xiamen International Bank, Agricultural Bank of China Macao Branch, Hengqin Life Insurance Company Limited, Guangfa Bank Limited Macau Branch, Bank of China Macau Branch and Well Link Bank to host lectures. Students are able to learn more about development trends, opportunities and knowledge about Business Management, Finance, Banking, Cross-Border E-Commerce, Green Finance and Modern Finance. These interactions will pave the way for students to obtain hands-on experience.
FOF strives for research excellence. The faculty-student research has been indexed in international journals. To few a name outstanding studies: Cloud economy and its relationship with China’s economy’ – a capital market-based approach (published by Financial Innovation), The Dynamic Spillover Effects of Climate Policy Uncertainty and Coal Price on Carbon Price: Evidence from China (published by Finance Research Letters).
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FOF will continue to optimize its practical curriculum system in accordance with global socioeconomic development. Through experiential learning, industry-academia collaboration and international curriculum design, FOF will continue nurturing sought-after professionals to serve the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
