Master of Finance Program Curriculum

To obtain the Master’s in Finance degree from Peking University HSBC Business School, students must complete 54 credits across 18 courses, including 13 required courses and 5 elective courses (at least 3 major electives and up to 2 non-major electives). Students are also required to complete the Outdoor Leadership Training course and a Master’s thesis with defense.




General Prerequisite
Does not count in the 54 credits for degree completion, but the credits and grade are included on the PKU transcript and calculated into GPA.
Chinese I (Chinese II prerequisite)
2
4 credits
Chinese II (Business Chinese prerequisite)
2
General Required
Outdoor Leadership Training Program
N/A
Master’s Thesis and Defense
N/A
Major Required
Microeconomics
3
39 credits
Microeconomics
3
Applied Econometrics
3
Financial Accounting
3
Financial Markets
3
Investments
3
Corporate Finance
3
Introduction to Chinese Economy
3
Business Chinese I
3
Independent Study of China
3
Business Ethics and Research Methodology
3
Writing in English
3
Business Mathematics
3
Major Elective
3 courses
9 credits
Non-Major Elective
2 courses
6 credits