Course Information
The duration of the full-time programmes is two to three years. Participants are required to complete 36 AUs consisting of core and elective courses at both universities to graduate. As part of their learning experience, participants are also expected to complete at least a 3 months internship at PKU.
MSc Finance
| YEAR 1 - NTU MSc Finance1 | |
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| Pre-course | Excel for Finance, Python for Finance, Foundation to Financial Accounting. |
| Core Courses | Corporate Finance, Investments, Data Science for Finance, Financial Accounting & Analysis, Global Economy, Fixed-Income Securities Analysis, Derivatives & Structured Products, Securities Analysis & Valuation, Sustainable Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions & Company Valuation, Financial Institutions and Risk Management, China's Financial Markets & Policies. |
| Elective Courses | Fintech - Machine Learning in Finance, Blockchain Systems: Concepts & Principles. or Wealth Management - Wealth Management, Introduction to Alternative Investments. |
| YEAR 2 - PKU MSc Finance1 | |
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| Core Courses | Chinese/English2, Lecture Series on Contemporary China, Economics, Economic Reform & Development, Financial Risk Management, Special Topic on Corporate Finance, Internship. |
| Elective Courses | Time Series Analysis, Data Analysis Software & its Applications, Quantitative Trading, Private Equity Investment, Investment Banking, M&As & Corporate Restructuring, Bank Management & Practices, International Finance & Monetary Policy, Internet Finance, Empirical Financial Analysis. |
Students can also choose to complete one of three other professional Masters's Degrees in Tax, Insurance, and International Business (IB) at SEPKU.
MSc Tax
| YEAR 2&3 - PKU MSc Tax1 | |
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| Core Courses | Chinese/English2, Lecture Series on Contemporary China, Economics, Economic Reform & Development, Public Economics, Tax Theory & Policy, Tax Planning, Special Topic on Corporate Finance, Special Topic on Tax Law, Internship. |
| Elective Courses | Comparison of Tax Systems, Tax system of USA, Empirical Analysis of Taxation Data, Budgeting & Government Accounting. |
MSc Insurance
| YEAR 2&3 - PKU MSc Insurance1 | |
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| Core Courses | Chinese/English2, Lecture Series on Contemporary China, Economics, Economic Reform & Development, International Insurance Theory & Practice, Risk Evaluation & Management, Insurance Actuarial Practice, Social Insurance Theory & Practice, Special Topic on Corporate Finance, Internship. |
| Elective Courses | Risk Management Models and Practices, Comprehensive Risk Management for Enterprises, Financial Risk Management, Topics on China Insurance Market, Management of Insurance Companies, Finance & Accounting of Insurance Companies, Insurance Laws & Regulations, Selective Topics on Financial Mathematics & Actuarial Science, Actuarial Methods, Portfolio Management. |
MSc International Studies
| YEAR 2&3 - PKU MSc International Studies1 | |
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| Core Courses | Chinese/English2, Lecture Series on Contemporary China, Economics, Economic Reform & Development, International Trade Theory & Policy, International Business, International Marketing, International Finance & Monetary Policy, Internship. |
| Elective Courses | China's Foreign Trade Policy & Management, Management of Multinational Companies, Cross-Border E-Commerce, Business English, Corporate Strategic Management, International Technology Trade, International Settlement, International Investment. |
1Nanyang Technological University and Peking University reserve the right to modify the courses at any time.
2Non-Chinese citizens are required to attend a Chinese course while Chinese citizens are required to attend an English course.