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Curriculum | CUHK Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis Programme

For students admitted in 2025-2026 and thereafter, the normative period of study is 4 years, and students have to complete at least 123 units and satisfy requirements under separate categories:

123 minimum required units

Major Programme Requirement

(including compulsory courses, elective courses, and capstone course)

78

Chinese Language

University Language Requirement

5

English Language

University Language Requirement

8

General Education

19

Core Competencies

5

Physical Education

2

Free Electives

6

Major Programme Requirement

For major requirement, students are required to complete a minimum of 78 units of courses as follows:

78 minimum required units

Required Major Courses

Current students should refer to the AQS website for the most updated undergraduate student handbook:

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Recommended Pattern of Study

    Year 1
    Term 1

    ACCT1111

    Foundations in Financial Accounting

    3

    DOTE1030

    Economics for Business Studies I

    3

    MATH1010

    University Mathematics /

    MATH1080

    Honours University Mathematics /

    MATH1530

    Basic Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences

    3
    Term 2

    DOTE1040

    Economics for Business Studies II

    3

    FINA2010

    Financial Management

    3

    FINA2200

    Introduction to Actuarial Science

    3

    MATH1535

    Intermediate Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences (if not taken MATH1010 or MATH1018)

    3
    Year 2
    Term 1

    FINA2220

    Quantitative Methods for Actuarial Analysis I

    3

    FINA3210

    Risk Management and Insurance

    3

    MATH1540

    University Mathematics for Financial Studies

    3
    Term 2

    ACCT2121

    Introductory Management Accounting

    3

    FINA2230

    Quantitative Methods for Actuarial Analysis II

    3

    FINA3080

    Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

    3

    FINA3221

    Basic Long-term Actuarial Mathematics

    3

    FINA3230

    Life and Health Insurance

    3
    Year 3
    Term 1

    CSCI1510

    Computer Principles and C Programming /

    CSCI1520

    Computer Principles and C++ Programming /

    CSCI1540

    Fundamental Computing With C++ /

    CSCI1580

    Visual Programming

    3

    FINA3222

    Basic Short-term Actuarial Mathematics

    3

    FINA3240

    Corporate Property and Liability Insurance

    3

    FINA3290

    Linear Models for Actuaries

    3

    Term 2 (Commencing from this term, students may follow the recommended study pathways below.)

    Plan A : with internship but no exchange

    Actuarial Internship

    Plan B : with both exchange and internship

    Overseas Exchange / Actuarial Internship

    Overseas Exchange suggested in Year 3 - Term 2 OR Year 4 Term 1

    Year 4

    Term 1

    Plan A : with internship but no exchange

    Elective Courses

    6

    FINA4290 (Capstone Elective Course)

    Actuarial Internship

    3

    MGNT1020

    Management

    3

    Plan B : with both exchange and internship

    Actuarial Internship / Overseas Exchange

    Overseas Exchange suggested in Year 3 - Term 2 OR Year 4 Term 1

    Term 2

    Plan A : with internship but no exchange

    Elective Courses

    12

    Plan B : with both exchange and internship

    Elective Courses

    6

    FINA4290 (Capstone Elective Course)

    Actuarial Internship

    3

    MGNT1020

    Management

    3
    Year 5

    Term 1

    Plan B with both exchange and internship

    Elective Courses

    12