As a Ph.D. student, the curriculum of Master of Finance in the University of Macau is rigorous and reasonable, which has laid a solid foundation for my academic career. At the same time, most of the students have passed the CFA Level I examination and found an ideal career development path. The FBA professors are kind and friendly, and the students help each other. I spent two years of unforgettable master’s study life here.

I decided to enter the MSc in Finance programme at the University of Macau (UM) after worked three years. At that time, I felt that my career was facing a bottleneck and I wanted to improve myself through further study. The open teaching atmosphere at UM and strong academic background of professors attracted me. The graduation thesis also allows me to apply what I have learned to practice. I am glad that I can met experienced professors and students with diverse backgrounds. The MSc in Finance programme has given me more choices and possibilities for my career, which will benefit me all my life.

MSc in Finance programme is challenging but very useful. This program helps me to strengthen finance theory, mathematics, statistics and analytical skill, which makes me to be more competitive in job market after graduated. The courses in this program covers most of the concept in CFA exams. I completed all CFA required exams (level 1, 2, 3) easily after joining this program. If students want to be more competitive and plan to pursue CFA designation, I strongly recommend to join this program.

After completing my bachelor degree, I started my career in finance and investment industry and found myself in a desperate need to further develop my financial skills and knowledge. For this, I was looking for a postgraduate programme that would allow me to study after work, and the MSc in Finance programme at the University of Macau met my needs.

The courses in this master’s program cover a wide range of financial fields, including corporate finance, time series analysis, portfolio management, financial derivatives, and so on. In addition, it also provides a platform for efficient communication with professors and outstanding students. More importantly, since it is closely related to my career development, studying in this programme can strengthen my knowledge of financial theory, and inspire me a lot in financial practice.

Two years after completing this graduate degree, as I expected, I have entered a new stage in my career development, and the experience and methodology I learned in this programme is still the foundation and motivation for my continuous improvement.

Many people say that doing a graduate degree is going to be the same in any of the universities in Macau, but after graduating from Master of Science in Finance in 2020, I would say that UM is a cut above the rest. During my two-year study, what impresses me the most is how passionate FBA professors are when they talk about their research. It inspires me to keep on going. They always stay reachable and friendly whenever students need them. They are also open to discussions even if the topic is not in their area of research. Students here are enthusiastic about learning, especially when they feel their work is recognized and valued.

After graduating, I worked as a college teacher in Zhuhai. All the financial knowledge, research methodology and critical thinking I have learned in this Msc Finance program benefits me a lot both in my research and in my teaching work.

I have always missed the time I spent in FBA. Besides academic research skills, the most important thing I learned is to keep my curiosity and have a passion for academic research. That inspires me to come back to pursue my Ph.D. degree. I believe I can explore more academic possibilities in my future research.