Financial economics focuses on the principles behind financial decisions made by individuals and companies. When taught as an academic subject, studying financial economics can prepare students for a career in financial services as hedge fund managers, stockbrokers or insurance officers.

Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau.

A Master of Science or MSc is a postgraduate degree typically in the fields of sciences and social sciences. MSc may be course-based, research-based, or a mixture of the two.