All the students of the DDP are required to take mathematical foundation courses at PKU in the first two years, and study in CUHK in the third and fourth years to finish FinTech-related course requirements.
The graduation requirements of the two degrees programmes offered by CUHK and PKU for students participating in the DDP are summarized in the following table.
| Requirements | CUHK – BENG in FinTech | PKU – BS in FMA* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK students | PKU students | CUHK students | PKU students | |
| No. of units to be taken at CUHK | 70-71 units | 60-61 units | 70-71 units (43 units will be recognized by PKU for fulfilment of graduation requirements) | 60-61 units (43 units will be recognized by PKU for fulfilment of graduation requirements) |
| No. of units to be completed at PKU | 91 units (35 units will be recognized by CUHK for fulfilment of graduation requirements) | 91 units (35 units will be recognized by CUHK for fulfilment of graduation requirements) | 91 units | 91 units |
| Total units taken under DDP | 161-162 units | 151-152 units | 161-162 units | 151-152 units |
| Minimum units for graduation | 84 CUHK units | 69 CUHK units | 132 PKU units | 132 PKU units |
* A one-unit course at PKU is generally comparable to a one-unit course at CUHK.