Generally speaking, the examination subjects for finance postgraduates are: 1. Postgraduate English; 2. Postgraduate politics; 3. Postgraduate Mathematics III; 4. Microeconomics, macroeconomics, political economy, etc. \x0d\ Under normal circumstances, the examination contents of specialized courses are different due to the different requirements of various schools, and the research directions of candidates are also different. The examination focus of specialized courses and even the examination subjects of specialized courses will be somewhat different, so it is recommended that candidates confirm the institutions they want to apply for before the examination and check the enrollment brochures of the institutions they apply for. Under normal circumstances, the admissions brochure will be explained. The following are some directions of postgraduate research in finance, which candidates can refer to and confirm. \x0d\ 1。 Money bank. The main research is related to banks and national monetary policies, including central banks and commercial banks. \x0d\ Heat analysis: Since 2006, with the appreciation effect of RMB against the US dollar, banks have launched new local and foreign currency wealth management products. The banking industry, which has received much attention before, continues to heat up and become a hot spot. \x0d\ personnel training: the direction of monetary banking is to train senior professionals who can engage in financial and economic management, teaching and research in the banking system and other financial institutions, schools and research institutions. \x0d\ Employment direction: This major is mainly engaged in financial business and management in banking system, schools and scientific research institutions, and is mostly employed in financial teaching and scientific research. With the continuous improvement of China's securities market, entering industrial and commercial enterprises and listed companies has become the employment direction of many financial talents. \x0d\2。 Financial economy (including international finance and financial theory). Learn the financial principles elaborated by Marx, Keynes, Smith and contemporary famous economists; Study the relationship and influence between virtual economy and real economy; Study the relationship between financial development and economic growth, analyze the term structure and dynamic feedback mechanism of financial policy, and compare the banking system and supervision of various countries. \x0d\ Hot spot analysis: By the end of March 2007, China's foreign debt balance was $33 1.562 billion (excluding the external liabilities of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan Province Province), an increase of $8.574 billion or 2.65% over the end of last year. Many new terms, such as foreign exchange reserve growth rate, open capital account control, share reform of state-owned banks, stock stamp duty, etc., all involve important financial and economic theoretical issues. \x0d\ Talent cultivation: This major cultivates applied financial management professionals with extensive economic theoretical knowledge, solid financial foundation and practical operation ability, proficient in international financial theoretical knowledge and business skills such as international settlement, foreign exchange trading, international financial investment and financing, capable of working in foreign-funded financial institutions such as banks, securities, insurance, funds and investment and financing departments of multinational corporations, and meeting the needs of economic construction and scientific and technological progress in the 20th century. \x0d\ Employment direction: This direction has a wide employment scope and overlaps with other directions. Graduates mainly go to foreign financial institutions such as export-oriented investment banks, securities companies, insurance companies, fund management companies and commercial banks, as well as foreign-related departments of Chinese financial institutions, investment and financing departments of multinational companies and government economic management departments. \x0d\3。 Investment. Investment science mainly includes several research fields such as securities investment, international investment and enterprise investment. \x0d\ heat analysis: After the bull market in China stock market, people's interest in investment science has also increased. In fact, investment is not only securities investment, but also a very wide range. National development, corporate profits and personal profits are all inseparable from investment. \x0d\ Talent cultivation: This major cultivates advanced applied talents with necessary basic knowledge and specialized skills in the fields of finance, securities, futures, insurance, marketing and enterprise management. \x0d\ Employment direction: Generally speaking, graduates majoring in investment mainly have the following graduation destinations: First, they are engaged in securities investment in securities, trust and investment companies and investment banks; Second, go to the investment department of the enterprise to engage in enterprise investment; Third, go to the relevant government departments to engage in investment policy formulation and policy management; Fourth, engage in teaching and scientific research in universities and scientific research departments. It should be noted that the first job of fresh graduates is generally a front-line operator, because no unit will let an inexperienced employee enter the management, even if it is a grass-roots management position. \x0d\4。 Insurance. The CIRC divides the teaching modes of insurance specialty into "Cai Xi mode", "Wu Da mode" and "Nankai mode", and their corresponding universities are Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Wuhan University and Nankai University. The "Whampoa Military Academy" in the insurance industry is an insurance vocational college located in Changsha, Hunan. \x0d\ Hot spot analysis: In China, the insurance industry is known as the sunrise industry in 2 1 century. First of all, China's huge population base and aging population are conducive to the expansion of the insurance market; Secondly, China's current insurance depth and insurance density are very low, and the market potential is great; Third, the continuous improvement of the per capita income level provides a good economic foundation for the expansion of the insurance market. According to the Outline of the 11th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Insurance Industry in China (discussion draft) issued by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, the income of insurance business in China will increase by about 65,438+05% annually in the next five years. In recent years, many types of insurance have attracted people's attention: bank insurance, aviation insurance, compulsory insurance, health insurance, sports insurance, mortgage insurance, agricultural insurance and executive liability insurance. \x0d\ Personnel training: Insurance major is mainly designed to meet the demand of China's insurance industry for insurance professionals, and its core courses include insurance, life insurance, property insurance, risk management, actuarial science and reinsurance. Most schools are required to study financial, accounting, investment and other economic courses to build a broad economic knowledge background. Some schools will also supplement marketing and legal knowledge, such as insurance marketing, international economic law, international trade, international commercial law and so on. \x0d\ Employment direction: Many people mistakenly think that insurance professional employment means selling insurance. In fact, insurance marketing is only a part of the insurance industry, and other work such as group training, training lecturers, underwriting personnel, fund operators, actuaries, etc. Graduates are mainly engaged in insurance practice in insurance companies, other financial institutions, social insurance departments and insurance regulatory agencies, and can also engage in teaching and scientific research in colleges and universities. In addition, there are graduates from intermediary enterprises, social security institutions, government regulatory agencies, banks and securities investment institutions, and risk management departments of large enterprises who also need this direction. The more popular occupations are insurance agency, insurance underwriting, insurance claim settlement, insurance actuary (FIA) and so on. \x0d\5。 Corporate finance (corporate finance). Also known as enterprise financial management, corporate finance, etc. Generally speaking, corporate finance society uses various analytical tools to manage corporate finance, such as DCF to evaluate the total investment plan and decision tree analysis to understand the flexibility of investment and operation. \x0d\ Hot spot analysis: In recent years, corporate financing has reached several peaks: loan peak (E.On), merger peak (China Hospital Group Company), securitization peak (Lloyd's TSB Bank Arkle) and the world's largest IPO transaction (ICBC's). Compared with other directions, corporate finance has a short history, but it has developed rapidly. \x0d\ Personnel training: After mastering the theoretical knowledge and practice of modern corporate finance, students can provide financing, investment and risk management services for enterprises in the financial market. After students have the ability of innovation, management and application, they can strive to become senior professionals in modern enterprise financial management. \x0d\ Employment direction: Graduates of this major can choose various companies to engage in financing and investment; Commercial banks, securities companies, fund management companies and other financial institutions are engaged in practical work; You can also engage in economic management in financial regulatory agencies and government departments, or engage in teaching and scientific research after further study.