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Certificate for Module (Technical Analysis and Data Analytics for Stock Investment)
證書(單元 : 股票投資的數據與技術分析)
CEF Reimbursable Course
- Course Code
- FN093A
- Application Code
- 2365-FN093A
- QF Level
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This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- Credit
- 6
- Study mode
- Part-time
- Start Date
- 13 Jan 2026 (Tue)
- Next intake(s)
- May 2026
- Duration
- 30 hours
- Language
- English
- Course Fee
- Course Fee: $9900 per programme (* course fees are subject to change without prior notice)
- Enquiries
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2867 8331 / 2867 84242861 0278
Today and Upcoming Events
Confirmed Launch for Jan 2026 intake! There are practical classes in the computer laboratory. By visualizing stock prices using computational tools, technical analysis can be performed professionally, and stock trends can be identified efficiently. Our professional lecturer will share analytical techniques to filter stocks based on technical indicators and predict stock price movement for investment decision-making. Welcome to your online application!
Programme Overview
Highlights
This programme facilitates you to learn how to use data visualization techniques with a systematic approach to understand predictive analytics by focusing on the following scope of practical work: how to
- Understand the recent ambience of the stock market as a whole,
- Perform sectoral analysis of stocks,
- Select stocks that recently performed well,
- Look for stocks that recently performed poorly to find oversold stocks,
- Visualize a stock's price strength change to predict its recent price trend before making an appropriate stock trading decision, and
- Collect historical stock prices with Excel.
Besides, this programme would also cover the following common chart design for supplementary stock price analytics:
- Candlestick Chart
- Bollinger Band Chart
- Moving Average Stock Price Chart
- MACD Line Chart
- RSI Distribution Chart
As you will use Tableau for the above chart design in the practical classes of this programme, the lecturer will introduce the basic techniques of using Tableau before teaching stock analytics.
Programme Details
On completion of the programme, students should be able to
- explain the principles of technical analysis and data analytics for stock investment;
- analyse patterns on technical analysis charts with the use of technical indicators;
- apply computational tools to perform data wrangling, data visualization, statistical analysis and trend prediction of stock prices; and
- discuss data-driven decision making and evaluate stock investment performance
| Application Code | 2365-FN093A | Apply Online Now |
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Days / Time
- Tue - Wed, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- 30 hours per programme
- Kowloon East Campus
- Hong Kong Island Learning Centre
- Kowloon West Campus
Modules & Class Details
Modules
Syllabus
(1) Introduction to technical analysis, data analytics and stock investment
- Introduction to data analytics and computational tools
- Basic analysis of price data for stock investment
- Principles and assumptions of technical analysis
- Linkages between technical analysis and behavioral finance
- Comparison of technical analysis and fundamental analysis for stock investment
(2) Technical analysis and descriptive analytics for stock investment
- Sources of stock prices and techniques of web scrapping
- Development of stock price datasets and application of descriptive analytics
- Data wrangling of stock prices using computational tools
- Comprehensive stock selection with common filters on price change, turnover, moving average prices and range of technical indicator values
- Application of technical analysis charts and technical indicators: candlestick charts, Bollinger Bands, MACD curves
- Visual analytics for stock investment (e.g., price trend in motion)
(3) Stock investment and predictive analytics
- Overview of stock investment strategies and data-driven decision making
- Smoothing of stock price trend to facilitate price movement prediction
- Predictive analytics and stock price analysis
- Analysis of stock investment by sectors and visualization of investment dashboard
- Measurement of accuracy and investment performance evaluation
Assessment method: Two in-class exercise + Group Project Presentation
Upon successful completion of the programme, students who have passed the final examination with attendance no less than 70% will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE a Certificate for Module (Technical Analysis and Data Analytics for Stock Investment).
Teacher
(1) Mr W. C. Chan
Mr Chan, FRM, is currently a consultant and trainer at a Big Data Consultancy Services Company. He is very professional in teaching big data analytics and data automation for business. He possesses rich experience in financial risk management, information technology and data science and has worked as an IT Manager for over a decade. He is strong in cloud-based solutions, big data technology, data mining and machine learning. Mr Chan has delivered training in data science areas, covering R, machine learning, statistics, database programming, AWS cloud architecture and SAS programming for IT professionals and university graduates for over 2 years. He worked as the Head of BI Data Analytics and R&D Team in Li & Fung Group Company, GBG Asia (HK) Limited, IDS Group Ltd. & LF Asia and so on, devoting himself to IT development and project management.
Mr Chan has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong as well as three Master's Degrees, namely, Risk Management Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Quantitative Analysis for Business from the City University of Hong Kong and Industrial Logistics Systems from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Class Details
| Lecure | Date | Time |
| 1 | 13 Jan 26 (Tue) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 2 | 14 Jan 26 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 3 | 20 Jan 26 (Tue) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 4 | 21 Jan 26 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 5 |
27 Jan 26 (Tue) |
19:00-22:00 |
| 6 | 28 Jan 26 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 7 | 3 Feb 26 (Tue) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 8 | 4 Feb 26 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 9 | 10 Feb 26 (Tue) | 19:00-22:00 |
| 10 | 11 Feb 26 (Wed) | 19:00-22:00 |
Remarks: Tentative timetable is subject to change, and course commencement is subject to sufficient enrollment numbers.
Articulation Pathways
Progression Path
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
HK$150 (Non-refundable)
Course Fee- Course Fee: $9900 per programme (* course fees are subject to change without prior notice)
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold an Advanced Diploma, a Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution. Those with economics, finance, business, IT or computer science background are preferred.
Applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
CEF
- The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
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| Certificate for Module (Technical Analysis and Data Analytics for Stock Investment) 證書(單元 : 股票投資的數據與技術分析) |
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| COURSE CODE 33C151243 | FEES $9,900 | ENQUIRY 2867-8331 |
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