Programs – Department of Economics
• BSc in Economics & Finance (BSc-ECOF)
理學士(經濟及財務學)
• BBA in Economics (BBA-ECON)
工商管理學士(經濟學)
• BSc in Mathematics & Economics (BSc-
MAEC)
理學士(數學及經濟)
*Co-offer with the Department of Mathematics, School
of Science
Subject Area Number of Courses
ECON ECOF MAEC
Business Core Courses, excluding ECON, FINA 12 8 1
Language required courses (LABU) 2 2 2
Economics (Business Core + Required)Economics (4000-Level Electives)Economics Paper / Capstone (for MAEC)
531
731
621
Finance (Business Core and Required)Finance (4000-Level Electives)
1-
22
1-
Mathematics (Core)Mathematics (Depth Electives)
1-
1-2-
6 - 72
Computing 3 3 1
Science Foundation - - 2
University Common Core 12 12 12
curriculum
Subject
BUSINESS CORE COURSES ECON ECOF MAEC
Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2010)
Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 2200) X X
Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2103/2113)
Financial Management (FINA 2303) FINA 2203
Introduction to Information Systems (ISOM 2010)Coding for Business (ISOM 2020)Introduction to Business Analytics (ISOM 2600)
COMP 1021 / COMP 1022P /COMP 1022Q
Business Statistics (ISOM 2500) MATH 2411
Operations Management (ISOM 2700) X X
Business Case Analyses (LABU 2040)
Effective Communication in Business (LABU 2060)
Business Ethics and the Individual (MGMT 2010) X
Organizational Behavior (MGMT 2110) X X
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (MGMT 2130) X
Business Student Induction (SBMT 1111)
Marketing Management (MARK 2120) X X
Subject
ECONOMICS REQUIRED COURSES ECON ECOF MAEC
Managerial Microeconomics (ECON 3014) X X
Managerial Macroeconomics (ECON 3024) X X
Mathematics for Economists (ECON 2174) or, Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2023)
X MATH 2023
Microeconomic Theory I, II (ECON 3113, 3133) X
Macroeconomic Theory I, II (ECON 3123, 3143) X
Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 3334)
Economics Research and Communication (ECON 4670)or, Capstone Project (MATH 4994) for MAEC only
Subject
ECONOMICS ELECTIVE COURSES ECON ECOF MAEC
4000-Level Economics Courses11 Credits
(3 courses)
11 Credits (3 courses)
8 Credits (2 courses)
Finance Elective Courses6 Credits
(2 Courses)
6
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS RANKING CRITERIA
ECON
C+ or above in ECON 2103/2113 or ECON 2123 (Note: C- or below in any of ECON2103/2113/2123 will not be considered)
Holistic assessment based on ECON2103/2113, ECON2123 (if taken),
BCGA, selected course performance and CV profile
ECOFCGA 3.0 or above; B- or above in any MATH course; C+ or above in LANG 1002 & 1003
Holistic assessment based on CGA, selected course performance,
CV profile and interview performance
MAEC
CGA 3.0 or above; B- or above in MATH1012/1013/1023;C+ or above in LANG1002 and 1003;Completion of a) MATH1012/1013/1023 and MATH1014/1024; or b) MATH1020
Holistic assessment based on CGA, selected course performance,
CV profile and interview performance
Program Requirement & Ranking Criteria
Why Majoring in Economics?
7
Why Economics?
• Change in global landscape
Technology - AI and Big data
Globalization - Trade wars
• Ability to deal with changes and
uncertainties
• Ability to see the opportunities and
threats
Why Economics?
• Economics is more a set of analytical
tools, a way of thinking than a skill
‒ Provides a “framework” to understand
human behavior and social issues
‒ Help you “sailing” in unknown
Adaptable Courses:
• 17 ECON 4000-level electives in 2019/20
• ECON 4959(x): Independent Studies‒ In-depth research proposal/writing samples for
applying further studies
• ECON 4999(x): Special Topics in Economics‒ Follow the trend: Macroeconomic & Financial
Risk Management, The Economics of Entrepreneurship & Innovations, Housing Economics, Urban & Environmental Economics, etc.
• UROP
• UG Best Paper Award
ECON 4670 – Economics Research and Communication
ECON 4000-level (w/ research paper)
ECON 4000-level (w/o paper)
ECON 4000-level (Exchange course)
ECON 46700 credit, P/F
ECON 4959B (Independent Study)2-4 credit, Graded, Supervised
Or
Further Study
• ECON: Percentage of our UG students pursue
Postgraduate Study 2011 to 2018: ranges from 2.9% to 15.8%
• ECOF: Percentage of our UG students pursue
Postgraduate Study 2011 to 2018: ranges from 17.6% to 32.3%
Plan ahead: (i) Quantitative training; (ii) Reference letters; (iii) GRE, GMAT, TOEFL ; (iv) Choice of school and programs
Employment Data of ECON Graduates
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Management/Administration
21.2 16.7% 23.5% 27% 19.5% 23.3%
Banking/Finance 42.1 50.0% 38.2% 32.4% 14.6% 33.4%
Marketing/Sales/Merchandising
5.3 8.3% 11.8% 8.1% 12.2% 23.3%
Accounting/Auditing/Taxation
10.5 8.3% 17.6% 10.8% 7.3% 3.3%
System Analysis/Computer Prog.
- 4.2% 5.9% 10.8% 4.9% 6.7%
Economics/Scientific Research
- 0.0% - - 7.3% 0.0%
Others 21.2 12.5% 3.0% 10.9% 34.2% 10.0%
Employment Data of ECOF Graduates
(in %) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Banking/Finance 56.3 68.2 60 51.3 45.9 45.8
Accounting/Auditing/Taxation 16 - 17.6 17.9 13.5 12.5
Administration/Management 4 22.7 23.5 15.4 5.4 12.5
Economic, Statistics and Math work 4 4.5 3.3 2.6 8.1 -
Teaching/Lecturing - - - - - -
Marketing/Sales 4 4.5 - 2.6 8.1 4.2
Merchandising/ Purchasing - - - - - 4.2
Author/Journalist - - - - - 4.2
Insurance, Real Estate Services - - 3.3 2.6 2.7 8.3
System Analysis & Comp Programming 4 - 3.3 - 2.7 12.5
Scientific / Research Work 4 - 2.3 2.6 - 8.3
Plan Ahead Your Career
Further Studies EconomistConsulting
& Data Analysis
PhD. Comics:
The Last 3 Years of your PhD.
Paul Romer,
Chief Economist,
World Bank
YouTube View by
Candidate (25/8-24/9),
with ‘Swing States’
viewing mostly Trump
CSE COMP courses
(minor in IT/Big Data Technology) Econometrics
ECON 4374
International Macroeconomics and Finance
(Fall)
ECON 4334
Money and Banking
(Fall & Spring)
ECON 4999I
Financial Macroeconomics
(Spring)
ECON 4364
International Trade and Investment
(Spring)
Economists
Suggested Study Pathways
Consulting/Data Analysis
• Econometrics for Cross-Section and Panel Data
ECON 4284 (Fall)
• Time Series Econometrics and Business Forecasting
ECON 4304 (Spring)
• Industrial Organization and Competitive Strategy
ECON 4114 (Spring)
• Law and Economics
ECON 4254 (Spring)*
• Labor Economics and Human Resources
ECON 4234 (Fall)
• Programming Econometrics with R
ECON 4274 (Spring)
Suggested Study Pathways
Further Studies (MSc., MPhil., PhD.)
Advance Level Economics
• Micro, Macro, Econometrics
• MSc courses (5130, 5140, 5280)
Independent Study
• UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program)
Mathematics (1014-track)
• MATH 2033, 3033 (Real Analysis)
• MATH 2421 (Probability)
MATH 1014 (Calculus II)
MATH 2023 (Multivariable Calculus)
MATH 2033 (Math Analysis)
MATH 3033 (Real Analysis)
MATH 2421 (Probability)
Suggested Study Pathways
• Beyond Academic
Regular “Get Together” activities provide opportunities
for socializing and networking
Career talks, alumni sharing, mentoring program -
Alumni-Student Network
Technical seminar
Research Assistant priority in Faculty, UROP
Advise on PG application
Department Support
• Albert PARK (Head, Economics)
• SIU, Kam Wing (UG Coordinator)
LSK 6054; 23587617; [email protected]
• Hiram CHAU
LSK 6067; 23587629; [email protected]
• Leonna TONG
LSK 6067; 23587623; [email protected]
• Department Website: http://www.bm.ust.hk/econ/
• Facebook: @HKUSTECON
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