Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Finance
Programme Information:
Mode of Attendance | Full-time |
Duration of Programme | Four Years |
Minimum Credits Required for Award | 124 credits |
Admissions Requirement and Procedure | HKDSE Applicants Chinese Language: Level 3 or above; English Language: Level 3 or above; Mathematics: Level 2 or above; Liberal Studies: Level 2 or above; One elective subject: Level 2 or above Sub-Degree Applicants JEE (Gaokao) Applicants IB Applicants GCE Applicants Mature Applicants Other Applicants |
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Undergraduate Admission Compass 2022-2023For Local Applicants
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About the Programme:
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Finance programme adopts a broad-based approach to economics and finance education. The programme emphasizes on the real-world issues and problems, and it strives a balance between quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. It also provides students with internship opportunities from various industries. Moreover, the programme obtains professional recognition by different professional bodies.
Programme Aims:
1. Provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of the ideas, concepts, issues and schools of thought which are central to economics;
2. Equip students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of finance theory, financial systems and institutions, the principles of corporate and international finance, and investment analysis;
3. Develop students' comprehensive and critical understanding of the workings of the economies of Hong Kong and the world; and
4. Develop an environment in which students can learn to be upright persons with a positive attitude towards life while embracing traditional Chinese values and culture in the global world.
Scholarship:
Year 1 entrants are eligible for Longbow Charity Foundation Entrance Scholarship for Commerce Majors. Read the details.
Each student has opportunity to have an internship opportunity of working in a business or financial enterprise in order to broaden horizon beyond the classroom. It enables students to apply their academic and transferrable working skills to the real world practice.
Curriculum:
Alumni Series:
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Thomas Tsang & Kenrick Yeung
Lokki Mak, JP Morgan
Andyson Wong, iFREE GROUP
Kenny Tai, FWD
Angie Cheung
Minor Programmes
Students (Major in Economics and Finance) who wish to broaden their level of expertise and enhance their prospects of future career development can study a Minor in another subject. The minimum credit requirement for a Minor is 15. Minor programmes offered include:
- Minor in Accounting#
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Entrepreneurship
- Minor in Psychology#
- Minor in Sociology
- Minor in Social Work#
- Minor in Chinese Language and Literature
- Minor in Literary and Cultural Studies
- Minor in Linguistics and Translation
- Minor in History
- Minor in Journalism and Mass Communication
# These Undergraduate Minor Programmes may not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete the programmes as a Major.