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

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.

Internship:

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:

應科院首席營運總監司徒聖豪博士
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 Journalism and Mass Communication
• Minor in Social Work#
• Minor in Psychology#
• Minor in Chinese Language and Literature
• Minor in Accounting#
• Minor in Business Administration
• Minor in Literary and Cultural Studies
• Minor in Linguistics and Translation
• Minor in History
• Minor in Sociology

# These Undergraduate Minor Programmes may not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete the programmes as a Major.