BSc in Economics and Finance
Admissions
PROGRAM ENTRY
Program quota: 55
Target number for Program Based Admission: 25; for School Based Admission: 30
Target Students
- The BSc program is quantitatively oriented and suitable for students with strong analytical mind, with science/mathematics backgrounds, and economics students with good mathematics background.
- Prior knowledge in economics is not essential. Many students have their first encounter with economics when they join UST, their performance match with those who have taken economics in HKDSE.
- Students who wish to pursue further study or pursue careers that require greater skills in economics and finance and additional quantitative methods, e.g. banks, financial institutions, trade, and government agencies.
In the first two semesters, students take foundation courses in business and management include accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business ethics; mathematics and language courses; and university common core courses.
Students take major required courses at their second year of study.
The Curriculum
Minor Programs
The program has free credits to allow students to take minor program(s), popular programs for BSc students are, mathematics, entrepreneurship, information technology and big data technology
APPLICATION
Apply through JUPAS
- enter the program direct (Program Based Admissions, JS 5331, quota: 25)
- enter through Business School (School Based Admissions, JS 5003, quota: 30)
then declare major in Economics and Finance at the end of the first year of study
HKDSE Program Based Admission Entry Score for Reference
Median & Lower Quartile
| JS 5331 ECOF | Median | Lower Quartile | Highest Attainable Score | Lower Quartile Per-Subject Average Score (Business Programs Only) | |
| 2021 (8.5-point scale) |
52.75 | 52 | 72.25 | 6.1 | |
| 2021 (7-point scale) |
46.5 | 46 | 59.5 | 5.4 | |
| 2020 (7-point scale) |
46 | 45 | 59.5 | 5.3 | |
| 2019 (7-point scale) |
48.5 | 47.5 | 59.5 | 5.6 |
JUPAS Score Calculation for BSc Economics and Finance
- English x 2
- MATH (Compulsory) x 2
- Better of
Best 4 other subjects x 1
or
Best of either M1/M2/ECON/CHEM/PHYS x 1.5 and,
Best 3 other subjects x 1
HKDSE School Based Admission Entry Score for Reference
Median & Lower Quartile
| JS 5300 Business and Management | Median | Lower Quartile | Highest Attainable Score | Lower Quartile Per-Subject Average Score (Business Programs Only) | |
| 2021 (8.5-point scale) |
35 | 34.5 | 68 | 4.3 | |
|
2021 |
34 | 33 | 56 | 4.1 | |
| 2020 (7-point scale) |
35 | 34 | 56 | 4.3 | |
| 2019 (7-point scale) |
36 | 35 | 56 | 4.4 |
Students declare major in BSc, ECOF at the end of their first year of study. Minimum requirements expected: CGA 3.3
Students with Other Qualifications
International Qualifications applicants: local non-JUPAS or international students,
Mainland China who take Join Entrance Examination (JSS)
Apply through Major Selection Exercise
Visit SBM's website on Major Selection Exercise for updated information on general rules, eligibility, program requirements, ranking criteria, and more.
Students who are shortlisted for an interview will also be invited to take a Math test on the same day as the interview.
Math Test (Arranged by the Economics Department)
1. 1 hour, 4-6 questions in total
2. Testing if you understand the shape of some functions frequently used in Economics. For example, we ask if a function is increasing, decreasing, convex, concave, and where it attains maximum, minimum, some limit points, etc.
3. We consider only those who get 3 (out of 5) or higher in the math test.