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BSc in Economics and Finance

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The Curriculum

 

Compared to the BBA program, the BSc program requires fewer business core courses but more analytical courses in economics, finance, mathematics, and statistics. Students take major courses starting their second year of study.


Major Required and Elective Courses

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
ECON 2174
or
MATH 2023
Mathematics for Economists

Multivariable Calculus
4
ECON 3113 Microeconomic Theory I 4
ECON 3123 Macroeconomic Theory I 3
ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II 4
ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II 4
ECON 3334 Econometrics 4
FINA 3103 Intermediate Investment 3
FINA 3000-level or above 2x Elective Courses 6
ECON 4000-level 3x Elective Courses 11-12
ECON 4670
(for students admitted in 2021-22 or before)
Economic Research and Communication 0
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Year-specific Curriculum Requirements

2025-26

For students admitted to HKUST in 2025-26

2024-25

For students admitted to HKUST in 2024-25

2023-24

For students admitted to HKUST in 2023-24

2022-23

For students admitted to HKUST in 2022-23

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