BSc in Economics and Finance
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, then required and electives courses.
The program requires a total of 120 credits with the following course requirement
| Number of Courses | Credit | |
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| Business core courses, excluding ECON and FINA | 6 | 17 |
| Language required courses | 4 | 12 |
| Major courses: | ||
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ECON (core + required) |
6-7 3 1 2 2 |
22-26 11 0 6 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4-8 |
| University common core | 10 | 3 |
*For 2021 intake and before
Read more about ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication
The course aims to provide a chance for students to have hands-on research experience on data collection, processing and analysis. Each student is required to do an individual or group project/research paper affiliated with a course, or as an independent research project; to be supervised by faculty member. Please note that no paper done during exchange can be used to satisfy the course requirement.
Curriculum for BSc Economics and Finance
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2nd yr Fall |
2nd yr Spring |
3rd yr Fall |
3rd yr Spring |
4th yr Fall |
4th yr Spring |
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| ECON 2174 | Mathematics for Economists | 4 | |||||
| ECON 3113 | Microeconomic Theory I | 4 | |||||
| ECON 3123 | Macroeconomic Theory I | (3) | 3 | ||||
| ECON 3133 | Microeconomic Theory II | 4 | (4) | ||||
| ECON 3143 | Macroeconomic Theory II | 4 | (4) | ||||
| ECON 3334 | Econometrics | 4 | (4) | (4) | |||
| FINA 3103 | Intermediate Investment | 3 | |||||
| FINA x 2 | Finance electives | 3 | 3 | (3) | |||
| ECON x 3 | Economics electives | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| ECON 4670 | Economic Research and Communication | 0 | or(0) | or (0) |
Year-specific curriculum requirements
For students admitted in HKUST in 2024-25
For students admitted in HKUST in 2023-24
For students admitted in HKUST in 2022-23
Goal 1: Graduates will be critical and creative thinkers who make effective decisions supported by appropriate analytical techniques
Objectives: Graduates will
- Analyze and solve problems using appropriate analytical techniques.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using IT applications in business and management.
- Locate, gather, organize and evaluate information using appropriate information technology and systems.
Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate effective leadership and English communication skills when solving business problems
Objectives: Graduates will
- Collaborate and lead positively by actively seeking and engaging in discussion of the views of others.
- Deliver business problems analyses and ideas to stakeholders in English effectively.
Goal 3: Graduates will demonstrate a broad understanding of business functions and in-depth knowledge of their major
Objectives: Graduates will
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of different business functions and domains to formulate integrated solutions.
- Demonstrate substantial knowledge of their business major to solve business problems.
Goal 4: Graduates will understand their ethical and social responsibilities in local and global contexts
Objectives: Graduates will
- Identify ethical and social considerations in business issues and decision.
- Apply business knowledge to deliver positive business and social impacts at local and international levels.
B.Sc. graduates use their general education in Economics and Finance to pursue careers that require knowledge and quantitative skills in economics and finance, e.g., in banks, financial institutions, trade, and government agencies.
Economists
Money and banking; international trade and investment; international macroeconomics and finance; financial macroeconomics; minor in IT or Big Data Technology (CSE/COMP) with econometrics application
Consulting / Jobs Related to Data Analysis
Industrial organization and competitive strategy; labor economics and human resources; law and economics; programming econometrics with R; time series econometrics and business forecasting
PhD Courses
Microeconomic Theory I, II; Macroeconomic Theory I, II; Econometrics
MATH Courses
Multivariable Calculus, Introduction to Real Analysis or Real Analysis; Probability