BBA in Economics
The Curriculum
Students takes major courses after they entered the major program, usually from the 4th semester of study.
The program requires a total of 120 credits, with course requirements as below,
| Number of Courses | Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Business core courses, excluding ECON | 10 | 28 |
| Language require courses | 4 | 12 |
| Major courses: | ||
|
ECON (core + required) |
5 3 1 |
18 11 0 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3-4 |
|
University common core |
10 | 30 |
*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 BBA in Economics
| 2nd yr Spring |
3rd yr Fall |
3rd yr Spring |
4th yr Fall |
4th yr Spring |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 3014 | Managerial Microeconomics | 4 | ||||
| ECON 3024 | Managerial Macroeconomics | 4 | (4) | |||
| ECON 3334 | Econometrics | 4 | (4) | |||
| ECON x 3 | electives | 4 | 4 | 3/4 | ||
| ECON 4670 | Economic Research and Communication | (0) | (0) | (0) | ||
| ECON 3700 | Writing as an Economist (for 2022 intake and onward) | 3 |
Year-specific curriculum requirements
For students admitted in HKUST 2020-21
For students admitted in HKUST 2021-22
For students admitted in HKUST 2022-23
For students admitted in HKUST 2023-24
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.
The curriculum of the BBA program has a multi-disciplinary perspective, giving students opportunities to study all business field courses available to choose an additional major in Professional Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operations Management, Management of Organizations or Marketing and/or take minor program(s).
BBA graduates use their general education in Economics to pursue careers that require knowledge in economics and business, 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
MATH Courses
Multivariable Calculus, Introduction to Real Analysis or Real Analysis; Probability
- Prerequisite of the above courses: MATH 2023
- Students take MATH 1014 after they take MATH 1013 or if they got A- or above in MATH 1003.
PhD Courses
Microeconomic Theory I, II; Macroeconomic Theory I, II; Econometrics