Level 5
ENGLISH
4-YEAR
FULL-TIME, FACE-TO-FACE
Programme Overview
Programme Features
The programme aims to equip students with a solid foundation of economics knowledge and training in research skills so that they can conduct economic analysis in decision making and evaluate the impacts of economic issues in a business environment. The practical training focuses on the analysis of real-world economic issues through hands-o training on a variety of research software programmes for data analysis.
Economics graduates are equipped with rigorous analytical and data analysis skills that make them ideal candidates for positions in a wide range of industries, such as business, finance, banking, education, and for further studies.
Future Economist Program
We run a non-credit program called “Future Economist Program” to encourage highly motivated students (who aim to prepare for PhD studies at top graduate schools and pursue academic careers as future professor) to conduct independent undergraduate research projects under the supervision of research active professors. The program will open doors for students to roles like professors, analysts, consultants, and to top graduate schools.
BBA Economics Career Accelerator Mentorship Program
A dedicated BBA-Econ mentorship scheme (BBA Economics Career Accelerator Mentorship Program, CAMP) in which leaders from the industries (e.g., senior economist from HK Trade development Council, Director from Standard Chartered Bank) will serve as mentors to advise students on career development.
The programme aims to:
- develop students’ creativity, critical thinking, analytical ability and problem-solving skills;
- cultivate students’ communication, interpersonal, leadership, independent learning and other transferable skills;
- instill in students a strong sense of social responsibility and high commitment to business ethics;
- enhance students’ global awareness and local sensitivity;
- equip students with the knowledge of economic concepts and their applications;
- develop students’ economic analytical ability through training in both theoretical and empirical approaches;
- furnish students with skills and techniques to become professionals in economics.
Academic Structure
The BBA in Economics is a four-year programme. Students are required to take a total number of 41 modules with 3 credits each (except 3 English modules with 2 credits each), including 16 modules in the Common Core Curriculum, 10 modules in Business Education, 12 modules in the Specialty in Economics and 3 Free Elective modules.
Modules
Core
Elective
Common Core Curriculum
10
6
– CCC-English
4
/
– CCC-Chinese
3
/
– CCC-IT Skills
1
/
– CCC-Quantitative Methods
1
/
– CCC-FuturEdge
1
6
Business Education
10
/
Major
10
2
Free Elective
/
3
Credits in total
Modules
Core
Elective
Common Core Curriculum
1
4
– CCC-English
1
/
– CCC-FuturEdge
/
4
Business Education
1
/
Major
7
5
Free Elective
/
3
Credits in total
- ENG3002 English for Professional Communication is mandatory for all Year-3 entrants starting from AY2022/23.
- The number of modules that Year-3 entrants may take can vary. Credit transfer may be granted for modules successfully completed at other accredited tertiary institutions.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- address professional and personal challenges through the application of inter-disciplinary and multi- disciplinary knowledge acquired;
- possess effective communication ability in a business environment, work as a team player to integrate effectively the skills and knowledge developed, and be able to manage independent lifelong learning;
- evaluate own contributions and responsibilities in becoming responsible employees, business leaders and business partners;
- possess broad horizons and be inquisitive about various global issues and developments such as politics, cultures, social sciences and technologies;
- possess a body of specialized knowledge and skill-set that enable them to analyze economic issues effectively;
- conduct policy analysis and evaluate different alternatives in decision making;
evaluate the impacts of economic policy in a business environment.
BBA-Economics Career Accelerator Mentorship Program (CAMP) Mentors
Connect．Inspire．Accelerate
Amanda Xu
Director, Financial Institutions
Standard Chartered
Amanda Xu is Director of Financial Institutions in the Corporate and Investment Banking department at Standard Chartered. She currently looks after investors and insurance clients in Hong Kong. Before joining Standard Chartered, she worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citibank. She started her career in management consulting and has over 17 years of banking experience. Amanda holds an MBA degree from UC Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Econometrics from Tsinghua University.
Elaine Wang
Former Managing Director and Head of HR
Hang Seng Bank
Elaine Wang is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management at the School of Business, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. She is a mentor of cross disciplinary students at the University for several years, and a mentor for external Data Hackathons in the past.Elaine is a Founding Fellow of the Data and AI Literacy Association in Hong Kong fostering the development of data-literate workforce and promoting data-driven organizations for value creation.Elaine has an international Human Resources leadership track record. As Managing Director and Head of Human Resources at Hang Seng Bank, Elaine led the Bank’s people strategy in business growth, digital transformation, and data driven culture. Under her leadership, the Data Literacy Empowerment initiative received multiple awards for Excellence in Culture Change, Future Skills Development, and Program Design from the Hong Kong Management Association in 2023.
Yik-ko Mo
Former Adviser
HKMA
Yik-ko Mo is responsible for promoting international understanding of, and confidence in, Hong Kong’s monetary systems and strengthening Hong Kong’s position as the leading financial centre in the region. Mr Mo joined the HKMA as Senior Manager (Research Department) in 1995. He was seconded to the Bank for International Settlements as Senior Economist in 1998 and to the International Monetary Fund Hong Kong Sub-office in 2002. He re-joined the HKMA in July 2002 as Senior Manager in the External Department, appointed as Chief Manager in September 2022 and to his present position in January 2025.
Roy Chan
Team Head, Compliance
Korean Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Roy Chan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Economics from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as well as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London. He previously served as a Manager at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, where he gained experience in internal audit and banking supervision. Mr. Chan is currently the Head of Compliance at a foreign bank in Hong Kong, responsible for overseeing the bank’s compliance function and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Ernesto Angles
Vice President of Wealth Intelligence and Applied Research
State Street Investment Research
Ernesto Angles is a Vice President of Wealth Intelligence and Applied Research at State Street Investment Management. He leads investor insights within the Center for Investor Research, focusing on behavior, sentiment, and market dynamics to inform product strategy, client engagement, and business development. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, his work connects behavioral finance with real-world application across global markets. Prior to his current role, Ernesto held positions in foreign exchange trading, capital markets, investor relations, and investment communications at Wells Fargo Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, First Republic Bank, and Polen Capital, with experience spanning the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. At Wells Fargo, he also led early talent recruitment for interns and university graduates across the United States. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, an executive education certificate in Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance from Harvard Kennedy School, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Florida International University.
Li Hao
Staff Data Scientist
Google
PhD economist with strong expertise in causal inference, auction market design, experimentation in platform markets, and behavioral economics.
Dong Yuming
Machine Learning Engineer
Huawei AI Finance
Nicholas Fu
Senior Economist
HKTDC
Marie Sun
Senior Expert, International Business Development
WeBank
Alfred Ngai
Director, Institutional – Greater China, Aberdeen Investments
Jackie Lee
Senior Team Lead
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Gary Siu
Executive Director (Policy & Advocacy)
Competition Commission
Professional Recognition / Connection
(To be provided)
Career Prospects
Employment pathways of BBA-ECON graduates are not confined to specific industries or enterprises as the knowledge of economics can be applied in different positions offered by government agencies, private sector corporations, financial institutions, think tanks, educational institutions and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The typical positions for BBA-ECON graduates are:
- Economist
- Consultant
- Policy Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Real Estate Analyst
- Securities and Market Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Investment Advisor
- Financial Data Analyst
- Administrative Officer
- Executive Officer
- Executive Assistant
- Management Trainee
- Project Officer
- Teacher
- Economic Journalist
Information of Qualifications Framework (QF)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Economics is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF).
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