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.
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.
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.
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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