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Economics & Finance

Department of Economics and Finance

The Department hosts two programmes in the 2018/19 academic year: the Bachelor of
Arts with Honours in Economics and Finance programme, and the Co-operative Programme
with University of Leicester. For detailed information about these programmes, please visit the
University website at http://www.hksyu.edu/.

The 4-year BA (Hons.) in Economics and Finance programme adopts a broad-based
approach that concentrates on Economics and Finance while embracing Business and
General Education. The aim of this programme is to cultivate well-rounded graduates with a
solid general foundation in Economic and Finance theories and an ability to apply them to the
decision-making process in the workplace. The courses for the Economics and Finance
programme are listed below:

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics and
Finance is listed below:
2015/16 cohort 2017/18 cohort 2018/19 cohort
2016/17 cohort
Requirements
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Language Requirements 14 8 - - 14 8 - - 14 6 - -
Departmental Core 24 18 15 6 18 18 15 6 18 18 15 6
Requirements

Departmental Electives - 3-6 9 9 - 3-6 9 9 - 3-6 9 9

Free Electives - 3-6 6-8 9-12 - 0-3 3-5 9-12 - 2-5 3-5 9-12
General Education* - - - - 6 3 3 - 6 3 3 -
Total minimum number
of required credits 38 32 30 24 38 32 30 24 38 32 30 24
Minimum required 124 124 124
credits for graduation
* From academic year 2017/18 onwards, students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12
credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation
requirements.

Professional Recognition

1. The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) may award the “Advanced Diploma for
Certified Banker” and "Professional Diploma for Certified Banker" (QF Level 5) to
graduates upon the successful completion of two designated courses from our
Department. [Qualification Framework (QF) Level 5 is comparable to that of bachelor

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