Overview

The curriculum is designed to provide students the flexibility of choosing electives for pursuing career in applied economics or future research-oriented studies. Graduates will be equipped with analytical skills and techniques for analyzing business and real world problems from the economic perspective. Graduates of the Applied Economics programme from Hong Kong Baptist University are trained to be competent economic analysts in business corporations, public organizations and financial institutions. Outstanding students are offered scholarships and merit-based awards.

Programme Aims

A balanced training in advanced economic knowledge and applied economics analyses

An understanding of the Chinese economy from a global perspective

Application of analytical techniques on real world business and policy issues

Provision of opportunities to choose between professional career development and academic pursuit

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Workshops and Seminars

Economic Institutions in China

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Econometric for Economic Analysis

Advanced Microeconomics

Advanced Macroeconomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Finance Accounting View 15 other Masters in Economics in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor degree from a recognised university, or equivalent. Although a bachelor degree in economics or related areas is not a pre-requisite for admission, the applicant is expected to possess the knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics, with some training in mathematics (especially in calculus and linear algebra) and statistics.

Tuition Fee

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International

245000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 245000 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

185000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 185000 HKD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Applied Economics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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