Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Economics Programme

The Bachelor of Economics [BEcon] programme is designed to train students in economic theory, statistical tools, and the application of theory to solve practical economic problems in trade, banking, and the labour market. Students will also learn to evaluate the regional economic performance of China, Hong Kong, and other economies. The programme furnishes students with solid theoretical and empirical economic knowledge to analyse and understand human behaviour and social interactions.

Programme Structure

The BEcon programme allows students a high degree of flexibility in planning their future career specialisation. Students may also declare a minor or a second major if they are able to meet the respective requirements. BEcon students are required to take a total of 240 credit units of courses for the 4-year curriculum.

Programme Details

• Regulations
• Syllabus
• FBE Majors and Minors
• List of Courses & Brief Description
• Suggested Order of Study

Programme Leadership

• Programme Director: Prof. Alex CHAN
• Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor: Dr. Yifei ZHANG

University Programmes and Courses

The university offers a range of programmes and courses, including:

• BGLIS
• BBA with various majors (e.g., Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems and Analytics, Marketing)
• BBA (Acc&Fin)
• BBA (ADA)
• BBA (BA)
• BBA (IBGM)
• BBA (IS)
• BBA (Law) & LLB
• BEcon
• BEcon&Fin
• BFin (AMPB)
• BSc (MAT)
• BSc (QFin)

Student Enrichment

The university provides various opportunities for student enrichment, including:

• Overseas Learning Experience
  • Exchange Partners
  • Incoming Exchange
  • Outgoing Exchange
  • Others (e.g., HKU Business School - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Traineeship Programme, USC Virtual Business Professional (VBP) Project)
• Mainland Learning Experience
  • HKUBS x ACCA Greater Bay Area Study Tour
  • China Business and Economics Programme
  • Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in China Programme
  • Doing Business in China Programme
  • HKU-Sun Hung Kai China Economic Development Study Tour
  • ZJU "Entrepreneurship in China" International Summer/ Winter School
• Corporate Partnership Programmes
  • HKU-Accenture Business Consulting Programme
  • Asset Management Corporate Series
  • Connectivity in Finance
  • Venture into Future Career
  • Impact Assessments Support Scheme (IASS)
• Competitions
  • Upcoming Competitions
  • Students Achievements
• Mentorship Programme
  • Applications
    • Mentees
  • Previous Mentors
• Experiential Learning
  • Field Trip Kyoto, Okayama Japan for Undergraduates
  • Barcelona Entrepreneurial and Innovation Experience Tour (June 2025)
  • BUSI1807 Business Consulting Practicum
  • BUSI2812 Impact Lab
  • IIMT2628 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Internship
  • MGMT2787 Business Case Analysis and Presentation
• Beta Gamma Sigma HKU Chapter
• Students Societies
  • Business and Economics Association
  • Business Association
  • Economics and Finance Society
  • Information Analytics Association
• Student-run Organizations
  • HKU International Case Society
  • International Student Society
• Students Sharing

Support and Development

The university provides various support and development opportunities, including:

• University Regulations and Policies
  • General Regulations
  • Regulations for First Degree Curricula
  • Code of Academic Conduct
  • What is Plagiarism?
• Orientation for Freshmen
• First Year Experience & Academic Advising
  • UG Academic Advising
  • Student Academic Advising Programme
  • Student Academic Advisers
• Prizes & Scholarships
  • Prizes and Scholarships
  • HKU Business School - Future Leader Scholarship Program
  • FBE Student Contribution and Innovation Award
  • List of Awardees
• Career Development
  • Career Development
  • Other Career Resources
• Research Opportunities
  • Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP)
  • Virtual Research Learning Center (VRLC)
• CEDARS Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support
• Student Wellness Resources
• Useful Info
  • Academic Calendar
  • Downloadable Forms
  • Classes and Examination Arrangements during Typhoons and Rainstorms
  • MTR Student Travel Scheme

Intranet

The university's intranet provides access to:

• Staff-Student Consultative Committee
• Student Evaluation