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 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Economics Finance Accounting View 25 other Masters in Finance in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

268000 HKD / year

≈ 268000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

200000 HKD / year

≈ 200000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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

Funding

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