Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global Economics and Banking

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global Economics and Banking is a new self-financed 4-year programme offered by the Department of Economics. Hong Kong is an international financial centre which has been increasingly integrated with the Chinese and global economies. The Programme aims to train more young professionals to meet the emerging manpower needs of the banking and finance sector especially in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. The main thrust of the Programme lies in its design as a broad-based and internationally oriented programme attuned to the fast-changing world of international economics and banking.

Programme Features

• An honours undergraduate programme offered by the Department of Economics
• Taught by seasoned university scholars
• A board-based and internationally oriented curriculum
• Major courses focus on both academic and practical knowledge in global economics and banking to prepare students for their career pursuits
• Pathway to the postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Economics

Leading Faculty Scholars

The Department consists of leading scholars in various fields including money, banking and finance, international trade, digital economy, financial economics, behavioral economics and finance, international political economy, market and regulations, and financial econometrics. They provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences for students. Upon completion of the Programme, graduates should be able to demonstrate competencies and skills required for pursuing a career or further study in a related field as a competitive candidate in the banking and finance industries.