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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Degree Programme(Honours) Degree Programme
Applied Economics ConcentrationApplied Economics Concentration
What is Applied Economics?2
Use economic reasoning to solve real-life problems (e.g., procurement, housing and employment)
Use empirical evidence to support this reasoning
Make actionable recommendations
Dr. CK Woo applied auction theory to cut a Florida utility’s annual procurement costs by US$500,000 – US$1 million via Internet-based bidding
Why choose Applied Economics? 3
Programme designed to help you succeed Courses address changing economic/market
conditions Faculty with applied research, industry and
government experience
Excellent career prospects Financial analyst Risk management consultant Business economist Auditor Executive officer in HK government Educator
Admission to top overseas graduate schools (Stanford, Rochester, UW-Madison, U of Texas, Warwick, Indiana, USC,) and local institutions (HKU, CUHK and HKUST)
2012-2013 job placement statistics4
Among those employed, 95% joined the private sector Management/admin: 30% Marketing / customer service:
22% Banking/finance:17% Accounting: 13%
Graduate study at overseas universities such as Stanford, Rochester, UW-Madison, U of Texas, Warwick, Indiana, USC and local higher education institutions such as HKU, Chinese U of HK, HKUST
75%
16%9%
placement
employed
graduate study
others
2012-2013 job placement statistics5
For those employed, the median income is HK$13,025/month Higher than an average
degree holder’s monthly earnings of HK$12,778
The median and mean monthly income of AECON graduates ranks 1st or 3rd among all BBA concentrations
The most frequent salary range: HK$14,000 – 15,999 (42%). The only BBA
concentrations in this range.
75%
16%9%
placement
employed
graduate study
others
Graduate Study6
The percentage of graduates pursuing further study ranks 1st among all BBA concentrations
Admission to top overseas graduate schools Recommended by Prof. C.K. Woo, Dr. Shui-
Ki Wan and Dr. Weiwei Weng, Qingran Li is the first HKBU School of Business student to be admitted to Stanford in 2013.
Other top AECON graduates: Eri Cai (UT Dallas, with scholarship) Shiyao Li (Wisconsin)
Our outstanding graduate, Qingran Li (left), Eri Cai (upper right) and Shiyao Li (lower right), were admitted to top U.S. graduate schools.
What skills will you gain?7
Quantitative
Analytical mind-set
Mathematical tools for clear, logical thinking
Practical skills in data collection, presentation and interpretation
Qualitative
Confidence in solving problems, managing projects and building client relationships
Sharp communication and concise writing skills
Understanding of key issues in Hong Kong and neighbouring regions
Specific areas of expertise (e.g., banking, trade and regional development)
Integration of other business courses (e.g., accounting, management and finance)
Core courses
Year 1 Principles of Economics I Principles of Economics II
Year 2 Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics Applied Econometrics (statistical
tools for analysing economic data)
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Concentration electives (any 4)
Macroeconomic analysis and policies International Trade, International Financial Economics, Money and Banking, Crisis
Economics, Public Finance
Industry analysis Industrial Organisation and Business Decisions, Real Estate Economics, Economics
of Human Resources
Quantitative analysis for business and financial management Economic and Business Forecasting, Introduction to Technical Analysis
Economic strategy and decision-making Games and Economic Decisions, Mathematical Analysis for Economics
Regional economics Chinese Economic Developments, Money and Finance in China, Asia-Pacific
Economies, Economics of Hong Kong and the Pan-Pearl River Delta
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Our students’ academic excellence10
In 2012-2013, 14 BBA Applied Economics students received scholarships totalling HK$490,600
• HKSAR Government Scholarship• BOCHK Charitable Foundation-
HKBU Scholarship• Mrs. Shuen Cheung Mo-hang
Outstanding Student Scholarship• Mr. Lui Ming Fong Memorial
Scholarship• Madam K.S. Fung Wu Memorial
Scholarship• Wofoo Foundation Outstanding
Leaders Awards• Admission Scholarship Scheme
of HKBU• Professor Herbert Tsang
Scholarship• CV Starr Scholarship Fund
Student achievement11
Lui Yiu-lim (centre) and 2 BBA students bested 28 local university teams to win The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) Corporate Governance Paper Competition 2011
Student achievement12
In the Mathematical Contest in Modelling (organised by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications), teams from around the world solve real-world problems using mathematical tools
In 2012, the HKBU team was the only Hong Kong team in the Contest and one of 10 winning teams
Li Qingran is the first HKBU School of Business student to be admitted to Standard University.
Li Qingran (centre), teamed with 2 Physics students, was awarded Outstanding Winner in the 2012 Mathematical Contest in Modelling
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Scholarships and Awards
Entrance scholarships for Year 2 AECON students HK$5000 each for students’ academic excellence To be offered separately for (i) JUPAS & non-JUPAS and
(ii) Mainland students
Awards/Prizes for Year 3 & 4 AECON students HK$3000 each for students’ academic excellence To be offered separately for (i) JUPAS & non-JUPAS and
(ii) Mainland students